jonathantle
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Hi Guys,
I live in Malaysia and have my Sulcata tortoise with me for about 1 year 5 months. When I bring her back she is about 2 months old, so now she's about 1 year 7 months old.
My Sulcata tortoise is having trouble eating now. She is still very active, comes out from her hides in the morning about 9am, that's when the sun shine on her enclosure and she will walk around in her enclosure. Her enclosure are outdoor so she have natural sunlight. I soak her 4 days per week, and feed her 6 days per week. I usually feed her hibiscus leaves and flowers, romaine lettuce and wheat grass. A little bit of cactus as well occasionally.
For about 6 days now, I realize she never finish the food I gave her which she usually does. I monitor her and realize she have trouble eating. She constantly open her mouth and miss the food. The food will hit the bottom of her jaw and she will miss it. She will manage to get a few bites but just a few. After awhile she will just leave the food and go back to her hides. I try hand feeding her and it's much better but still keep missing. I have to like tilt the food into her mouth right when she open her mouth. I also realize her mouth open a little smaller compare to last time.
I'm not sure what is the issue here. Not sure if she hurt her jaw or something. Need help !!
Here are some photos of her that I just take a few minutes ago.
I live in Malaysia and have my Sulcata tortoise with me for about 1 year 5 months. When I bring her back she is about 2 months old, so now she's about 1 year 7 months old.
My Sulcata tortoise is having trouble eating now. She is still very active, comes out from her hides in the morning about 9am, that's when the sun shine on her enclosure and she will walk around in her enclosure. Her enclosure are outdoor so she have natural sunlight. I soak her 4 days per week, and feed her 6 days per week. I usually feed her hibiscus leaves and flowers, romaine lettuce and wheat grass. A little bit of cactus as well occasionally.
For about 6 days now, I realize she never finish the food I gave her which she usually does. I monitor her and realize she have trouble eating. She constantly open her mouth and miss the food. The food will hit the bottom of her jaw and she will miss it. She will manage to get a few bites but just a few. After awhile she will just leave the food and go back to her hides. I try hand feeding her and it's much better but still keep missing. I have to like tilt the food into her mouth right when she open her mouth. I also realize her mouth open a little smaller compare to last time.
I'm not sure what is the issue here. Not sure if she hurt her jaw or something. Need help !!
Here are some photos of her that I just take a few minutes ago.
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