Hi guys,
I notice that my russian of 2 years has slowed down alot the past 1,5 month. She sleeps alooot, and she can sleep the whole day or even days if I don't wake her up for a soak. Even after a 30 - 40 min warm soak she goes to bed instead of eating the food that I've put down for her. She does eat when I feed her dandelions, which is only once a week.
Outside it has pretty chilly lately. The temps outside are between 15-8C. I've read that it is common for russians to slow down during the cold months, or is it just mine? I don't want to hibernate her.
What can I do to make her more active and eat her food? I'm soaking her now daily for 30 minutes, and I've gotten a new 100W heat bulb for some better light and heat. Yet nothing changes. I do notice that she is alert during her soaks under a 50W heat lamp.
I notice that my russian of 2 years has slowed down alot the past 1,5 month. She sleeps alooot, and she can sleep the whole day or even days if I don't wake her up for a soak. Even after a 30 - 40 min warm soak she goes to bed instead of eating the food that I've put down for her. She does eat when I feed her dandelions, which is only once a week.
Outside it has pretty chilly lately. The temps outside are between 15-8C. I've read that it is common for russians to slow down during the cold months, or is it just mine? I don't want to hibernate her.
What can I do to make her more active and eat her food? I'm soaking her now daily for 30 minutes, and I've gotten a new 100W heat bulb for some better light and heat. Yet nothing changes. I do notice that she is alert during her soaks under a 50W heat lamp.