my leopard tortoise hasn't eaten in 2 weeks

[jman62]

we got a new leopard tortoise and we've had him for about a year and he was eating fine and now we brought him inside and no matter what we try he wont eat and hasn't eaten for almost 2 weeks. I've read a lot of the posts on here and i've tried putting more heat on and giving him water and neither has worked. we have him in a wood cage that is on top of turf and is about 6x4.

 

[T Smart]

I'm sorry to hear about your tortoise.

Do you mind posting a picture of the setup? Also, let us know the temperatures within the enclosure.

 

[jman62]

The basking area is 90 and the cool area is 65

 

[drew54]

Temps are way too cold. Basking needs to be 95-100f. Ambient needs to be 80-85 and no less. Humidity 80% plus.

Check this thread out and follow the care sheet.
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/

 

[jman62]

should i use sand instead of turf? and how would i raise temps?

 

[drew54]

should i use sand instead of turf? and how would i raise temps?

No sand can cause impaction if eaten and may irritate the eyes. The best substrates to use orchid bark, cypress, and/or coco coir.

You could use a floor heater, ceramic heat emitter with thermostat, or raidient heat panel.

Do you have a uvb light?

@Yvonne maybe able to help with this more so than I.

 

[jman62]

No I don’t I’m gonnna go remodel his cage tomorrow with substrate and one of those heaters. I will try to get a uvb light as well any other recommendations

 

[Yvonne G]

How big is your leopard tortoise?