Curdy sick or dead

[Marthamfern]

I have a tortoise curdy. I’ve had her since 1992 and today I took her outside as usual. When I went to bring her in her shell was totally closed shut. No movement. I put her under lamp still nothing. Help

 

[TechnoCheese]

Can you post a picture of your tortoise? Are it’s limbs stiff?

if you poke her eye gently or tug on her leg, does she react?

 

[Marthamfern]

Can you post a picture of your tortoise? Are it’s limbs stiff?

if you poke her eye gently or tug on her leg, does she react?

I can’t the shell is closed.I am afraid to break it.

 

[MichaelL]

You don't need to worry about breaking it, they have strong legs. Post a pick and maybe we can see or gain some new info.

 

[Marthamfern]

I have a tortoise curdy. I’ve had her since 1992 and today I took her outside as usual. When I went to bring her in her shell was totally closed shut. No movement. I put her under lamp still nothing. Help

 

[TechnoCheese]

What species is this? When you say the shell is closed, I’m imagining a box turtle.

Edit- just saw the pic, definitely a box turtle. @Yvonne has more experience with this.

 

[Marthamfern]

I sometimes give her small mealworms. She loves them.I hope she wakes up. If I try to force open shell can it break?

 

[Marthamfern]

I bought her in 1992 at a La Jolla pet shop
Desert tortoise box

 

[TechnoCheese]

I bought her in 1992 at a La Jolla pet shop
Desert tortoise box

They’re no such thing as a desert tortoise box. It may be a desert box turtle, but I am not at confident in my identifying abilities and don’t know how to tell the different species apart. I really hope she perks up for you soon.

 

[TechnoCheese]

Whoops, it’s @Yvonne G we want, not just Yvonne

 

[charlygal123]

I hope she’s okay

 

[Toddrickfl1]

They’re no such thing as a desert tortoise box. It may be a desert box turtle, but I am not at confident in my identifying abilities and don’t know how to tell the different species apart. I really hope she perks up for you soon.

It looks like an Ornate box turtle.

 

[Yvonne G]

It is a desert box turtle. Just set her in a little bit of water and let her relax. Something outside probably scared her and she's all closed up to protect herself.

 

[Marthamfern]

She did open up. She’s ok. Thank you

 

[jeneliza]

Awes

She did open up. She’s ok. Thank you

Awesome! So glad to hear that she's okay ❤️

 

[TechnoCheese]

She did open up. She’s ok. Thank you

Woo hoo, glad to hear it!

 

[Crush da Baum]

She did open up. She’s ok. Thank you

Yes!!!!! I am sooooo glad to hear she is ok.

 

[Ink]

Wonderful news!

 

[Robivens]

Great news!!!

 

[vladimir]

I love a happy ending