My redfoot feels really warm...

[cruiser12]

I picked him up out of his cage today and he felt really warm. He was alot more skittish and didn't let me pet his head like i do every day. He hasn't touched his food today and im getting kinda worried.

 

[ascott]

Did you check his temps to make sure that they are correct?

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I mean his enclosure temps....

 

[mainey34]

I would agree. Im thinking he is too hot.

 

[cruiser12]

its at 87 right now and reached 89 earlyer. i turned off one of the lights.

 

[theelectraco]

Is there a cool end in your tank? Or is the enclosure the same temp everywhere. My torts cage is 77 in the cool corner, 83 ambient and 92 basking and is happy and healthy, also a Redfoot.

 

[mainey34]

Even so, he shouldn't feel that warm to the touch. Was he under a light? CHE?

 

[theelectraco]

How warm do you mean? My tort is warm when I take him out. Hey may just not be used to havig correct temps now that he is being taken care of by you. Your tort should adjust, but you still need a cooler side.

 

[cruiser12]

Hes about as warm as if u stay in a warm room then feel your stomach.

 

[theelectraco]

Hes about as warm as if u stay in a warm room then feel your stomach.

I'm not sure if that helped any lol. Mine is usually warm. Not hot, but warm, after all his enclosure is warm. You should move the probe to your thermometer around and get the temps of diff spots of your tank.

 

[cruiser12]

Ok, then i think i would consider him warm.

 

[theelectraco]

He may have not been warm enough at his previous owners and while you were researching after you got him. Now that you're getting everything spot on he may be just getting used to the adjustment.