Nix_blondie
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New horsefield tortoise owner- tortoise wants to hibernate
I brought a horsefield tortoise the day after yesterday and I am abit concerned about him. All he has wanted to do is burry himself in the enclosure and has not eaten or drank since I've had him. He did poop and wee the first day I got him but does not emerge from his little burrow and I'm afraid he's wanting to hibernate I keep the uv heat lamp on throughout the day and he still does not want to come out even to investigate I've tried bathing him a couple of times already and also tried hand feeding him but he is not interested one bit. He is still so tiny and only a year old I've been told so unsure wether he should be hibernating, the weather is pretty cold at the minute being winter time so am just thinking that is why he is wanting to hibernate. Is this normal and should I be worried, I know it takes a couple of days to settle in to a new home but should I carry on letting him hibernate and if so shall I put him in a cardboard box with the usual stuff? Thanks
I brought a horsefield tortoise the day after yesterday and I am abit concerned about him. All he has wanted to do is burry himself in the enclosure and has not eaten or drank since I've had him. He did poop and wee the first day I got him but does not emerge from his little burrow and I'm afraid he's wanting to hibernate I keep the uv heat lamp on throughout the day and he still does not want to come out even to investigate I've tried bathing him a couple of times already and also tried hand feeding him but he is not interested one bit. He is still so tiny and only a year old I've been told so unsure wether he should be hibernating, the weather is pretty cold at the minute being winter time so am just thinking that is why he is wanting to hibernate. Is this normal and should I be worried, I know it takes a couple of days to settle in to a new home but should I carry on letting him hibernate and if so shall I put him in a cardboard box with the usual stuff? Thanks