Is it serious if a tortoise has a cold?


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Yes, illnesses with tortoises, such as a cold/respiratory infection, can be serious as sick tortoises often refuse to eat and become emaciated. Tortoises are susceptible to pneumonia and other respiratory ailments; some can be treated w/antibiotics.

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