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DonnaG · 25-01-2013, 06:24 PM

Ok she still eating very little and is it normal for her to 'dig in' in her hot end?!!

DonnaG · 25-01-2013, 07:15 PM

Now shes doing this.. am i just being panicy?! shes ok isnt she?!

FLINTUS · 25-01-2013, 08:47 PM

Probably the temps are too cold/high. I would add a proper hide like an overturned flower pot, a hibiscus plant and a spider plant. Also, get rid of that bark stuff, and switch to topsoil/cococoir with moss and possibly leaflitter/cypress mulch. What are you feeding her?

DonnaG · 25-01-2013, 08:54 PM

mixed leafs, curly kale, watercress and melon and a few diff other fruits but more leafy bits.
Im popping to homebase tomorrow to get a spider plant.
The temperatures are reading the same as the other day aswell, ive just put some of the moss in her bed and sprayed it and moved her from where she was. Her temps at night are reading 22/23 lowest aswell so it seems the temps are ok.

I dont know if its just that shes adjusting? her previous environment wasnt very humid or warm?

FLINTUS · 25-01-2013, 08:58 PM

They do take time to adjust anyway. As long as she seems healthy it is fine if she doesn't eat much, it'll mean she'll be slow-growing. Try buying some packs of Florette Crispy and also rocket(this is my twos' favourite leaf). Also, increase the fruit content, 40% is good-try berries, mangoes, peppers, sharon fruit, kiwi and peach. RF's naturally favour red things and fruits anyway. Also try funghi as they never seem to reject them.

DonnaG · 25-01-2013, 09:05 PM

This is deff very helpful, im keeping an eye on her eyes (excuse the pun) and checking for no signs of ill health. I mean shes picking at her food, just little bits of it.
Im on an alcohol shop tomorrow in Sainsburys so will pick up the things you have listed.

I will watch her and keep you updated.

Thank you so much for all your help. I try not to worry but im smitten by her so any signs im unsure off il question!

FLINTUS · 25-01-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonnaG

is it normal for her to 'dig in' in her hot end?!!

Sorry missed this post. She is trying to thermoregulate herself.
Seen your hot end is 32, that is quite a hot spot for a RF, maybe move the lamp up an inch or so so it's about 29-30 degrees celsius.

DonnaG · 25-01-2013, 09:21 PM

Ohhh i can lower it. I have a habistat now so il drop it tomorrow, I thought i had it at the right temperature so this could explain why shes not acting 100% right.

FLINTUS · 25-01-2013, 09:25 PM

It really depends on the tort, many will enjoy a very hot spot, some a medium hot spot and some don't bask at all but I think you need to experiment around a bit as the temps obviously aren't right for her.

DonnaG · 25-01-2013, 09:27 PM

Yer il drop it tomorrow and see if i get more response from her. The first day i got her and set up she ate her food so maybe it is abit to hot for her right now! I have all weekend at home to experiment and get the right temperature hopefully i can get her eating properly tomorrow.

25-01-2013, 08:47 PM	#23
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	Probably the temps are too cold/high. I would add a proper hide like an overturned flower pot, a hibiscus plant and a spider plant. Also, get rid of that bark stuff, and switch to topsoil/cococoir with moss and possibly leaflitter/cypress mulch. What are you feeding her? __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

25-01-2013, 08:58 PM	#25
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	They do take time to adjust anyway. As long as she seems healthy it is fine if she doesn't eat much, it'll mean she'll be slow-growing. Try buying some packs of Florette Crispy and also rocket(this is my twos' favourite leaf). Also, increase the fruit content, 40% is good-try berries, mangoes, peppers, sharon fruit, kiwi and peach. RF's naturally favour red things and fruits anyway. Also try funghi as they never seem to reject them. __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

25-01-2013, 09:25 PM	#29
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	It really depends on the tort, many will enjoy a very hot spot, some a medium hot spot and some don't bask at all but I think you need to experiment around a bit as the temps obviously aren't right for her. __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

25-01-2013, 06:24 PM	#21
DonnaG Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 24	Ok she still eating very little and is it normal for her to 'dig in' in her hot end?!!

25-01-2013, 07:15 PM	#22
DonnaG Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 24	Now shes doing this.. am i just being panicy?! shes ok isnt she?!

25-01-2013, 08:54 PM	#24
DonnaG Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 24	mixed leafs, curly kale, watercress and melon and a few diff other fruits but more leafy bits. Im popping to homebase tomorrow to get a spider plant. The temperatures are reading the same as the other day aswell, ive just put some of the moss in her bed and sprayed it and moved her from where she was. Her temps at night are reading 22/23 lowest aswell so it seems the temps are ok. I dont know if its just that shes adjusting? her previous environment wasnt very humid or warm?

25-01-2013, 09:05 PM	#26
DonnaG Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 24	This is deff very helpful, im keeping an eye on her eyes (excuse the pun) and checking for no signs of ill health. I mean shes picking at her food, just little bits of it. Im on an alcohol shop tomorrow in Sainsburys so will pick up the things you have listed. I will watch her and keep you updated. Thank you so much for all your help. I try not to worry but im smitten by her so any signs im unsure off il question!

25-01-2013, 09:21 PM	#28
DonnaG Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 24	Ohhh i can lower it. I have a habistat now so il drop it tomorrow, I thought i had it at the right temperature so this could explain why shes not acting 100% right.

25-01-2013, 09:27 PM	#30
DonnaG Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 24	Yer il drop it tomorrow and see if i get more response from her. The first day i got her and set up she ate her food so maybe it is abit to hot for her right now! I have all weekend at home to experiment and get the right temperature hopefully i can get her eating properly tomorrow.

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