Do I let my tortoise sleep?

[BirdieF18]

Hello my tortoise is sleeping all the time I wake her up every day to eat bathe and bask but then she just goes back to sleep and i was wandering if she is just really sleepy should a let her sleep for a few days or continue to do what I am doing.
Thank you

[TillyTortoise]

Somethings causing her to sleep. Im guessing temperature.. what are your temps?

[BirdieF18]

Originally Posted by TillyTortoise

Somethings causing her to sleep. Im guessing temperature.. what are your temps?

Hot spot between 32 and 33 degrees c, cold spot 21 to 22 degrees c she also has good lighting I just can't figure it out

[TillyTortoise]

Originally Posted by BirdieF18

Hot spot between 32 and 33 degrees c, cold spot 21 to 22 degrees c she also has good lighting I just can't figure it out

And what about night time?

[BirdieF18]

Originally Posted by TillyTortoise

And what about night time?

Around 18 to 19 degrees centigrade

[Alan1]

Originally Posted by BirdieF18

Hot spot between 32 and 33 degrees c, cold spot 21 to 22 degrees c she also has good lighting I just can't figure it out

It is something they do at this time of year (well winter), not all torts but many do and not every year and not always at this time of year, they do similar in the very hot weather.

I have 2 Hermanns kept on side by side tables, same lights, heat and background temps. One has been 'sleeping' (actually just slowed down) for a few months while the other has been going about as normal. Now the active one is less active and the other one more active.

I left it to see how long it would go before coming out for something to eat and it was 3 days. I did this on more than one occasion. Because it was away from the basking spot it's digestion had slowed down (they need about 30c I think, maybe 28c to digest food properly). I did get it up most days for a soak.

It should become more active as the weather gets warmer and sun gets brighter but you might want to get it checked for worms. I find that mostly it isn't worms that's the problem even if they do have some.

If the tort's eyes are bright and shiny then it is most likely not ill.

Being too hot can make it hide away too but it doesn't sound like that is the problem going by your temperatures, in fact I'd try raising the temps to 35c at basking spot

[kkenny]

One of mine is doing it, not worried

[Catwoman63]

Mine take it in turns to not come out for a day, but usually do on their own the following day and eat etc, they have been following this pattern through the winter (as not hibernated this year) even tho temps are ok, i dont worry as long as they look bright eyed and come out to bask and eat on alternate days x

[BirdieF18]

Originally Posted by caledonia

It is something they do at this time of year (well winter), not all torts but many do and not every year and not always at this time of year, they do similar in the very hot weather.

I have 2 Hermanns kept on side by side tables, same lights, heat and background temps. One has been 'sleeping' (actually just slowed down) for a few months while the other has been going about as normal. Now the active one is less active and the other one more active.

I left it to see how long it would go before coming out for something to eat and it was 3 days. I did this on more than one occasion. Because it was away from the basking spot it's digestion had slowed down (they need about 30c I think, maybe 28c to digest food properly). I did get it up most days for a soak.

It should become more active as the weather gets warmer and sun gets brighter but you might want to get it checked for worms. I find that mostly it isn't worms that's the problem even if they do have some.

If the tort's eyes are bright and shiny then it is most likely not ill.

Being too hot can make it hide away too but it doesn't sound like that is the problem going by your temperatures, in fact I'd try raising the temps to 35c at basking spot

My vet checked for worms there are no signs he also said she is very fit and bright eyed.

[Alan1]

I don't think you need to worry about it then. I would still give it a soak at least every second day if it is hiding away and put a bit of food out even if it doesn't eat it