BetZBear1
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We are new to the forum but excited to have found it! Will post introduction soon, but we are starting to become concerned with Leroy (Russian Tortoise) having not eaten that we are aware of in the 7 days that we have had him.
He came to us in a 1.5' by 2' glass terrarium which he shared with Bobra, a malnourished box turtle who is now being taken care of with our other box turtles. After extensively cleaning the tank and keeping Leroy in a kiddie pool with leaves and a rubbermaid container to hide in, we have relocated him to the tank inside with about 4" sand. The indoor temp stays between 68-78F. We haven't been using the heat lamp or vitamin D light. We kept him in for 2 nights and brought him outside in kiddie pool during the day til yesterday. Its been much cooler out and raining today. Inside, he has a water dish with Romaine lettuce, broccoli, and carrot.
He drank some water twice while outside in sunlight before rain began.
He did have poop the first and 3rd day, but no more.
Any suggestions?
P.S. We are working on a larger outdoor enclosure for him to move into after the winter. We live in southeast Louisiana, so it shouldn't be too long.
He came to us in a 1.5' by 2' glass terrarium which he shared with Bobra, a malnourished box turtle who is now being taken care of with our other box turtles. After extensively cleaning the tank and keeping Leroy in a kiddie pool with leaves and a rubbermaid container to hide in, we have relocated him to the tank inside with about 4" sand. The indoor temp stays between 68-78F. We haven't been using the heat lamp or vitamin D light. We kept him in for 2 nights and brought him outside in kiddie pool during the day til yesterday. Its been much cooler out and raining today. Inside, he has a water dish with Romaine lettuce, broccoli, and carrot.
He drank some water twice while outside in sunlight before rain began.
He did have poop the first and 3rd day, but no more.
Any suggestions?
P.S. We are working on a larger outdoor enclosure for him to move into after the winter. We live in southeast Louisiana, so it shouldn't be too long.