Hi, something similar may have been asked before, but I'll ask anyway.
My young horsfield tortoise (just under a year or so) has always been an active climber, eater and digger; but the last few days, he has not been getting up at all during the day, and consequently not eating. I left it for the first day as maybe it was a one off, but now for the past 4-5 days he won't get up unless I wake him up myself. I've checked him over and I think he looks okay. His nose and eyes seem clear and his shell is firm. He may be a bit dehydrated, so I'm being strict about giving him daily baths (it was every few days before). He eats a little (a few bites) once I wake him up and give him a warm soak, but still not like his usual greedy self. At the same time as this started, I moved his enclosure into a different room. The temperature is no different, but it may be a little darker. He has a basking light (Mercury vapour), so it's not like his enclosure itself is any darker. I also think he is a little weaker, as when he walks, he is almost touching the floor. Could it be he just needs a more humid environment, the lighting, change of room, time of year (start of August, UK) or what? It's like all he wants to do is sleep. Should I keep digging him up for soaks each day or leave him be?
Any advice is appreciated.
My young horsfield tortoise (just under a year or so) has always been an active climber, eater and digger; but the last few days, he has not been getting up at all during the day, and consequently not eating. I left it for the first day as maybe it was a one off, but now for the past 4-5 days he won't get up unless I wake him up myself. I've checked him over and I think he looks okay. His nose and eyes seem clear and his shell is firm. He may be a bit dehydrated, so I'm being strict about giving him daily baths (it was every few days before). He eats a little (a few bites) once I wake him up and give him a warm soak, but still not like his usual greedy self. At the same time as this started, I moved his enclosure into a different room. The temperature is no different, but it may be a little darker. He has a basking light (Mercury vapour), so it's not like his enclosure itself is any darker. I also think he is a little weaker, as when he walks, he is almost touching the floor. Could it be he just needs a more humid environment, the lighting, change of room, time of year (start of August, UK) or what? It's like all he wants to do is sleep. Should I keep digging him up for soaks each day or leave him be?
Any advice is appreciated.