Rusky
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Rusky is a young tortoise, living in a temporary 1 1/2 x 3 ft tank. I got him about a month ago. He was not eating much, but he ate every day. However, he has not eaten for three days now, and has been sleeping almost nonstop, burrowing in different areas around his enclosure. I think he may be trying to hibernate. He has cypress mulch, a uv bulb and basking lamp. Basking area is 100 degrees, cool side is 80 degrees, humidity 45%. I feed him spring mix, spinach, dandelion greens, kale and romaine lettuce, but he has refused all of this no matter how many times I put him in front. I have only given him two baths since I got him, but I bathed him yesterday and I'm about to bathe him now. I have added an hour to his daytime (now 14 hours) in order to try to keep him awake, and I have increased ambient room light during his day while our sun has set. Could he be sick? I have a fecal sample which I am hoping to be able to bring to the vet tomorrow. Any advice would be appreciated.