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My 1 year old tortoise keeps trying to hibernate. I have been waking him up in the morning and giving him a bath to perk him up. He will amble over to his food but he doesn't eat very much. He will take a few bites and then retreat to his hiding place, where he sleeps.
I have checked the temps and all is fine. I wonder if it is because our days are shorter now and so its darker in the morning, etc. So I bought a regular lamp and 60 watt lightbulb to go over the other side where it is a little bit darker. I'm hoping this will help.
Yesterday I gave him 2 baths, the afternoon bath was with baby carrot food to get some vitamins into him. I have offered all kinds of foods:
dandelions
endive
green leaf lettuce
kale
zucchini
squash
radicaddo (sp?)
Mazuri Tort Pellets
He will walk about a bit and take a couple bites but then all he wants to do is sleep.
Can anyone give me advice or suggestions? I"m at a loss. Thanks.
I have checked the temps and all is fine. I wonder if it is because our days are shorter now and so its darker in the morning, etc. So I bought a regular lamp and 60 watt lightbulb to go over the other side where it is a little bit darker. I'm hoping this will help.
Yesterday I gave him 2 baths, the afternoon bath was with baby carrot food to get some vitamins into him. I have offered all kinds of foods:
dandelions
endive
green leaf lettuce
kale
zucchini
squash
radicaddo (sp?)
Mazuri Tort Pellets
He will walk about a bit and take a couple bites but then all he wants to do is sleep.
Can anyone give me advice or suggestions? I"m at a loss. Thanks.