Eric is worried

eric&amy · 16-03-2009, 07:24 PM

Hi all

Eric is all worried about one of our new baby torts, Grenade. She has only eaten a few leaves since coming on saturday (in comparison to Grunt). Eric baths her and makes sure she is hydrated and all.

He is worried because she is not all that active compared to Grunt and she has not had a poo yet, grunt has had two.

I keep on telling him that I dont thing theres much to worry about, just that they have different personalities and that Grunt is a month older.

Someone please please tell me its all ok and normal if torts are bit off the first few days in a new home. Eric is driving me crazy!!!!

Thanks

Amy

dugy · 16-03-2009, 07:29 PM

bless him!! just keep observing.. it sounds fine.. they only been home for a few days and also only little torts!!

eric&amy · 16-03-2009, 07:33 PM

Yeah I know. How often do baby hermanns poop???

Eric is now cheering because Grenade just took a poop in a bath.

Its so cute he has a log about their behaviour and baths and eating and all. But thats awesome so we can watch everything.

"YES SHE MADE A POOP".......i will now get some rest tonight!!!

thanks all

ME SHELL · 16-03-2009, 07:33 PM

Try not to worry, some torts take a while to get settled into their new home. Females are usually alot quieter than males too, so maybe you have one of each

TortMad · 16-03-2009, 07:36 PM

Tortoises can take a while to settle in to a new home. Some take longer than others.

If a tortoise doesn't eat for a few days or even a week or so. I still wouldn't worry. Keep hydration up with daily baths and a little patience and your new tort will settle

anna m · 16-03-2009, 07:39 PM

I agree. Everything sounds fine. Some take a while to settle in. My 2 wee and poo constantly. I don't think I can compare to others, they were born to be different

Mrs Frog · 16-03-2009, 07:41 PM

Try not to worry

one of mine took 8 weeks to settle in

welshlass22 · 16-03-2009, 07:48 PM

Try not to worry......
My tort hardly poops in the bath either she ussualy does it when she's back in her enclosure but thats not very often.

When i first had Tucker....she wasn't eating proper for about 2 weeks maybe a dandilion once every 2 days..
I think it's just they're settling in....Coz its all new to them really

They're prob not used to being looked at and handled so much and haing so much attention

Try not to worry they will be fine

**Alan1** · 16-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric&amy

Eric is now cheering because Grenade just took a poop in a bath

Welcome to the mad world of tort ownership.

We are all radge

Mine took 7 weeks to settle in

**16 shells** · 16-03-2009, 08:46 PM

Yeah no worries, hydration is important, more than food at the mo, they can soak up water through there shells, as well as drinking it.
Paul

16-03-2009, 07:24 PM	#1
eric&amy Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 276	Eric is worried Hi all Eric is all worried about one of our new baby torts, Grenade. She has only eaten a few leaves since coming on saturday (in comparison to Grunt). Eric baths her and makes sure she is hydrated and all. He is worried because she is not all that active compared to Grunt and she has not had a poo yet, grunt has had two. I keep on telling him that I dont thing theres much to worry about, just that they have different personalities and that Grunt is a month older. Someone please please tell me its all ok and normal if torts are bit off the first few days in a new home. Eric is driving me crazy!!!! Thanks Amy __________________ Proud owners of 3 baby Dalmatian Tortoises (T.h. hercegovinensis) We're moving slower then molasses on a warm day See our 3 live at "The Box" http://www.ustream.tv/channel/three-torts-in-a-box

16-03-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
eric&amy Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 276	Yeah I know. How often do baby hermanns poop??? Eric is now cheering because Grenade just took a poop in a bath. Its so cute he has a log about their behaviour and baths and eating and all. But thats awesome so we can watch everything. "YES SHE MADE A POOP".......i will now get some rest tonight!!! thanks all __________________ Proud owners of 3 baby Dalmatian Tortoises (T.h. hercegovinensis) We're moving slower then molasses on a warm day See our 3 live at "The Box" http://www.ustream.tv/channel/three-torts-in-a-box

16-03-2009, 07:36 PM	#5
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	Tortoises can take a while to settle in to a new home. Some take longer than others. If a tortoise doesn't eat for a few days or even a week or so. I still wouldn't worry. Keep hydration up with daily baths and a little patience and your new tort will settle __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

16-03-2009, 07:41 PM	#7
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	Try not to worry one of mine took 8 weeks to settle in __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

16-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#8
welshlass22 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 2,260	Try not to worry...... My tort hardly poops in the bath either she ussualy does it when she's back in her enclosure but thats not very often. When i first had Tucker....she wasn't eating proper for about 2 weeks maybe a dandilion once every 2 days.. I think it's just they're settling in....Coz its all new to them really They're prob not used to being looked at and handled so much and haing so much attention Try not to worry they will be fine __________________ Joanna

16-03-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
dugy Member Juvenile Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 958	bless him!! just keep observing.. it sounds fine.. they only been home for a few days and also only little torts!!

16-03-2009, 07:33 PM	#4
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Try not to worry, some torts take a while to get settled into their new home. Females are usually alot quieter than males too, so maybe you have one of each

16-03-2009, 07:39 PM	#6
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I agree. Everything sounds fine. Some take a while to settle in. My 2 wee and poo constantly. I don't think I can compare to others, they were born to be different

16-03-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Yeah no worries, hydration is important, more than food at the mo, they can soak up water through there shells, as well as drinking it. Paul __________________ Paul.

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