Is it normal for a leopard tortoise to puff its throat in and out? I just received this two and a half year old tort 4 days ago and it seems quite healthy except that it keeps puffing its throat out. It had flipped over during shipping. Is that something I should be concerned about? It eats like a machine and drinks when I soak it. It seems to move around normally and its eyes seem alert. Its enclosure has a hot spot at 95F and a cool spot at 82F. Thank you.
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leopard tortoise throat puffs in and out
aphexxepha
Mar 14, 2004 03:45 PM
Replies (2)
johlum
Mar 15, 2004 06:08 AM
Perfectly normal. All torts do it.
aphexxepha
Mar 15, 2004 08:21 AM
Thank you very much. I am very relieved. I couldn't find any info on it in books or online. The breeder seemed unsure about it. Thank you again.
