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My tortoise is still atcing the same. when he walks he looks like he has the hicups when he moves his head, and then i hear the churp and a kind of poping noise. he only does it when he's awake, not when he's sleeping. i was holding him today and i had my thumb underneath him. he would stick his head all they way out to take a deep breath like he couldn't breathe. and i could feel the underside of his shell moving when he would breathe. he did this about three times in 5 min. i think i do need to get him to the vet. but i have no clue how much it would cost. maybe i could make payments. any help would be very helpful. Thanks.

Mike.

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Edited on January 9, 2004 at 12:04:52 by phwyvern.

Today i had him in a small tub of water. he was in there for about 5 min, drinking and walking around. then when i put him back in the cage he went to the bathroom, but what came out was like a white clumpy stuff. any idead what this is?

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Edited on January 9, 2004 at 12:04:14 by phwyvern.

That is a sure sign of dehydration. That fact that it is passing urates is good. I'd suggest a vet visit is in order and soak the little guy daily. Also make sure to keep him warm.
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vet vet vet get him to the vet sounds like a respitory infection. Had a redfoot go through it two months ago. Scott