Hi, we have two Horsfield tortoises. The first, Walter, we got last March and he was less than a year old then, so I'd say about a year old now. The second, Whitney, is much bigger aged about two, we got in September.
Whitney seems to be thriving, but Walter we are worried about and I'm wondering if it's the introduction of Whitney that has caused him to go downhill...
Walter used to eat well, lovely wide open eyes etc. over time his left eye has closed completely is a little swollen and he paws at it a lot, in fact he paws at them both. He sleeps constantly and had stopped feeding until the past few days when I've introduced a carrot baby food bath three times a day. He hasn't drank much but enough to have done a little poo!
They both live in a vivarium with half straw bedding that's like pellets and half blended Mediterranean substrate - both made by a company called Prorep.
There is a 100w red heat bulb, a heat mat and a uv light in the viv. There is also a thermostat which dims the heat lamp once the correct temp is reached. Temps run at between 80 - 90 degrees.
We are looking for some help and advice for our little Walter, the poor little guy needs help and I'm really not sure what to do!
Thanks in advance,,
Dee
Whitney seems to be thriving, but Walter we are worried about and I'm wondering if it's the introduction of Whitney that has caused him to go downhill...
Walter used to eat well, lovely wide open eyes etc. over time his left eye has closed completely is a little swollen and he paws at it a lot, in fact he paws at them both. He sleeps constantly and had stopped feeding until the past few days when I've introduced a carrot baby food bath three times a day. He hasn't drank much but enough to have done a little poo!
They both live in a vivarium with half straw bedding that's like pellets and half blended Mediterranean substrate - both made by a company called Prorep.
There is a 100w red heat bulb, a heat mat and a uv light in the viv. There is also a thermostat which dims the heat lamp once the correct temp is reached. Temps run at between 80 - 90 degrees.
We are looking for some help and advice for our little Walter, the poor little guy needs help and I'm really not sure what to do!
Thanks in advance,,
Dee