poor appetite

[chrissie40]

My 60+ spur thigh has gone off his food,only eating tiny amounts a day. So then he doesn't poo much. He appears fine in himself and active but obviously is losing weight. Nothing excites him foodwise. Any ideas?? Is he just slowing down due to age?

 

[Abdulla6169]

My 60+ spur thigh has gone off his food,only eating tiny amounts a day. So then he doesn't poo much. He appears fine in himself and active but obviously is losing weight. Nothing excites him foodwise. Any ideas?? Is he just slowing down due to age?

We need more info! The enclosure, diet, & all that stuff
Also, welcome to the forum

 

[chrissie40]

I feed him kale,rocket,romaine,spinach,campanulas ,he won't touch dandelion. I soak him twice a day and use reptoboost several times a week. He has access to clover. He's outdoors if warm enough. Under a lamp that does heat and uvb/uva if not. Has 12 hour cycle.substrate is alfalfa pellets.

 

[chrissie40]

He's had a worm treatment that seemed to stop him poking and make eating worse.passed no worms

 

[Abdulla6169]

He's had a worm treatment that seemed to stop him poking and make eating worse.passed no worms

That's why! Torts don't take medicine well, for how long has he been not eating?

 

[chrissie40]

Few weeks tho to be fair his appetite was going off before the wormer- that's why I took him to the vet. He thought it could be worms. He didn't give the the second dose a week later, just pumped fluid round his organs to see if it would help his bowels. Made no difference. I wonder if he's declining with age??