Horsfield Tortoise not eating

snowpatrollover · 15-02-2009, 11:03 PM

Hi, im new to this so not sure if ive posted this in the right place

I am looking after a friends horsfield tortoise that is 7 years old and for the past 2 days it hasnt eaten anything, should I be worried? They said that it is normal for him not to eat for a day but im not sure?
thanks for the help

lindso3000 · 15-02-2009, 11:06 PM

Hi has he moved to your place for a bit? If so he may just be settling in. What are his temps in his warm spot and cool end ?

snowpatrollover · 15-02-2009, 11:13 PM

no, hes still at home and im not sure what the temps are, i would have to check. I think he might be trying to hibernate. Will giving him a bath help?

alotoffluff · 16-02-2009, 03:30 PM

A healthy tortoise wont starve, so maybe an expert can step in and help .
A bath may help, maybe try giving him a nice warm bath then put his food in afterwards.
Like Linds said, maybe you should check the temps and make sure they are ok.
Has he been active though?

snowpatrollover · 17-02-2009, 04:24 PM

he had a bath yesterday but i dont think it has woken him up much, and he has just been sitting under the heat lamp, i dont think he has moved much.

alotoffluff · 18-02-2009, 09:43 AM

I wouldnt worry too much. He will eat when hes hungry, and if he doesnt, your friend will have to take him to the vets.
Im sure he is just on a go slow for a bit and he will perk up soon

snowpatrollover · 19-02-2009, 12:59 PM

thanks i hope he does

15-02-2009, 11:03 PM	#1
snowpatrollover Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4	Horsfield Tortoise not eating Hi, im new to this so not sure if ive posted this in the right place I am looking after a friends horsfield tortoise that is 7 years old and for the past 2 days it hasnt eaten anything, should I be worried? They said that it is normal for him not to eat for a day but im not sure? thanks for the help

15-02-2009, 11:06 PM	#2
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	Hi has he moved to your place for a bit? If so he may just be settling in. What are his temps in his warm spot and cool end ?

15-02-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
snowpatrollover Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4	no, hes still at home and im not sure what the temps are, i would have to check. I think he might be trying to hibernate. Will giving him a bath help?

16-02-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	A healthy tortoise wont starve, so maybe an expert can step in and help . A bath may help, maybe try giving him a nice warm bath then put his food in afterwards. Like Linds said, maybe you should check the temps and make sure they are ok. Has he been active though?

17-02-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
snowpatrollover Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4	he had a bath yesterday but i dont think it has woken him up much, and he has just been sitting under the heat lamp, i dont think he has moved much.

18-02-2009, 09:43 AM	#6
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	I wouldnt worry too much. He will eat when hes hungry, and if he doesnt, your friend will have to take him to the vets. Im sure he is just on a go slow for a bit and he will perk up soon

19-02-2009, 12:59 PM	#7
snowpatrollover Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4	thanks i hope he does

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