hiding tortoise

[mr. tort lover95]

Hello, so I have a russian tortoise that is not being very active. He spends his days in his hide and won't even come out for food. If I wouldn't drag him out he would probably sit in his hide until he died. I have not been able to find the answer on the internet and he is starting to scare me with the hiding.

 

[pfara]

What is his enclosure like and what temps are you keeping him at? How long have you had him? From what I've read, russians are supposed to be pretty active.

 

[mr. tort lover95]

His ensloure is a tortoise table made from a 4×2 table with walls. He has 4 rectangular planters in it where he has 3 planters made with reptibark and 1 with aspen. His hot spot is high 80s and hiding spot is mid 70s. His himidity is 45% in warm and 60 in cold. I have had him for 3 weeks but the first 1 and a half he was very active and loved to explore. He now just lounges around.

 

[lismar79]

Eating well still? A hot basking spot should be closer to 90-95. They need this heat to process & digest food. Try uping it a bit.

 

[mr. tort lover95]

Yep. Like I said if I take him out of the hide ge eats great but before this he he would eat on his own. I will try upping the temp. Thanks.