4 year old Hermann tort :)

natstorts · 27-11-2011, 01:14 PM

We got Freddie yesterday

He is so shy, as we got him from pet shop we dont think he is used to people and is spending most of his time in his hide or hiding under leaves...He hasnt had anything to eat/drink and im wondering if anybody has any tips on how to get him to 'come out of his shell'

nooddle · 27-11-2011, 01:40 PM

Tortoises can take a while to get used to you and their new surroundings. He probably just needs a couple of weeks to settle in, keep offering him food and he should come round.
He is a lovely looking tort

filardimarg2 · 27-11-2011, 01:41 PM

He will be fine, don't worry too much. He is just settling in, he may not eat for a couple of weeks or more.
One of mine didn't eat for 2 weeks, but then the other one ate the same day i got her home. Just bath him to keep him hydrated, also spray the soil for humidity, they are important.

Marg.

natstorts · 27-11-2011, 01:46 PM

Hi, yes we gave him a bath when we got him home and again this morning.Thanks for the advice

emma_mcraf · 27-11-2011, 03:43 PM

Freddie's lovely. Give him a while to settle in and he'll be fine.

burnt toast · 27-11-2011, 05:39 PM

Freddie is a lovely tort with a very nice shell. As said, dont fret about eating, he will do so when he's ready. Until then I would bath him daily & offer fresh food after his bath. Apart from bathing I would leave him alone in a quiet place & give him time to settle in, the less stress the better.

natstorts · 27-11-2011, 06:16 PM

Thankyou

We are just giving him his own space at the moment to do his own thing..also hand fed him a tiny bit of tomato(knew that would get him eating!) He is lovely though...can feel myself getting attatched

burnt toast · 27-11-2011, 06:51 PM

You could try squeezing some tomatoe juice on his other food okitsme, try to tempt him. The other favourite is cucumber - you could use a garlic press?

natstorts · 27-11-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burno

You could try squeezing some tomatoe juice on his other food okitsme, try to tempt him. The other favourite is cucumber - you could use a garlic press?

Thats a good idea!

Not sure if we have any cucumber but will get some tomorrow to try

snibbug · 28-11-2011, 05:40 PM

Ohh what a sweetie! Hope he is less shy soon for you

x

27-11-2011, 01:14 PM	#1
natstorts Member Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire UK Posts: 935	4 year old Hermann tort :) We got Freddie yesterday He is so shy, as we got him from pet shop we dont think he is used to people and is spending most of his time in his hide or hiding under leaves...He hasnt had anything to eat/drink and im wondering if anybody has any tips on how to get him to 'come out of his shell' __________________ Natalie 1.0.1 THBs(Freddie and Flo) 0.0.1 Leopard(Otis) 1.1.0 Dogs (Zac + Meg) 2.0.0 Cats (Oli + Billy) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Draz) 1.0.0 Russian Dwarf Hamster (Ralph) 2.0.0 Gerbils (Patch + Digger)

27-11-2011, 01:40 PM	#2
nooddle Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grampian, Scotland Posts: 815	Tortoises can take a while to get used to you and their new surroundings. He probably just needs a couple of weeks to settle in, keep offering him food and he should come round. He is a lovely looking tort __________________ Tiny A'Tuin by nnaaddiinnee89, on Flickr

27-11-2011, 01:46 PM	#4
natstorts Member Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire UK Posts: 935	Hi, yes we gave him a bath when we got him home and again this morning.Thanks for the advice __________________ Natalie 1.0.1 THBs(Freddie and Flo) 0.0.1 Leopard(Otis) 1.1.0 Dogs (Zac + Meg) 2.0.0 Cats (Oli + Billy) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Draz) 1.0.0 Russian Dwarf Hamster (Ralph) 2.0.0 Gerbils (Patch + Digger)

27-11-2011, 03:43 PM	#5
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Freddie's lovely. Give him a while to settle in and he'll be fine. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

27-11-2011, 06:16 PM	#7
natstorts Member Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire UK Posts: 935	Thankyou We are just giving him his own space at the moment to do his own thing..also hand fed him a tiny bit of tomato(knew that would get him eating!) He is lovely though...can feel myself getting attatched __________________ Natalie 1.0.1 THBs(Freddie and Flo) 0.0.1 Leopard(Otis) 1.1.0 Dogs (Zac + Meg) 2.0.0 Cats (Oli + Billy) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Draz) 1.0.0 Russian Dwarf Hamster (Ralph) 2.0.0 Gerbils (Patch + Digger)

27-11-2011, 01:41 PM	#3
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	He will be fine, don't worry too much. He is just settling in, he may not eat for a couple of weeks or more. One of mine didn't eat for 2 weeks, but then the other one ate the same day i got her home. Just bath him to keep him hydrated, also spray the soil for humidity, they are important. Marg.

27-11-2011, 05:39 PM	#6
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Freddie is a lovely tort with a very nice shell. As said, dont fret about eating, he will do so when he's ready. Until then I would bath him daily & offer fresh food after his bath. Apart from bathing I would leave him alone in a quiet place & give him time to settle in, the less stress the better.

27-11-2011, 06:51 PM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	You could try squeezing some tomatoe juice on his other food okitsme, try to tempt him. The other favourite is cucumber - you could use a garlic press?

28-11-2011, 05:40 PM	#10
snibbug Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 41	Ohh what a sweetie! Hope he is less shy soon for you x

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