kaywright89
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i have a 3 yr old tortoise and hes recently stopped eating, moving and now his eyes are closed slighty open. i need help please
thank you i will upload nowHi and welcome! Please post some pictures of your tortoise and his setup, and describe the husbandry, lights, temperatures, humidity, substrate, enclosure and diet, and we will be better able to help you! Thanks!
A lot of changes are needed ASAP
First stop all the fruit, it's very bad for his gut.
Second he needs a much bigger enclosure ASAP, a 4x8 minimum
He needs proper substrate, orchid or fir bark.
A bigger clay saucer water dish he can fit into.
A basking area with an incandescent flood bulb that reaches 95-100
All over temps that ranges 75-80
And night temps into the sixties when he's better, now do not let it go below 75.
This tortoise needs these changes NOW! He has been poorly housed and fed
omg this has made me and my son so sad, we are going to see if any local pet stores are open now!! he is a very much loved pet. thank you so much for your fast response and i will get him everything you have mentionedA lot of changes are needed ASAP
First stop all the fruit, it's very bad for his gut.
Second he needs a much bigger enclosure ASAP, a 4x8 minimum
He needs proper substrate, orchid or fir bark.
A bigger clay saucer water dish he can fit into.
A basking area with an incandescent flood bulb that reaches 95-100
All over temps that ranges 75-80
And night temps into the sixties when he's better, now do not let it go below 75.
This tortoise needs these changes NOW! He has been poorly housed and fed!
Is the ubv light not the correct one? I have posted a picBe sure if he doesn't have a uvb light that you get the tube florescent kind not any of the cheap coil type, not the halogen and not a mercury vapor bulb.
Do not ask the store employees for recommendations as they will sell you all the bad stuff.
Sorry, didn't see it the first time,yes it's fineIs the ubv light not the correct one? I have posted a pic
Oh good least something is right for him at the minSorry, didn't see it the first time,yes it's fine
Sorry to ask, but the basking light is this the the uvb light I already have?A lot of changes are needed ASAP
First stop all the fruit, it's very bad for his gut.
Second he needs a much bigger enclosure ASAP, a 4x8 minimum
He needs proper substrate, orchid or fir bark.
A bigger clay saucer water dish he can fit into.
A basking area with an incandescent flood bulb that reaches 95-100
All over temps that ranges 75-80
And night temps into the sixties when he's better, now do not let it go below 75.
This tortoise needs these changes NOW! He has been poorly housed and fed!
No. The uvb light you have doesn't get warm enough.Sorry to ask, but the basking light is this the the uvb light I already have?