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Old 08-09-2018, 09:44 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Bruce&Izzy View Post
I'm really looking for some help and advise. I recently brought 2 hermans tortoise that I believe to be around a year old. I seemed to be getting on ok with them and moved around a week a go and now my Bruce has taken to sleeping a lot and I'm just a little worried. Temperatures seem to be ok but he is sleeping all day and night. I place him under the light and he seems to rouse a little then straight back to sleep. Can anyone advise what may be wrong? Tia
What temps have you under the heat spot?
Temps should be around 32c and ambient temp of around 25c.
Is your tortoise in an open topped enclosure?
It can take up to a couple of weeks for some tortoises to adjust to a new home and setup.
And because the days are getting shorter, they are perhaps just adjusting to a shorter day too.
Make sure you bathe your tortoise at least twice a day for a few days, to make sure they are not dehydrated. Then cut it down to once a day. This is vital as dehydration is one of the biggest killers in young tortoises.
Does he have clear bright eyes?
A dry nose?
And is he gaping?
Sorry for all the questions but are needed to be able to help more:0)
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