Baby cherryhead possibly dehydrated :(

[crab king]

My baby cherryhead tortoise's skin seemed to be very dry. I think his eyes are also sunken. But he is very active and always eats and poops very well. I soak him every day for about 10 to 20 minutes, but I dont get any signs of him getting better. How should I treat him? And is it okay to apply olive oil to my baby tortoise's head?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Please give us more information to go on.
What are you keeping him in?
What temperature?
What lighting?
Can you take photos?
And no. Do not put oil on him.

 

[wellington]

I agree, more info.
Also, soak him longer, 30 minutes at least.

 

[daniellenc]

Pictures would also help but babies should be soaked for at least 30 minutes a day and have clean water in their cage at all times.

 

[crab king]

He's kept at the temperature of 28C o 30C day and night. I spray his enclosure more than two times a day, so the humidity of his house 80% to 90%. I put some moss that I bought from a pet shop to keep the humidity high. I got a toy that looks like a starfish from the store that I got my tortoise, but my tortoise doesn't seem to care. I recently learned that the uvb bulb I was using was harmful to baby tortoises, so I'm changing it tomorrow. I feed him organic figs, berries, arugula, romaine. I feed him calcium supplement once a week. I change his water bowl everyday. I soak him in warm water for 20minutes a day. I got my cherry head tortoise baby two months ago and I believe that the reason for his dehydration was bad husbandry in the past two months.

 

[Minority2]

The distance between the substrate and light fixtures is too close for a hatchling. Certain mvb bulbs can be damaging to hatchling within a certain length. It may be cheaper and more ideal in the long run (when you plan on moving your hatchling to a larger enclosure) to switch to a uvb light fixture.

Warm water and daily soakings are good. Sans the oil. Tortoises love gentle head rubs.