Tokka1218
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My Sulcata Tortoise of approximately 5-6 months has been acting lethargic for the last few days, it’s not eating or defecating. He was originally sharing an enclosure with another baby Sulcata but was separated and isolated from that tortoise as I thought he was showing signs of sickness. Their substrate consists of Eco-Earth and Cypress Mulch with Timothy Hay widely available in part of the enclosure. They were receiving daily soaks with a basking temperature of 95-100°F and hides set at around 75-80°F. They’re fed Romaine lettuce, Collard greens, Weeds and Grass as well as an occasional batch of Mazuri and Watermelon to aid in Hydration. (Hydration levels seem to have greatly improved).
As of the last few days, my smaller Sulcata has become very lethargic and will not eat or defecate, he came in at 48g during this weeks weigh in, a 4g increase from last week. I have no exotic pet vets around me and have tried warm soaks as well as Gerber Carrot soaks for today. He seems to be more active while in his soaks but continues to sleep whenever placed down in his isolated enclosure. I placed a flashlight onto his plastron and noticed a large free floating foreign object inside his shell. Could this potentially be constipation or Loose organs? Should I Be concerned? Please help.
As of the last few days, my smaller Sulcata has become very lethargic and will not eat or defecate, he came in at 48g during this weeks weigh in, a 4g increase from last week. I have no exotic pet vets around me and have tried warm soaks as well as Gerber Carrot soaks for today. He seems to be more active while in his soaks but continues to sleep whenever placed down in his isolated enclosure. I placed a flashlight onto his plastron and noticed a large free floating foreign object inside his shell. Could this potentially be constipation or Loose organs? Should I Be concerned? Please help.