Sleeping??

[CherryheadBob]

Is it normal for my baby cherry head to be asleep all the time I've checked to make sure he's not dead and he's not but it just seems strange.

 

[leigti]

He might be cold. How warm is the enclosure?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Babies do sleep a lot, often most of the day, but not all the time.
He should wake to eat and maybe excrete, but perhaps not much else.
I agree with leigti, if he's totally inactive, low temperature is the most likely explanation.

 

[wellington]

Agree, too cold or too hot will make them stay hidden or sleep a lot more then what is normal. Babies do sleep a lot. But they should come out to eat, roam a little bit them back to sleeping. Check temps and humidity and that the housing is correct and be sure you are not using a coil bulb. You should also be taking him out every day to soak him in warm water for 20/30 minutes and that should make him want to eat and roam some.

 

[CherryheadBob]

Thanks for the help!! Was very worried but he should be fine now

 

[CherryheadBob]

The enclosure is at low 80s is that good for the temp
??????

 

[Anyfoot]

The enclosure is at low 80s is that good for the temp
??????

I have mine from 80f upto 88f. Turn it up slightly and see what happens. What are you using to check the temp.

 

[CherryheadBob]

Thermometer inside enclosure

 

[Gillian M]

I agree with the members who said cold weather may stop a tort from eating. In Winter for instance, they lose appetite.

And a very warm welcome to the forum.

 

[Anyfoot]

Thermometer inside enclosure

Is it a digital thermometer?

 

[CherryheadBob]

No it is a regular thermometer

 

[CherryheadBob]

It came with the enclosure I bought

 

[Anyfoot]

It came with the enclosure I bought

Hi. Think you need to get a digital thermometer. You can get them off eBay dirt cheep. Obviously the sky is the limit if you want to buy a really good one. But for £4 you can get a relatively accurate one that reads humidity and temps. Those clock face type are not very accurate at all.

 

[CherryheadBob]

Thanks it seems like it is not giving the right temp!

 

[CherryheadBob]

I will buy one soon

 

[Anyfoot]

I will buy one soon

These are what I got. Checked all 6 against each other and against a mercury thermometer, with 0.5deg c. humidity within 5%

 

[Yvonne G]

Also, placement of the thermometer is important. It should be on the floor, not up on a wall.

 

[CherryheadBob]

Thanks!