Bass.Isles
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Hey, everyone. My Sulcata tortoise, Isla, is 28 months old. I got her in April of 2017. She hadn't been very well taken care of, but has almost tripled in weight since I adopted her. She is usually very active, eats a ton and poops even more. But lately, she has been very sluggish. Mostly staying in her "sleep spot". She is still eating and deficating, but not nearly as much as before. I was wondering if this may be due to winter conditions? Even though I live in Florida, it has been staying between 30° and 50° F, for weeks. But it's not like I let her be exposed to the elements. She is in a very large, sealed, adjustable deck box on my porch and I make sure, several times a day (with a thermometer and temp gun), that her ambient environment temperature stays between 82 and 91 degrees, with a basking spot that provides 104 - 107° heat. So what is y'alls opinion on her sluggish behavior? Also, her eyes are completely clear and she is not making any odd sounds (sneezing, wheezing, coughing, squeaking, etc). Oh, and I soak her approximately 3 times per week like always, so i doubt that she is dehydrated. And I feed her a very good, balanced diet of mostly grasses, weeds, cactus pads, escarole, endive, dandelion, and a bit of the original formula Mazuri tortoise food. Thanks in advance for everyone's help.