Re: Respiratory Problem? - PS - HE IS MALE...make a dif?

Posted by Leslie on August 24, 2000 at 16:40:42:

In Reply to: Re: Respiratory Problem? or NOT.... Thanks! posted by Leslie on August 24, 2000 at 16:39:32:

: :Russian
: About 4 and some inches
: Still not up to best weight - but better than when he was at the doctors (which I assume was better than at the petstore, being that it took me 2 weeks to get him there)
: Anyway he is at about 289 grams. (I weighed him last week)
: Only thing I can think of is that Timothy Hay. I planted a DishGarden in his pen, but that was awhile ago. and he usually just walks thru it.
: He seems to be fine... But I worry.
:

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: I wouldn't worry. How big is the tortoise? Is it male or female? I have several tortoises of different species that tear on a regular basis. Usually during nesting but I have heard of tortoises that appear to have a kind of alergy type symptom like you describe that could be plant related.

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: : :Russian : : About 4 and some inches : : Still not up to best weight - but better than when he was at the doctors (which I assume was better than at the petstore, being that it took me 2 weeks to get him there) : : Anyway he is at about 289 grams. (I weighed him last week) : : Only thing I can think of is that Timothy Hay. I planted a DishGarden in his pen, but that was awhile ago. and he usually just walks thru it. : : He seems to be fine... But I worry. : : : : : : I wouldn't worry. How big is the tortoise? Is it male or female? I have several tortoises of different species that tear on a regular basis. Usually during nesting but I have heard of tortoises that appear to have a kind of alergy type symptom like you describe that could be plant related.

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