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Katie91 · 07-04-2013, 09:13 AM

Hi
I collected my horsfield Sheldon on Thursday and I'm a bit worried I havent seen him drink or eat I know it takes time to settle, but i'm getting worried now I have bathed him and he's very active roaming around.I followed all the advice on heat and the right uv lamp, he's in a tortoise table on top soil. Is there something I could give him to get him started I have been offering leaves Florret crispy.

**egyptiandan64** · 07-04-2013, 01:11 PM

What are your temperatures in the table, under basking spot, warm end, cool end and night time? How long are your lights on for?

Danny

Katie91 · 07-04-2013, 01:38 PM

My uv is on for 12 hours a day and the basking point 34, thanks for getting back so quick.

**Alan1** · 08-04-2013, 06:58 AM

that isn't a long time at all, it will start to eat eventually, sometimes you won't see them drink much at all but are you bathing it every day in a washing up bowl or similar container? place it in a container with shallow warm (but not hot) water below head height obviously, for about 15 to 20 minutes. they take water in through their nostrils at times and without opening their mouth fully so you will not always see it drink. they will eat and drink when they want to if it is provided for them

Katie91 · 08-04-2013, 07:04 AM

Thank you feeling better now.

**Alan1** · 08-04-2013, 07:12 AM

the red radiccio lettuce in those bags are usually a favourite but salad is not a good long term food on it's own, it's 95% water

emmajh · 08-04-2013, 07:55 AM

My torts love being showered and having water poured slowly over their heads! They stick their heads up as high as they can so perhaps try slowly pouring some water over them or a shower. I've only seen mine drink out a bowl a handul of times AMD I've had mine a few years!

Katie91 · 08-04-2013, 11:18 AM

Hi thank you for your replies Sheldon has now eaten the red radiccio lettuce worked a treat. Thank you all again X

07-04-2013, 09:13 AM	#1
Katie91 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 9	Not eating Hi I collected my horsfield Sheldon on Thursday and I'm a bit worried I havent seen him drink or eat I know it takes time to settle, but i'm getting worried now I have bathed him and he's very active roaming around.I followed all the advice on heat and the right uv lamp, he's in a tortoise table on top soil. Is there something I could give him to get him started I have been offering leaves Florret crispy.

07-04-2013, 01:11 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	What are your temperatures in the table, under basking spot, warm end, cool end and night time? How long are your lights on for? Danny __________________

08-04-2013, 06:58 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	that isn't a long time at all, it will start to eat eventually, sometimes you won't see them drink much at all but are you bathing it every day in a washing up bowl or similar container? place it in a container with shallow warm (but not hot) water below head height obviously, for about 15 to 20 minutes. they take water in through their nostrils at times and without opening their mouth fully so you will not always see it drink. they will eat and drink when they want to if it is provided for them Last edited by Alan1; 08-04-2013 at 07:07 AM.

07-04-2013, 01:38 PM	#3
Katie91 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 9	My uv is on for 12 hours a day and the basking point 34, thanks for getting back so quick.

08-04-2013, 07:04 AM	#5
Katie91 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 9	Thank you feeling better now.

08-04-2013, 07:12 AM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	the red radiccio lettuce in those bags are usually a favourite but salad is not a good long term food on it's own, it's 95% water

08-04-2013, 07:55 AM	#7
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	My torts love being showered and having water poured slowly over their heads! They stick their heads up as high as they can so perhaps try slowly pouring some water over them or a shower. I've only seen mine drink out a bowl a handul of times AMD I've had mine a few years!

08-04-2013, 11:18 AM	#8
Katie91 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 9	Hi thank you for your replies Sheldon has now eaten the red radiccio lettuce worked a treat. Thank you all again X

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