Hello,
We have added 5000K light and been trying to soak him almost daily for a week (skipped one day as we weren't home). He had only a little bite of food twice. We put him on our floor to walk around for 30 to 60 mins. Then he would just bask a while then buried himself again.
Currently...
Hi,
We need some help in brumation. Seeking an expert from local area...
If anyone happens to know someone in GTA Ontario who can help, please @ they.
Appreciated!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply — it’s truly appreciated! It actually took me a while to go through all the threads you shared, but I’m really glad I did. I’m honestly touched, because nowadays most internet posts are getting shorter and shallower, while your messages here go deep...
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Thank you for sharing! This is really helpful!!
I saw your reply in the morning and read thru Tom's Brumation thread. Fun fact that they somehow know that winter is coming even kept without daylight. It is not good to keep current status for a long time. We decided to bring him up and...
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
It is a Russian Tortoise.
Pls find set up shown in the attached photo.
I don’t have exact temps for basking and ambient. Basking bulb wattage was originally recommended by reptile store and no change for the past years.Cool side and night time temps should be...
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My 5-yrs tortoise has been burying himself for roughly two weeks, not coming up, not eating. I bathed him once last week but it didn’t help with his status. I am not sure if he is sick, hoping anyone with similar experiences could advise how to identify the cause and change the situation...