There are two main reasons why they don't use their back legs:
1. Pain from constipation.
2. MDB.
A third rare scenario is some sort of congenital defect at birth.
Has the tortoise had access to moss, perlite, or been walking on the floor where something might have been ingested?
Is the tortoise getting UV somewhere, and is the diet balanced and high in calcium?
1. Pain from constipation.
2. MDB.
A third rare scenario is some sort of congenital defect at birth.
Has the tortoise had access to moss, perlite, or been walking on the floor where something might have been ingested?
Is the tortoise getting UV somewhere, and is the diet balanced and high in calcium?