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    HELP! My Desert Tortoise Won't Eat :-(

    Yes I think he has shown some improvement this week. I got him a new High Output 10 UVB light and he seems to be responding well. He's starting to seek out the shake that I make him on his own and today he even walked toward his food while opening his mouth. He hasn't done this in 5 months...
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    HELP! My Desert Tortoise Won't Eat :-(

    Thank you so much! I will look into getting him a new UVB set up right away... or maybe my husband can cut a rectangle hole in the screen for the UVB light. The calcium that I give him has D3 in it as well. I will get the clay plant saucers right away also. What type of substrate do you...
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    HELP! My Desert Tortoise Won't Eat :-(

    I'll read the thread now... Thank you. I've also posted pics at the bottom of this discussion. I appreciate your help :-)
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    HELP! My Desert Tortoise Won't Eat :-(

    The vet said the same thing but temps are good, habitat is good and he still isn't eating after 5 months. I can take the baby out but they havn't been jostling for position. I used the word cuddle because it's my personality lol. The closest they have been has been in the same cave for...
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    HELP! My Desert Tortoise Won't Eat :-(

    Hi all! I'm new to the forum and just don't know what to do. Sheldon is a 2 year old desert tortoise and he was bit on his head by our bearded dragon. Prior to being bit he was a voracious eater and very active. It has been 5 months since he was bit and he is still fairly active but will not...
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