White stuff from tortoise

[lil75]

Our tortoise is a year old, we let is walk around the house and we have noticed it secretes a white liquid/foam type substance, anyone know what it is, thanks!

[Clanad]

Funny you should ask!

In helping a neighbors child that has a pet land tortoise, I used one of my favorite web sites. Here's what Pet MD has to say...

http://www.petmd.com/reptile/conditions/viral/c_rp_herpesviruses

Best of luck!

[ruthann58]

which end is it coming from

[woofgang]

I suspect its excess calcium excteted as stuff called urates along with its wee. It really should be outside, not walking around the house though. look here for excellent tortoise advice and a helpful friendly forum
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/

[woofgang]

sorry, I meant excreted, and its the tortoise who should be outside as well as the urates lol