Hello
My horsefield tortoise is three and a half and over the last month he hasn’t eaten much and the last two weeks he hasn’t surfaced!
Two weeks ago my partner cleaned out his house so we put fresh top soil in, about two/three inches thick. Since then he hasn’t come out to eat or drink.
We live in the Uk so temp has dropped for this time of year but his house is in the living room so room temp is between 18-21 and he has a basking lamp set to 32 degrees.
I’m not sure if he is hibernating but I’ve read that he perhaps isn’t as the temp isn’t right.
I’m really worried as previous to this his left eye wouldn’t open and at the time I was giving him daily baths to try and help.
He’s burrowed himself and I thought to just leave him and that he would come out when he’s ready and I felt bad dragging him out as I didn’t want to startle him but now that a couple of weeks have last I’m really concerned.
I’ve never hibernated him before.
Any help would be much appreciated please.
Thanks in advance!
My horsefield tortoise is three and a half and over the last month he hasn’t eaten much and the last two weeks he hasn’t surfaced!
Two weeks ago my partner cleaned out his house so we put fresh top soil in, about two/three inches thick. Since then he hasn’t come out to eat or drink.
We live in the Uk so temp has dropped for this time of year but his house is in the living room so room temp is between 18-21 and he has a basking lamp set to 32 degrees.
I’m not sure if he is hibernating but I’ve read that he perhaps isn’t as the temp isn’t right.
I’m really worried as previous to this his left eye wouldn’t open and at the time I was giving him daily baths to try and help.
He’s burrowed himself and I thought to just leave him and that he would come out when he’s ready and I felt bad dragging him out as I didn’t want to startle him but now that a couple of weeks have last I’m really concerned.
I’ve never hibernated him before.
Any help would be much appreciated please.
Thanks in advance!
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