Help! (baby has slowed down and is soft)

Alicia Hoogstra

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Hey everyone, my little Luna Sulcata(hatch date February 2017) has really slowed down moving and eating. Her under shell seems very soft! What can I do?
@Yvonne G
 

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I assume that you're following all TFO care recommendations, if so I would check stool for parasites (If there is non, Vet can take a swab from cloaca). Does he eat, poop, pee? Is he lethargic or just bit sluggish? Did you change anything recently in his environment? How old is your UV source?
 

Alicia Hoogstra

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Yes! I'm very careful to follow the care sheet. Luna hasn't eaten as much lately, no change s in environment. Her UV is 4 months old.
 

Markw84

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It is impossible to address your concern without know what the conditions are for your tortoise.
Can we see a good picture of the tortoise?
Can we see a picture of the enclosure?
What are the 4 temps?
Humidity
What has the diet been and what of that has the tortoise been eating?
What type of UVB light are you using and how is it mounted?
What types of food are you giving that are high in calcium and have a good CA to Phos ratio? Any supplements used.
How long have you had the tortoise? Do you know how the breeder started it and kept it?
How much has it grown since you got it?
 

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