can tortoises get infections from inside a normal house?

by Matt
(nottingham england)

recently my 4 year old hermanns tortoise has been getting very restless and since its winter, he cant really be outside so i have started letting him wander round the house from around 5pm to 10pm. there are also two dogs around as well, but they will definately not attack him, so i was wondering if he can catch an infection from them or anything else?

also can you think of a reason why he is suddenly so restless? thanks!

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Nov 08, 2009
Indoor tortoise
by: Anonymous

Be wary of the dogs.

Lots of tortoises are harmed every year by dogs no one expected to hurt them.

I'm not sure if the tortoises can get any diseases from the dogs.

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