Hey everyone,
I've had my Redfoot Tortoise for over a year now. She is a subadult I rescued from a poor situation. She has always been very healthy and a great eater.
Recently we have moved to a condo with an outside porch with plenty of room for her enclosure. It is a second story condo so it is much higher in elevation.
We live in South Florida so the temps even in the winter time are rather mild and it rarely goes below 55 at night. She has a heated hide house and we have given her eucalyptus mulch and peat moss as a substrate for humidity purposes. She gets the typical varied diet of greens and veggies/fruits and minimal protein treats.
Recently she has been showing signs of dehydration with some slightly sunken eyes, small bubbles in the corners, and having issues opening them in the mornings when she wakes up. This mostly appears to be after nights of colder and drier weather.
Anytips on keeping our baby hydrated? She gets soaked regularly but maybe increasing the amount of soakings during the week would help?
Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks in Advance!
I've had my Redfoot Tortoise for over a year now. She is a subadult I rescued from a poor situation. She has always been very healthy and a great eater.
Recently we have moved to a condo with an outside porch with plenty of room for her enclosure. It is a second story condo so it is much higher in elevation.
We live in South Florida so the temps even in the winter time are rather mild and it rarely goes below 55 at night. She has a heated hide house and we have given her eucalyptus mulch and peat moss as a substrate for humidity purposes. She gets the typical varied diet of greens and veggies/fruits and minimal protein treats.
Recently she has been showing signs of dehydration with some slightly sunken eyes, small bubbles in the corners, and having issues opening them in the mornings when she wakes up. This mostly appears to be after nights of colder and drier weather.
Anytips on keeping our baby hydrated? She gets soaked regularly but maybe increasing the amount of soakings during the week would help?
Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks in Advance!