Hi I need help with my Hermann tortoise
She is just 2 years old and lately she is just wanting to sleep. Nothing in her care has changed.
She is refusing to sit under a basking light or UVB Light - she always hated UV lights but used to bask for hours but lately will run from it.
Food - doesnt eat too many weeds so gets to eat corguettes, green beans and butternut squash - shes always eaten this way. She gets these once every 2-3 days.
She does have access to walk around outside her enclosure which she loves.
I have tried warming her up but its as though she gets panicky and will spend the whole time trying to climb out so I feel its too hot (I have tried different heights) - and if I let her out she goes into a quiet cold corner near a sofa and on a wooden floor - and sleeps.
I am waking her for food and baths and she does eat. Shes also falling asleep in her bath.
I have taken her to the vets and they checked for worms and shes completely fine there. They suggested a course of antibiotics and we have had 2/4 injections but no real change.
I was thinking maybe shes trying to hibernate although it seems far too early.
Can anyone share their views and experiences please as I really want to help her but I don't know how. Thanks x
She is just 2 years old and lately she is just wanting to sleep. Nothing in her care has changed.
She is refusing to sit under a basking light or UVB Light - she always hated UV lights but used to bask for hours but lately will run from it.
Food - doesnt eat too many weeds so gets to eat corguettes, green beans and butternut squash - shes always eaten this way. She gets these once every 2-3 days.
She does have access to walk around outside her enclosure which she loves.
I have tried warming her up but its as though she gets panicky and will spend the whole time trying to climb out so I feel its too hot (I have tried different heights) - and if I let her out she goes into a quiet cold corner near a sofa and on a wooden floor - and sleeps.
I am waking her for food and baths and she does eat. Shes also falling asleep in her bath.
I have taken her to the vets and they checked for worms and shes completely fine there. They suggested a course of antibiotics and we have had 2/4 injections but no real change.
I was thinking maybe shes trying to hibernate although it seems far too early.
Can anyone share their views and experiences please as I really want to help her but I don't know how. Thanks x