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It is -45 degrees here in the Chicago area so I’ve been keeping close tabs on the temperature for everyone. I put a warm bath for her today and wouldn’t you know it, today is the day she decided to eat! Just a few bites of an aloe plant I planted in the enclosure, but it’s a start. She walked...

I agree, that would be dangerous. I only keep it in there when I’m watching. I take it out when I walk away.

The black cord is for the temperature probe.

Hi everyone! We went to the vet today and he is a she. Now that we know for sure, we can start figuring out a name. She was very spunky and active at the vet and the vet said she looks healthy. The vet was able to get her mouth open and everything looks good there as well. I agree that I...

I will try some apples before I go to work in the morning. I’ll look for some edible flowers and let you all know what the vet says. Thank you all for your suggestions.

Do you have any ideas for foods that are irresistible to a hungry tortoise?

He pushes at all the food options with his beak, moving everything all over, but never opens his mouth. He seems very interested in food.

I have sat and watched him for a very long time and haven’t seen him eat it at all. I didn’t put it in initially but did as another option since the pet store had some in his enclosure. I’ve not seen any poop, even in his bath.

I’ve been soaking him every other day since he hasn’t been eating. He had a half hour soak just before taking this picture. I’m trying everything I can find that is safe. . . Dandelion, kale, pellets that he was supposedly eating from the pet store, spring mix, cabbage, any vegetable I have in...

Since you mentioned it, is it okay to have the Timothy hay as a top layer over the coco coir? I have about 4 inches of the coco coir for him to bury himself in. He makes a real mess of it all.

Also, the vet I’m planning to bring him to specializes in herpetology. He works with a lot of rescued reptiles.

The cool side ranges in the 70’s, depending on how far it is from the heat. Nighttime drops to about 68-70.

Thanks for your quick reply. He is pretty active. The temperature in the basking area was about 97F when I took the picture. The hay is just thrown over top of the coco coir. He seems to like to bury himself in it at night. The other side of the enclosure has cypress mulch. This is a temporary...

Hi! I am new to tortoise care-taking and I’m very worried. My new guy/girl hasn’t eaten since I received him as a Christmas gift. I initially thought it was just the stress of the move so I thought I’d give it more time. I’ve started to worry because I’ve never seen him open his beak. This...