moved heat lamp

70ridgeway · 07-04-2008, 10:17 PM

i have only owned torts for a month but in my set up i have uvb light at one end and heat/basking light other and tort been really active, but i moved basking lamp by the uvb yesterday and tort hasnt eatten or moved im really concerned she likes her food and hasnt bothered i took her out for a bath but she just went back to the cooler end and sleept im a bit worried what should i do give her acouple of days to get use to new layout or return things as they were

bernards mom · 07-04-2008, 10:28 PM

is there any way that maybe your tort was really active because she was too hot? and now that you have changed things around she can chill abit because it is not so hot any more??

**Eire_Ade** · 07-04-2008, 11:30 PM

Hi,

My Golden Greek does this whenever she has a clean change of table etc..., she will sulk for a few days simply only coming out to eat then goes back into her pot to sleep again.

Try not to worry, the uvb should be where the basking lamp is as they usually spend a good bit of the day toasting themselves in the warmth of the basking lamp.

Ade

alexn · 07-04-2008, 11:38 PM

I Have just done the same thing and my tort doesn't seem as active but i agree with Bernard's mum, des seems more relaxed now and less agitated.

70ridgeway · 08-04-2008, 09:27 AM

thanks for all your help and replies really appreciate it

07-04-2008, 10:17 PM	#1
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	moved heat lamp i have only owned torts for a month but in my set up i have uvb light at one end and heat/basking light other and tort been really active, but i moved basking lamp by the uvb yesterday and tort hasnt eatten or moved im really concerned she likes her food and hasnt bothered i took her out for a bath but she just went back to the cooler end and sleept im a bit worried what should i do give her acouple of days to get use to new layout or return things as they were __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

07-04-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
bernards mom Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: n.yorkshire Posts: 1,106	is there any way that maybe your tort was really active because she was too hot? and now that you have changed things around she can chill abit because it is not so hot any more?? __________________ 1 husband, 3 kids, 1 dog, 3 cats, 1 leopard tortoise, 2 leopard geckos, 1 house gecko, 1 rabbit, 1 guinee pig, i bird, 5 giant african land snails, and lots of fish!!!!!

07-04-2008, 11:30 PM	#3
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi, My Golden Greek does this whenever she has a clean change of table etc..., she will sulk for a few days simply only coming out to eat then goes back into her pot to sleep again. Try not to worry, the uvb should be where the basking lamp is as they usually spend a good bit of the day toasting themselves in the warmth of the basking lamp. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

08-04-2008, 09:27 AM	#5
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	thanks for all your help and replies really appreciate it __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

07-04-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
alexn Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 148	I Have just done the same thing and my tort doesn't seem as active but i agree with Bernard's mum, des seems more relaxed now and less agitated.

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