Unhappy(ish) Horsefield

Enri · 13-03-2011, 05:22 AM

Hi every one, Im a newby on here

Just wondering if anyones got any tips for me.
Ive recently purchased a 8 year old horsefield Tortoise and she doesnt
seem too happy to be here. Is it me just being paranoid because she needs time to settle in.

**Bindi** · 13-03-2011, 03:29 PM

Hi enri, I suspect your tort is just settling in, they really hate change and can take a while to adjust.

If you can tell us a little about her set up it will help us to see if anything needs tweaking, and see if there is anything wrong.

So...a few questions...

To start with

What lighting and heating do you use

What are the temperatures:

*Under her basking lamp
*At the cool end
*Ambient room temperature
*night time temperature

Rowan · 13-03-2011, 03:39 PM

Hi Enri!

Welcome to the forum.

What is your tort doing that makes you think she's unhappy?

They all take a while to settle as they don't really like change.

If you can give us some more details I'm sure others will be slong to advise.

Row xx

**16 shells** · 13-03-2011, 03:47 PM

Hi as Rowan has said some housing detail's to ponder on like, lighting, heating, temperature the tort is kept at, substrate. Possibly previous diet, new diet.

rosshan · 14-03-2011, 07:12 AM

Hi Welcome. Torts can be moody. I have 2 horsefields, right now one is not eating much and sleeping a lot. The other is all over the place eating everything in site. A few months ago it was the other way round.

13-03-2011, 05:22 AM	#1
Enri Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Unhappy(ish) Horsefield Hi every one, Im a newby on here Just wondering if anyones got any tips for me. Ive recently purchased a 8 year old horsefield Tortoise and she doesnt seem too happy to be here. Is it me just being paranoid because she needs time to settle in.

13-03-2011, 03:29 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hi enri, I suspect your tort is just settling in, they really hate change and can take a while to adjust. If you can tell us a little about her set up it will help us to see if anything needs tweaking, and see if there is anything wrong. So...a few questions... To start with What lighting and heating do you use What are the temperatures: Under her basking lamp At the cool end Ambient room temperature night time temperature __________________

13-03-2011, 03:47 PM	#4
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Hi as Rowan has said some housing detail's to ponder on like, lighting, heating, temperature the tort is kept at, substrate. Possibly previous diet, new diet. __________________ Paul.

14-03-2011, 07:12 AM	#5
rosshan Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 399	Hi Welcome. Torts can be moody. I have 2 horsefields, right now one is not eating much and sleeping a lot. The other is all over the place eating everything in site. A few months ago it was the other way round. __________________ Ross. 1.0.1 Horsfield Torts - Eddie & Google

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13-03-2011, 03:39 PM	#3
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	Hi Enri! Welcome to the forum. What is your tort doing that makes you think she's unhappy? They all take a while to settle as they don't really like change. If you can give us some more details I'm sure others will be slong to advise. Row xx

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