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Hello all!
I'm hoping there might be someone who can give some advice regarding my parents new Horsefield tortoise.
They had a tortoise before, but that was some 20 years ago - and while not total novices as such, we could do with some advice!
The tortoise (approx 1 year old) seems very withdrawn e.g. as soon as it is put in the tank it buries itself, doesn't move around at all, and doesn't appear to want to eat or drink for the last day or two. My mum also thought she heard it making an unhappy squealing type sound.
It livens up a little bit when brought out of the tank, but as soon as it is put back it immediately buries itself again. I'm not sure how much it is possible to read into a tortoises mental state, but it seems very unhappy
Everything in its tank appears correct (4ft vivarium, spotlight 12hrs a day, just over 30 degrees, areas for shade etc)
Has anyone experienced a similar thing? Maybe it will just take a few weeks to get used to the new surroundings?
Thanks in advance!
Andy
I'm hoping there might be someone who can give some advice regarding my parents new Horsefield tortoise.
They had a tortoise before, but that was some 20 years ago - and while not total novices as such, we could do with some advice!
The tortoise (approx 1 year old) seems very withdrawn e.g. as soon as it is put in the tank it buries itself, doesn't move around at all, and doesn't appear to want to eat or drink for the last day or two. My mum also thought she heard it making an unhappy squealing type sound.
It livens up a little bit when brought out of the tank, but as soon as it is put back it immediately buries itself again. I'm not sure how much it is possible to read into a tortoises mental state, but it seems very unhappy
Everything in its tank appears correct (4ft vivarium, spotlight 12hrs a day, just over 30 degrees, areas for shade etc)
Has anyone experienced a similar thing? Maybe it will just take a few weeks to get used to the new surroundings?
Thanks in advance!
Andy