Hello Everyone and Well Met.
I am Sally.
I live in Montana.
I have an Ibera Hatchling and I am afraid I may kill it. I sound pretty unsure of myself.
This is my first Tort. My experience is with box turtles.
I have the little guy or gal set up, plenty warm, 80-87 ish, humidified.
Feeding spring greens daily and soaking every morning.
I got him, her, in July at about 6-8 weeks of age.
This one has never been the life of the party but has been holding his own.
I weigh the fellow each Friday. His or her weight is steady, even up a gram or two.
During the past week our local temps have dropped and our days are shorter. I have stabilized the temps and put in a brand new 'sun light.'
The little dude or dudette seems sluggish and isn't going after the greens as much. Eyes are clear. Tomorrow is weigh day. When he sleeps he SLEEPS.
Will he or she come back around to his or her old self? Is it the change in our days, is it just one of those things?
Shell looks good, skin looks excellent.
Any help or reassurance is very welcome.
Thanks and don't touch anything sharp!
Sally
I am Sally.
I live in Montana.
I have an Ibera Hatchling and I am afraid I may kill it. I sound pretty unsure of myself.
This is my first Tort. My experience is with box turtles.
I have the little guy or gal set up, plenty warm, 80-87 ish, humidified.
Feeding spring greens daily and soaking every morning.
I got him, her, in July at about 6-8 weeks of age.
This one has never been the life of the party but has been holding his own.
I weigh the fellow each Friday. His or her weight is steady, even up a gram or two.
During the past week our local temps have dropped and our days are shorter. I have stabilized the temps and put in a brand new 'sun light.'
The little dude or dudette seems sluggish and isn't going after the greens as much. Eyes are clear. Tomorrow is weigh day. When he sleeps he SLEEPS.
Will he or she come back around to his or her old self? Is it the change in our days, is it just one of those things?
Shell looks good, skin looks excellent.
Any help or reassurance is very welcome.
Thanks and don't touch anything sharp!
Sally