Urgent Care :: Blowing bubbles from nose!!

This is not a substitute for qualified and relevant veterinarian care.
Read this before you post a new topic here.

Post Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:57 pm   Blowing bubbles from nose!!

Ok this is the first time Ive noticed my turtle blowing bubbles from his nose.... :shock: is there something wrong or is this jus normal, haha he looks fine but I jus wanted to check!
Skdbrd
 
Posts: 26
Joined: Jul 23, 2005

Post Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:04 pm   

Are the bubbles when he is out of water and sort of like mucus? This could be a sign of RI if they are. If it's under water, it could just be air bubbles.

Seeing that you've just taken him to the vet for his other symptoms, sneezing, right?, I'd keep a close eye on him. :)
~~~Sonja~~~
sonyj
 
Posts: 1930
Joined: Jul 3, 2005
Location: Tennessee
Gender: Female

Post Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:43 pm   

it was air bubbles under water but Ive never seen him do it before thats why im asking
Skdbrd
 
Posts: 26
Joined: Jul 23, 2005

Post Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:49 pm   

think of it as an oxygen reserve. just keeping a little for later on. completely normal.
User avatar
bradhart
 
Posts: 279
Joined: Apr 11, 2005
Location: Burnaby, BC

Post Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:42 pm   

He could be releasing air in his lungs so he can remain under water (makes him less buoyant).
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." -Antoine de Saint Exupery-
marisa
Retired Mod
 
Posts: 12993
Joined: Apr 21, 2005
Location: CT, USA


Return to Urgent Care

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 95 guests