Is it possible he's winding down?

Lotlot · 12-09-2012, 06:01 PM

Hi,

I'm back for a little bit of advice please

I got my 18 month old tortoise a month or so ago now. He had settled in well, eating well and everything was great. But over the last few days he's been sleeping more and more and eating far less. I have the lamp on for the exact amount of time however the room he's in is still colder than it has been.

Is it possible he's actually winding down? Despite me trying to keep everything the same as I'm over wintering him this year. I am quite concerned. He didn't move for hours and hours this morning, not even for food. It wasn't til after I'd bathed him that he actually ate a little bit.

Should I be concerned? Is there anything I should be doing?

Any advice would be really appreciated.

Thank you

**Bindi** · 12-09-2012, 06:19 PM

He could well be, especially if the room has got colder. There ha been a definite change this last week or so. Is there any way you can get the ambient temps of the room up a bit? My hatchlings are all still raring to go but the room they are in is pretty warm

Shelled Lady · 12-09-2012, 11:25 PM

It's more than likely. All mine are particularly the males. Only the juvs and hatchlings aren't. You've got to keep the tmps and lights up to try and fool your tortoise but it's difficult if he already has caught a wiff of Autumn!

**Alan1** · 13-09-2012, 07:44 AM

One of mine has been for about a month now

Suze65 · 13-09-2012, 11:28 AM

Definitely, my are just beginning to realise that it's early Autum, except the hatchlings cos I've got them under nice warm lights . So you need to fool them.

amph55 · 13-09-2012, 07:24 PM

I think a warm bath in the morning def helps, but mine always eats less in autumn. Maybe you should get advice as whether to hibernate him for a shorter time rather than over wintering?

**egyptiandan64** · 13-09-2012, 07:27 PM

If you up the night time temperature of the table to 18 to 20C you shouldn't have any problem with the little one getting up in the morning.

Danny

Catwoman63 · 16-09-2012, 06:59 PM

A few of mine are slowing down and not eating much, accept for the youngest ones x

Mighty_Quinn · 20-09-2012, 10:51 AM

mmmmm think Quinn has caught this sniff of autumn as he is being very lazy this last week unless its been warm outside he isnt active. Off to order the ceramic heater for night time!

12-09-2012, 06:01 PM	#1
Lotlot Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10	Is it possible he's winding down? Hi, I'm back for a little bit of advice please I got my 18 month old tortoise a month or so ago now. He had settled in well, eating well and everything was great. But over the last few days he's been sleeping more and more and eating far less. I have the lamp on for the exact amount of time however the room he's in is still colder than it has been. Is it possible he's actually winding down? Despite me trying to keep everything the same as I'm over wintering him this year. I am quite concerned. He didn't move for hours and hours this morning, not even for food. It wasn't til after I'd bathed him that he actually ate a little bit. Should I be concerned? Is there anything I should be doing? Any advice would be really appreciated. Thank you

12-09-2012, 06:19 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	He could well be, especially if the room has got colder. There ha been a definite change this last week or so. Is there any way you can get the ambient temps of the room up a bit? My hatchlings are all still raring to go but the room they are in is pretty warm __________________

13-09-2012, 11:28 AM	#5
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Definitely, my are just beginning to realise that it's early Autum, except the hatchlings cos I've got them under nice warm lights . So you need to fool them. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

13-09-2012, 07:24 PM	#6
amph55 Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: west wales near Barmouth Posts: 92	I think a warm bath in the morning def helps, but mine always eats less in autumn. Maybe you should get advice as whether to hibernate him for a shorter time rather than over wintering? __________________ Hi from Amph

13-09-2012, 07:27 PM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	If you up the night time temperature of the table to 18 to 20C you shouldn't have any problem with the little one getting up in the morning. Danny __________________

12-09-2012, 11:25 PM	#3
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	It's more than likely. All mine are particularly the males. Only the juvs and hatchlings aren't. You've got to keep the tmps and lights up to try and fool your tortoise but it's difficult if he already has caught a wiff of Autumn!

13-09-2012, 07:44 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	One of mine has been for about a month now

16-09-2012, 06:59 PM	#8
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	A few of mine are slowing down and not eating much, accept for the youngest ones x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

20-09-2012, 10:51 AM	#9
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	mmmmm think Quinn has caught this sniff of autumn as he is being very lazy this last week unless its been warm outside he isnt active. Off to order the ceramic heater for night time! __________________

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