New Russian tortoise not eating

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Here he is in his new habitat.
 

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That would worry me. I don't know what to tell you except that make sure you have the temperatures right. Mine is very fussy eater even now. I have had him 2 months. good luck.
 

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Dont' let them talk you into a Vitmin shot. Also ask if you can drop his poop off to be tested for worms. A bad case of worms will easily put off even the hungriest Russian and you wouldn't even need to . Also for soaks a jar of carrot puree in the soak tub does much better.
 

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Dont' let them talk you into a Vitmin shot. Also ask if you can drop his poop off to be tested for worms. A bad case of worms will easily put off even the hungriest Russian and you wouldn't even need to . Also for soaks a jar of carrot puree in the soak tub does much better.
I know about the vitamin shot. As for the poop he has not gone since I've had him.
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I soak him twice a day with carrot sometimes squash baby food. I have read so much I've tried everything that I can. When he was first rescued he had so much crust around his neck he couldn't pull inside his shell. That part is gone!
 

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I soak him twice a day with carrot sometimes squash baby food. I have read so much I've tried everything that I can. When he was first rescued he had so much crust around his neck he couldn't pull inside his shell. That part is gone!
Yep the ones at pet stores have an unknown and often Wild history so who knows what in their system.
 

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I acquired him through my grand daughter he wasn't from a pet shop.
Where did she get him from. The majority of ones bought from Pet Stores are wild caught and there are some awesome Russian Breeders on TFO. Okay my apologies for not reading everything the first time. What are you offering him for food and what was he being fed by your grand daughter. Torts do not like change and refusing to eat for a week is not too unusual. Additionally what are your temps (warm/cold), what you use for heat, substrate, water dish, and Lights (UVB, ambient etc. ) and type of enclosure. If he is too cold or if its painfully bright that could keep him off food. Hope that helps
 

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Where did she get him from. The majority of ones bought from Pet Stores are wild caught and there are some awesome Russian Breeders on TFO. Okay my apologies for not reading everything the first time. What are you offering him for food and what was he being fed by your grand daughter. Torts do not like change and refusing to eat for a week is not too unusual. Additionally what are your temps (warm/cold), what you use for heat, substrate, water dish, and Lights (UVB, ambient etc. ) and type of enclosure. If he is too cold or if its painfully bright that could keep him off food. Hope that helps
 

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I sent two pics. Food, mixed greens everything collard grns, romain everything. No fruit. I bathe him twice a day i offer him tort bugs freeze dried. I bathe him in baby food, carrots, squash so far only two. His ground is sphagnum moss, crushed coconut, top soil and forest ground zoomed. Lights 100 watt heat and UVA-UVB over hang fluorescent
I have a dish of fresh water pellets. Along with edible plants and warm basking area.
Has two hiding spots one in cooler area. Temp is consistent 85-95 humidity at
30-60%
 

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Okay first no romaine it has so little nutritional value. No bugs that should not get protein. The substrate should either be cypress mulch or fine grade fir bark. The Moss and sand in the soil have an impaction risk that is just too high, even though in the wild they walk accross sandy areas to get to places to eat. Otherwise it looks real nice and it may be due to the move. You may want to get some Mazuri Tortoise food #5M21 as back up for when fresh greens aren't available- I saw the colored pellet food and the Mazuri has way better nutritional value. Also I enclosed a quick guide for to refer to.1600034842081.png
 

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Ok everything you said for floor is what i have. Cypress fir bark. However, I dont worry to much about what he eats! The only thing he has eaten in 2 months has been occasional grass outside. However, we are in middle of fires our air is hazardous and I can't take him out. Now! Let me explain something. He is a rescue, a friend of my grand daughter gave him to her a dirty discusting 10 gal tank. I took her from him bought a 40 gal tank. Then the more I read decided to build an open box. He has not opened his eyes, he has not eaten anything, he has not pooped or peed. He barely walks around. But once he gets in his house he burrows down and until I take him out he won't move. The only thing I havent tried is my Vet. But he is going 24th . Other then that im at a loss. I love him and trying to offer him anything to spark an interest. As for his greens he gets a healthy mix. It doesn't matter he won't touch it. He did once drink bath water with squash in it.
Your advice is very much appreciated
 

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Here are his food options
 

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Wow that background helps! This sounds way more than transplant blues and a vet appointment will help. Hopefully between the blood draw and a fecal sample and answer can be found. A Russian going from one enclosure to the other might hide a few days but then it is explore and claim territory time! Keep up the carrot soaks and I will find you the electrolyte soak another member put together. Torts can go a long time without eating so hoping for the best
 

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Thank you. Any advice, soak recommendations seriously i will try. His name is "Cicil " I want to give him best life possible thank you
 

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The recipe is from JSheffield and the baking powder is a typo it is supposed to be baking SODA
 

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Well i got my Turtle to vet today. She concluded that he is weak from insufficient lighting. Which when we built his habitat we bought all new and heat lamps. She gave him a shot of antibiotics another shot in 72 hours. Im also going to issue some critical care powder mixed with water. Force feeding??? First time tonight. I hope he will get better and strong and enjoy his life.
 
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