Help! (Russian tortoise not eating)

[russiantortoisegirl]

I have a Russian tortoises and she hasn't eat in a week. I'm really worried to. I feed her romain, spinach, kale, apples, bananas, oranges, and more but all she'll eat is apples and oranges.
So if someone could help me with this thank you!
She's did this before.

 

[Kori5]

Tortoises that hibernate naturally slow down in this time of year. My Hermann is less active and eats less, too. I was told it is normal as they have an instinct to hibernate. Make sure your temperatures are ok, soak him in warm water and don't worry . You really shouldn't feed him apples and orange, is a no no and apple only once a month. He should eat dandelions clover plantain and I believe grass, as a Russiann.

 

[Kori5]

Sorry I just read it's a girl

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

Tortoises that hibernate naturally slow down in this time of year. My Hermann is less active and eats less, too. I was told it is normal as they have an instinct to hibernate. Make sure your temperatures are ok, soak him in warm water and don't worry . You really shouldn't feed him apples and orange, is a no no and apple only once a month. He should eat dandelions clover plantain and I believe grass, as a Russiann.

Ok thank you. But I don't hibernate her.

 

[dmmj]

when a russian tortoise stops eating it is usually temperature related or light cycle related. Where are your temperatures please, how long are your lights on for also and the diet could use some work

 

[Kori5]

It doesn't matter, they have inner clocks thst tell them it's hibernation time. Also I read your previous thread and if I recall you said you got her this spring? Maybe she did hibernate previously. Maybe she is just a picky eater and has a apple and orange addiction. You need to change her diet and get some fresh weeds for her . Forget about salads and fruits.

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

It doesn't matter, they have inner clocks thst tell them it's hibernation time. Also I read your previous thread and if I recall you said you got her this spring? Maybe she did hibernate previously. Maybe she is just a picky eater and has a apple and orange addiction. You need to change her diet and get some fresh weeds for her . Forget about salads and fruits.

Right now it's winter where I am so what should I get for weeds and can I prevent her from hibernating because I really don't want her to

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

when a russian tortoise stops eating it is usually temperature related or light cycle related. Where are your temperatures please, how long are your lights on for also and the diet could use some work

Temperatures around 75-80
Light cycle 12 hour cycle

What else should I feed her

 

[dmmj]

75 to 80 degrees?is that cool side warm side basking spot or where? a Russian diet should consist of mostly weeds

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

75 to 80 degrees?is that cool side warm side basking spot or where? a Russian diet should consist of mostly weeds

Warm
And what kind of weeds

 

[dmmj]

what is the basking temperature at?

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

what is the basking temperature at?

I don't have one

 

[dmmj]

you do not have a temperature for it or you don't have a basking spot.? That's the first thing you need to fix if so.

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

you do not have a temperature for it or you don't have a basking spot.? That's the first thing you need to fix if so.

I don't have a basking spot

 

[dmmj]

ok your tortoise needs a basking spot around 100 degrees with UVB rays

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

ok your tortoise needs a basking spot around 100 degrees with UVB rays

How soon should I get that

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

How soon should I get that

ASAP

 

[dmmj]

ASAP

agreed

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

ASAP

Ok I will get it as soon as I can

 

[russiantortoisegirl]

75 to 80 degrees?is that cool side warm side basking spot or where? a Russian diet should consist of mostly weeds

What kind of weeds and stuff should I feed her