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hermione · 02-12-2013, 09:18 PM

Hi all, I'm new to being a tortoise owner and I'd really appreciate some advice. I have a little (just!) 5 month old Spur Thighed tortoise (c/o wigwamman!) but he doesn't seem to want to eat! I give him varied lettuce leaves and dandelion leaves but he only seems to eat every other day or every second day.

He's 5.3cm and weighs 22/23g, which gives him a Jackson's Ratio of around 14.8!

He seems to sleep all day, even though his enclosure is 25-35 and he stays near his heat lamp, I have a CHE for nights and its around 20-24 degrees near the bulb.

He's active in his baths and I have seen him drink too, so I'm not too worried about him being dehydrated!

Any advice?! I've fiddled with his temps and I get him out most days if he still hasn't surfaced but I don't feel it's very natural to keep digging him out!

Also, the other day whilst he was having a bath, he started making little croaky noises?! Any ideas on what that is?!

02-12-2013, 09:18 PM	#1
hermione Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4	He won't eat! Hi all, I'm new to being a tortoise owner and I'd really appreciate some advice. I have a little (just!) 5 month old Spur Thighed tortoise (c/o wigwamman!) but he doesn't seem to want to eat! I give him varied lettuce leaves and dandelion leaves but he only seems to eat every other day or every second day. He's 5.3cm and weighs 22/23g, which gives him a Jackson's Ratio of around 14.8! He seems to sleep all day, even though his enclosure is 25-35 and he stays near his heat lamp, I have a CHE for nights and its around 20-24 degrees near the bulb. He's active in his baths and I have seen him drink too, so I'm not too worried about him being dehydrated! Any advice?! I've fiddled with his temps and I get him out most days if he still hasn't surfaced but I don't feel it's very natural to keep digging him out! Also, the other day whilst he was having a bath, he started making little croaky noises?! Any ideas on what that is?!