Re: Respiratory Problem? or NOT

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Posted by Leslie on August 24, 2000 at 15:33:48:

In Reply to: Re: Respiratory Problem? or NOT posted by Terry on August 24, 2000 at 15:04:51:

A Hah!!!
I began seeing this (well like I said only twice...) I was using dried Alfalfa in his pen and then I put Timothy Hay in...
He liked the Alfalfa...
But I do remember that after the change to Timothy Hay (which by reading the bags on each) is just a bit different...that is when I first saw it.
I will go home today and rid his pen of that... and see what happens.
May be irritating (just a little difference I notice causes reactions in the tort)
No runny nose... just those tiny clear bubbles and he wipes his eyes and I put him outside in the grass and they were totally gone within a minute.
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: Leslie,
: what substrate is the tort on?
: I had a case of runny nose in my largest sulcata twice.
: I believe it was caused by the Timothy hay substrate that I used to use in her overnight shed.
: My smaller sulcata has also had a very slight , clear bubbling a couple of times. I took her to the vet who didn't prescribe any meds, it just cleared up on it's own.
: I no longer use Timothy Hay as a substrate in their night time shed, just plain old garden soil.Could be substrate or something irritating the nares, could be more serious.
: Keep a close eye on the tort, if the bubbling continues, becomes worse, or other symptoms are noticed then a vet visit is your best bet.
: Terry.

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Re: Respiratory Problem? or NOT-- Oh Yea.... Leslie 08/24/00 (5)
- Re: Respiratory Problem? or NOT-- Oh Yea.... EJ 08/24/00 (4)
  - Re: Respiratory Problem? or NOT.... Thanks! Leslie 08/24/00 (3)
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    - Re: Respiratory Problem? - PS - HE IS MALE...make a dif? Leslie 08/24/00 (1)
      - Yup. Rules out nesting behavior. n/p EJ 08/24/00 (0)

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: A Hah!!! : I began seeing this (well like I said only twice...) I was using dried Alfalfa in his pen and then I put Timothy Hay in... : He liked the Alfalfa... : But I do remember that after the change to Timothy Hay (which by reading the bags on each) is just a bit different...that is when I first saw it. : I will go home today and rid his pen of that... and see what happens. : May be irritating (just a little difference I notice causes reactions in the tort) : No runny nose... just those tiny clear bubbles and he wipes his eyes and I put him outside in the grass and they were totally gone within a minute. : ____________________________________________ : : Leslie, : : what substrate is the tort on? : : I had a case of runny nose in my largest sulcata twice. : : I believe it was caused by the Timothy hay substrate that I used to use in her overnight shed. : : My smaller sulcata has also had a very slight , clear bubbling a couple of times. I took her to the vet who didn't prescribe any meds, it just cleared up on it's own. : : I no longer use Timothy Hay as a substrate in their night time shed, just plain old garden soil.Could be substrate or something irritating the nares, could be more serious. : : Keep a close eye on the tort, if the bubbling continues, becomes worse, or other symptoms are noticed then a vet visit is your best bet. : : Terry.

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