So, quick recap, over a month ago we treated Dante for Protozoa and right away his appetite was better. I'm happy to report that his appetite is still good, over a month later!! 
Though, he will ONLY eat Mazuri, no greens. That was OK at first since we wanted him to put on weight, but now I want to get those greens back into his diet.
So, the weird part of his update...he's had some behavioral changes since he got better.
Except from when he was physically weak from not eating, he was a fairly friendly tortoise even during his treatments -romping around and coming over to say hi. He got somewhat unhappy towards the end (this was weeks or treatment, sometimes daily, sometimes not), but he didn't seem too traumatized.
After he started eating better, he stopped moving around so much. I figured it was because the little guy was busy digesting! But now...I don't know. He doesn't romp around at all. He eats in the morning, goes to his corner under the light, eats, corner, drinks, corner, etc. When we take him out, he does not explore at all. He finds a dark corner to hide. And he is SHY. He gets scared when we pick him up and he pees! And breathes heavily. He never did that before, except a couple times during his treatment.
Do you think this is a delayed trauma to all his treatments?
His enclosure has been changed a couple times since this behavior started - new substrate, new plants, etc. Nothing major. He's peeing and pooping, and eating regularly. Temps and lights are the same.
Any thoughts? Is it something I should even worry about? Or do you think we should give him more time to come back out of his shell? =P
Thanks!
Though, he will ONLY eat Mazuri, no greens. That was OK at first since we wanted him to put on weight, but now I want to get those greens back into his diet.So, the weird part of his update...he's had some behavioral changes since he got better.
Except from when he was physically weak from not eating, he was a fairly friendly tortoise even during his treatments -romping around and coming over to say hi. He got somewhat unhappy towards the end (this was weeks or treatment, sometimes daily, sometimes not), but he didn't seem too traumatized.
After he started eating better, he stopped moving around so much. I figured it was because the little guy was busy digesting! But now...I don't know. He doesn't romp around at all. He eats in the morning, goes to his corner under the light, eats, corner, drinks, corner, etc. When we take him out, he does not explore at all. He finds a dark corner to hide. And he is SHY. He gets scared when we pick him up and he pees! And breathes heavily. He never did that before, except a couple times during his treatment.
Do you think this is a delayed trauma to all his treatments?
His enclosure has been changed a couple times since this behavior started - new substrate, new plants, etc. Nothing major. He's peeing and pooping, and eating regularly. Temps and lights are the same.
Any thoughts? Is it something I should even worry about? Or do you think we should give him more time to come back out of his shell? =P
Thanks!
