a little worried

mcsmichelles · 29-03-2010, 04:14 PM

Hello all,

Im a little worried that my baby tort woke up early this morning (as he went asleep on the hot end) and that was about 9am, We left him at 10.30am to go to a funeral, We have just got back, and he hasnt moved from where he woke up.

Ive just given him a bath (10mins) and he walked upto the cool end and is now just sitting there.

He has 1 other day where hes not moved all day (that was 1 day last week ) ive had him 4 weeks

He has now put him self to sleep, 5.30pm. He like didnt move from the spot where he woke up for 7 hours. Hes hardly touched his food.

Should I be worried?

linda · 29-03-2010, 09:55 PM

what temps are you getting hot and cool end

mcsmichelles · 30-03-2010, 08:08 AM

100 degrees hot end and 70 degrees cool end.

**Alan1** · 30-03-2010, 10:24 AM

I wouldn't worry too much if it's not every day, 4 weeks isn't that long either. One of mine didn't eat for 7 weeks when I first got it, only a nibble every 5 days or so. One thing they don't like is change, change anything and they can be unsettled for days.

With it being colder outside it affects the room temps and my torts have moved a lot less and eaten a lot less yesterday even though the basking temps are just the same. I can never understand this but that is what always happens, maybe an inbuilt sensor or something

it's the same on rainy days, they know it even though they are indoors, perhaps they can sense the air pressure or something

The Baron · 30-03-2010, 11:18 AM

As Alan has said, don't worry too much if it is just the odd day, Baron's mood seems to be very dependent upon the weather outside! Today is very very rainy, and he hasn't moved from under his light yet apart from a small nibble of food and then back to the heat!

I think it's the tort version of S.A.D!

Sasha

Gem · 30-03-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mcsmichelles

100 degrees hot end and 70 degrees cool end.

that sounds a bit on the hot side to me !! shouldnt the basking area be around 30 degrees c ?? and cooler nearer 20 c ?

The Baron · 30-03-2010, 12:56 PM

Gem, I think mcsmichelles has quoted her temps in fahrenheit, which I think works out about the same!

AlborosieUK · 30-03-2010, 02:34 PM

Yeah I would agree with the fahrenheit temps

I would highly doubt it being in celcius

And yeah mine tort seems to do the same things, when the days are gloomy and stuff she doesnt move about that much... But today its really nice and sunny and she's just like "Let Me Run About The House!!"

Also since friday she has eaten fine

Jah Bless

**Alan1** · 30-03-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Baron

As Alan has said, don't worry too much if it is just the odd day, Baron's mood seems to be very dependent upon the weather outside! Today is very very rainy, and he hasn't moved from under his light yet apart from a small nibble of food and then back to the heat!

I think it's the tort version of S.A.D!

Sasha

my pair have hardy moved today either, just to the food dish and back to the lamp. They definitley must can sense low pressure. It's been a nightmare of a day here today lashing down all day, snow just a couple of miles up the road and we might get it yet

mcsmichelles · 30-03-2010, 08:24 PM

must be the weather thing then, Its been miserable here too infact its supposed to snow here tomorrow

lol

29-03-2010, 04:14 PM	#1
mcsmichelles Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stevenage, HERTFORDSHIRE Posts: 725	a little worried Hello all, Im a little worried that my baby tort woke up early this morning (as he went asleep on the hot end) and that was about 9am, We left him at 10.30am to go to a funeral, We have just got back, and he hasnt moved from where he woke up. Ive just given him a bath (10mins) and he walked upto the cool end and is now just sitting there. He has 1 other day where hes not moved all day (that was 1 day last week ) ive had him 4 weeks He has now put him self to sleep, 5.30pm. He like didnt move from the spot where he woke up for 7 hours. Hes hardly touched his food. Should I be worried? Last edited by mcsmichelles; 29-03-2010 at 05:50 PM.

30-03-2010, 11:18 AM	#5
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	As Alan has said, don't worry too much if it is just the odd day, Baron's mood seems to be very dependent upon the weather outside! Today is very very rainy, and he hasn't moved from under his light yet apart from a small nibble of food and then back to the heat! I think it's the tort version of S.A.D! Sasha __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

30-03-2010, 12:56 PM	#7
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	Gem, I think mcsmichelles has quoted her temps in fahrenheit, which I think works out about the same! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

30-03-2010, 02:34 PM	#8
AlborosieUK Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lowestoft, UK Posts: 122	Yeah I would agree with the fahrenheit temps I would highly doubt it being in celcius And yeah mine tort seems to do the same things, when the days are gloomy and stuff she doesnt move about that much... But today its really nice and sunny and she's just like "Let Me Run About The House!!" Also since friday she has eaten fine Jah Bless __________________ "Life and Jah are one in the same. Jah is the gift of existence. I am in some way eternal, I will never be duplicated. The singularity of every man and woman is Jah's gift. What we struggle to make of it is our sole gift to Jah. The process of what that struggle becomes, in time, the Truth." - Bob Marley

29-03-2010, 09:55 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	what temps are you getting hot and cool end

30-03-2010, 08:08 AM	#3
mcsmichelles Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stevenage, HERTFORDSHIRE Posts: 725	100 degrees hot end and 70 degrees cool end.

30-03-2010, 10:24 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I wouldn't worry too much if it's not every day, 4 weeks isn't that long either. One of mine didn't eat for 7 weeks when I first got it, only a nibble every 5 days or so. One thing they don't like is change, change anything and they can be unsettled for days. With it being colder outside it affects the room temps and my torts have moved a lot less and eaten a lot less yesterday even though the basking temps are just the same. I can never understand this but that is what always happens, maybe an inbuilt sensor or something it's the same on rainy days, they know it even though they are indoors, perhaps they can sense the air pressure or something

30-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#10
mcsmichelles Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stevenage, HERTFORDSHIRE Posts: 725	must be the weather thing then, Its been miserable here too infact its supposed to snow here tomorrow lol

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