...but just to be on the safe side, I thought I'd ask for advice and hopefully you guys will put my mind at ease -
Igloo arrived yesterday, he(?) is 16 months old. First reptile, but I have had reptile experience in the past working in private and public shelters.
Tort table
Organic peat with organic Timothy hay on top
Basking at 95, cool end at 80
Hide in the middle with 2 additional Tort safe plants to hide under
Arrived at 10:30am yesterday, ate a small piece of mustard greens (about the size of a quarter), and maybe one small bite of collard greens.
Today:
I started this morning with a warm soak for 20 (ask recommended by the breeder) minutes and Igloo didn't produce any poop. He flexed his legs, but I didn't know if this action was "trying to poop" or simply enjoying the water? I didn't see him attempt to drink anything - and I watched for that.
I mixed breakfast of fresh chopped collard and mustard greens mixed with misted timothy hay - ZERO interest.
He basks and has burrowed under one of the plants. Now, I know this might not be much cause for concern, but I noticed yesterday that the container he was packaged in had some nibble marks - either out of hunger or boredom, I can only assume he ate some of the moist paper towel that was packed with him. Should I just give him time to adjust? Should I try to give him something to stimulate his hunger? Worry about impaction? Pace nervously and whimper? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Igloo arrived yesterday, he(?) is 16 months old. First reptile, but I have had reptile experience in the past working in private and public shelters.
Tort table
Organic peat with organic Timothy hay on top
Basking at 95, cool end at 80
Hide in the middle with 2 additional Tort safe plants to hide under
Arrived at 10:30am yesterday, ate a small piece of mustard greens (about the size of a quarter), and maybe one small bite of collard greens.
Today:
I started this morning with a warm soak for 20 (ask recommended by the breeder) minutes and Igloo didn't produce any poop. He flexed his legs, but I didn't know if this action was "trying to poop" or simply enjoying the water? I didn't see him attempt to drink anything - and I watched for that.
I mixed breakfast of fresh chopped collard and mustard greens mixed with misted timothy hay - ZERO interest.
He basks and has burrowed under one of the plants. Now, I know this might not be much cause for concern, but I noticed yesterday that the container he was packaged in had some nibble marks - either out of hunger or boredom, I can only assume he ate some of the moist paper towel that was packed with him. Should I just give him time to adjust? Should I try to give him something to stimulate his hunger? Worry about impaction? Pace nervously and whimper? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!