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Old 24-01-2010, 06:35 PM   #1
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I have recently baught a 4 month old hermans and I can see him breath!?.. hard to explain but he basically moves ever so slightly as he breathes you can see his head and legs slightly move and was wondering if this is normal or is he having difficulty?? just before i run to the vets like an idiot lol he dnt seem to do it all the time..
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Old 24-01-2010, 06:38 PM   #2
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As far as I know - I am new to this too - its fine as long as they aren't having to open their mouths to breathe. I believe it's because of the shell ( ie it is rigid and does not expand like our ribcage) that they need to move their legs and head in order to expand and contract the lungs to allow them to breathe.

I am sure someone more tortoise wise will either confirm or deny what I have said!!!
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Old 24-01-2010, 06:40 PM   #3
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yes thats what i thought but i think asll new owners go through this he seems very happy though, exploring and basking lots so all seems well other than that! god he's cute!!lol must of watched him doing nothing for about an hour last night!
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I completely agree with the new owners thing - the slightest difference in activity, appetite, sleeping, waking, or basking and I panic. i am trying to be more rational and am sure I will with time but this forum is a godsend.
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As Lyn has said, as long as your tort isn't gasping or having to open his mouth to breathe, it all sounds normal
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As Lyn has said, as long as your tort isn't gasping or having to open his mouth to breathe, it all sounds normal
Yey! I got it right!!!
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Old 24-01-2010, 07:47 PM   #7
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ha yes i figured that, but ya know.. new owner << lol expect silly questions!! and thank for humouring me and answering lol.

I need to post these in the right forums lol my posts keep getting moved, sorry about that im a bit slow lol
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yes thats what i thought but i think asll new owners go through this he seems very happy though, exploring and basking lots so all seems well other than that! god he's cute!!lol must of watched him doing nothing for about an hour last night!
they do do that breathing thing chrissy, where their head and legs move. I thought there was something wrong when I saw that but it's what they do. they are very huffy though and you might find that it will stop eating and act differently for a while. with young ones bathing is important every day for about 20 mins in quite warm water. they drink little sips of water and take it in through their nostrils and you will hardly notice it doing it
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they do do that breathing thing chrissy, where their head and legs move. I thought there was something wrong when I saw that but it's what they do. they are very huffy though and you might find that it will stop eating and act differently for a while. with young ones bathing is important every day for about 20 mins in quite warm water. they drink little sips of water and take it in through their nostrils and you will hardly notice it doing it
yes i bath him in a small amount of luke warm water everyday

thanks for putting my mind at ease!! lol
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Its worring isnt it when you first get your tortoise lol...Its getting to know their little quirks too ...When I first got Teddy I just had to keep checking on her lol....The first night was the worst....
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