i don't keep Hermann's but.....

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Posted by Jean on December 24, 2000 at 15:44:39:

In Reply to: I know it's the holidays..but posted by Kay on December 24, 2000 at 14:51:16:

Head bobbing can be a pretty normal behavior, you are right.
A little bit more information would help us answer the rest of your questions a little bit better.
How big and how old is your tort?
How long has he been doing this?
How is he housed now....has that changed recently?
What temps is he being kept at?
Have you recently had a change in substrate?
Has there been ANY recent changes in his care?
The fact that he doesn't do it all the time,
AND that his eyes and nose are clear,
AND that he is eating,
AND seems to be leading his normal life are all very positive and wouldn't lead you to make a rush visit to the ER Vet center. So, that's a very good thing.
Also.....consider what might be making him breath hard if there really was a problem. Choices might be RNS (runny nose syndrome....which we already said he doesn't show), pneumonia (one would think he'd look or act very "sick" if he had this....ie, poor appetite), or possibly an allergic reaction to a change in something in his environment, like substrate.
Maybe someone with specific Hermann's care is around the house today and on the computer today. Hopefully they could offer some more specific advice.
I would just continue close monitoring to be aware of any changes in his behavior.
Good Luck and keep us posted!
Jean :)

My Hermann's tort seems to be breathing a little hard at times. The underside of his neck is distending a little when he breathes..is this normal? I noticed a little head bobbing at times but this is pretty normal behavior for him. He doesn't do this all the time and his eyes and nose are clear. He is eating..but no stool today, his urine is clear but with minimal urates. Am I getting worried for nothing?

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: Head bobbing can be a pretty normal behavior, you are right. : A little bit more information would help us answer the rest of your questions a little bit better. : How big and how old is your tort? : How long has he been doing this? : How is he housed now....has that changed recently? : What temps is he being kept at? : Have you recently had a change in substrate? : Has there been ANY recent changes in his care? : The fact that he doesn't do it all the time, : AND that his eyes and nose are clear, : AND that he is eating, : AND seems to be leading his normal life are all very positive and wouldn't lead you to make a rush visit to the ER Vet center. So, that's a very good thing. : Also.....consider what might be making him breath hard if there really was a problem. Choices might be RNS (runny nose syndrome....which we already said he doesn't show), pneumonia (one would think he'd look or act very "sick" if he had this....ie, poor appetite), or possibly an allergic reaction to a change in something in his environment, like substrate. : Maybe someone with specific Hermann's care is around the house today and on the computer today. Hopefully they could offer some more specific advice. : I would just continue close monitoring to be aware of any changes in his behavior. : Good Luck and keep us posted! : Jean :) : My Hermann's tort seems to be breathing a little hard at times. The underside of his neck is distending a little when he breathes..is this normal? I noticed a little head bobbing at times but this is pretty normal behavior for him. He doesn't do this all the time and his eyes and nose are clear. He is eating..but no stool today, his urine is clear but with minimal urates. Am I getting worried for nothing?

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