marvin barely eats

[Minos90]

For the past week or so marvin hasn't wanted to eat. I give him a mixture of lettuce, chard, kale, dandelions and squash and he used to devour it now he doesnt. When hes outside he'll take a few bites then just walk around and bury himself in the afternoon what should i do?

 

[Tom]

What are your four temperatures?
Where are you?
What equipment are you using for heating and lighting? UV?

 

[Minos90]

Im in san diego ca
Inside its 90° daytime and 60-70° with 70% humidity.
Outside its usually about 75-80° but 2 weeks ago it was 85-95°

 

[Tom]

The weather has definitely cooled outside in the last week or so. This will have an effect on them for sure. Mine slowed down too. Tortoise can perceive changes in barometric pressure too and with this latest rain storm coming in, he might just feel the need to hunker down and get some cover.

You might need to warm up the basking spot indoors to closer to 100 and maybe add a strip light to make it brighter too.

Some warm soaks every other day or so might get him up and moving more too.

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Quit feeding squash. The flowers are good, but the vegetable itself can be a problem. See if that helps. Mine went off their feed after eating pumpkin.

 

[Minos90]

What would be better? Like which vegetables?

 

[Minos90]

See hes burried himself

 

[dmmj]

No vegetables. Next!
The weather in CA has been cooler, plus rain is coming. Once it stays warm his appetite will improve.

 

[Minos90]

So just plants like spring mix and dandelions and chard and kale ?

 

[dmmj]

Yep, hibiscus, grape leaves, mulberry leaves, weeds. Lots of choices.