Sarahjayne1991
Member
Hello,
I'm new here so please be gentle with me. I'm pretty scared to post if im honest. I hope I'm posting in the correct part if not I'm really sorry. Please no one tell me off because I already know I shouldn't of done what I have and I'm a sensitive soul! It's not hard to make me cry .
So, I've never owned a tortoise before but ever since I was a child I've researched every animal you could think of so I do know a little about them. Anyway, my local pet store had one in there for a little while, every time I went in for my supplies I saw him. He only ever had pellets and I never saw water and there was nowhere for him to hide (he's a baby so can't be sexed I've just decided it's a boy in my mind). Everytime I went in he was skinnier and his eyes were sinking in. I know you shouldn't buy from a pet store but the last time I was in there (last night) kids were hitting his tank (he was in a tiny viv) and I just couldn't bare it anymore. They actually gave him to me with £50 off because they were so desperate to get rid of him.
I bought him home yesterday evening he's currently in a huge rabbit cage 6ft by 3ftish (slightly bigger not smaller) I got the heat lamp the uvb bulb all in one (wow are those expensive!) He has a shallow pool, greens a little cave to hide in some pebbles etc. I have let him soak for 20 minutes. He's had 3 poos but I haven't seen him eat yet. He drunk a little water in the bath I gave him. The trouble is while I know about the species in general I don't know what I'm doing really.
I know I shouldn't of purchased him but he was breaking my heart in there I physically couldn't walk out of there without him. Especially knowing he was deteriorating. He's actually looking a little better already. Thank you for reading and please try not to make me cry xx
I'm new here so please be gentle with me. I'm pretty scared to post if im honest. I hope I'm posting in the correct part if not I'm really sorry. Please no one tell me off because I already know I shouldn't of done what I have and I'm a sensitive soul! It's not hard to make me cry .
So, I've never owned a tortoise before but ever since I was a child I've researched every animal you could think of so I do know a little about them. Anyway, my local pet store had one in there for a little while, every time I went in for my supplies I saw him. He only ever had pellets and I never saw water and there was nowhere for him to hide (he's a baby so can't be sexed I've just decided it's a boy in my mind). Everytime I went in he was skinnier and his eyes were sinking in. I know you shouldn't buy from a pet store but the last time I was in there (last night) kids were hitting his tank (he was in a tiny viv) and I just couldn't bare it anymore. They actually gave him to me with £50 off because they were so desperate to get rid of him.
I bought him home yesterday evening he's currently in a huge rabbit cage 6ft by 3ftish (slightly bigger not smaller) I got the heat lamp the uvb bulb all in one (wow are those expensive!) He has a shallow pool, greens a little cave to hide in some pebbles etc. I have let him soak for 20 minutes. He's had 3 poos but I haven't seen him eat yet. He drunk a little water in the bath I gave him. The trouble is while I know about the species in general I don't know what I'm doing really.
I know I shouldn't of purchased him but he was breaking my heart in there I physically couldn't walk out of there without him. Especially knowing he was deteriorating. He's actually looking a little better already. Thank you for reading and please try not to make me cry xx