My new tort hasnt eaten since i got her....

welshlass22 · 04-07-2009, 05:05 PM

I got my new tortoise on tuesday and she still hasnt eaten or i havent even seen her drink even though i bath her every night.

Is this normal? The person i got her from said she was eating normally and liked pansies and dandilions so i've tried her with them but nope, she wont open her mouth for me.

She's an 18month horsefield.

Hazel · 04-07-2009, 05:50 PM

Sounds like she's just settling in, I think it can take a while after a big change. I would just keep up the baths and keep offering food

sky · 04-07-2009, 05:53 PM

Just keep up her baths and putting her weeds in Jo, she will come round in time.

abee_fell_ · 04-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Yep mine were the same, don't panic!! I've had my babies since the 9th June, and Mustard has ony been spotted eating once which was today so it can take time, I'd love to know what makes them just wake up and decide they've settled in though, good luck with her! x

welshlass22 · 05-07-2009, 01:45 PM

Yay shes eaten a bit of tomato, but no weeds or flowers yet

freakinmental · 05-07-2009, 01:48 PM

see i told u not to worry and that she'd eat when she got hungry enuff! xxx

rolleyparnell · 05-07-2009, 06:54 PM

mine took 6 weeks to settle.. dont worry just keep bathing them for at least 30 mins

welshlass22 · 05-07-2009, 09:00 PM

ok thanks guys i will do

ibizathetort · 06-07-2009, 10:25 AM

Dont worry my Horsfield did exactly the same, took a week or so before she was eating lots again. Sometimes I think they take water in through the nose when they are bathing so you might not actually see them drink!

abee_fell_ · 07-07-2009, 10:25 PM

Yeah they do, they just sit there under the water line, they're not drowing... its something to do with how their mouth and nose is joined, I read, I don't remember exactly! They're adorable one they start washing themselves, mine just sit there and start wiping their little faces with their arms n bob up and down.

04-07-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	My new tort hasnt eaten since i got her.... I got my new tortoise on tuesday and she still hasnt eaten or i havent even seen her drink even though i bath her every night. Is this normal? The person i got her from said she was eating normally and liked pansies and dandilions so i've tried her with them but nope, she wont open her mouth for me. She's an 18month horsefield. __________________ Joanna

04-07-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
Hazel Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 853	Sounds like she's just settling in, I think it can take a while after a big change. I would just keep up the baths and keep offering food __________________

04-07-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Just keep up her baths and putting her weeds in Jo, she will come round in time. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

05-07-2009, 01:45 PM	#5
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	Yay shes eaten a bit of tomato, but no weeds or flowers yet __________________ Joanna

05-07-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
freakinmental Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 854	see i told u not to worry and that she'd eat when she got hungry enuff! xxx __________________ Nik

04-07-2009, 06:23 PM	#4
abee_fell_ Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wombourne, near Wolverhampton Posts: 274	Yep mine were the same, don't panic!! I've had my babies since the 9th June, and Mustard has ony been spotted eating once which was today so it can take time, I'd love to know what makes them just wake up and decide they've settled in though, good luck with her! x

05-07-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
rolleyparnell Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 438	mine took 6 weeks to settle.. dont worry just keep bathing them for at least 30 mins __________________ Debs x 5 Hermann name Bailey, Freddie, George, Minnie and Willow 4 rabbits and 5 Guinea pigs 3 mad cats and 1 dog (hearing dog for the deaf) 3 ferrets 2 daughters and 1 husband

05-07-2009, 09:00 PM	#8
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	ok thanks guys i will do __________________ Joanna

06-07-2009, 10:25 AM	#9
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	Dont worry my Horsfield did exactly the same, took a week or so before she was eating lots again. Sometimes I think they take water in through the nose when they are bathing so you might not actually see them drink!

07-07-2009, 10:25 PM	#10
abee_fell_ Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wombourne, near Wolverhampton Posts: 274	Yeah they do, they just sit there under the water line, they're not drowing... its something to do with how their mouth and nose is joined, I read, I don't remember exactly! They're adorable one they start washing themselves, mine just sit there and start wiping their little faces with their arms n bob up and down.

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