macjust505
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I have a baby hermanns tortoise. He has been living at my house for the last month or so and been very active and happy. Recently I brought him into my classroom (was always the plan). Nothing has changed. Same enclosure, same substrate (damp coco coir), uvb tube light, halogen lamp at one end at about 95%. Same food, leafy greens (usually organic spring mix). I dust it with calcium every other day and give him vitamins once a week.
The only difference is the noise level and the heat lamp. Before I used a zoomed heat lamp above the cage. Now it is a halogen heat lamp in the cage.
One week into the school and he has become very inactive. He doesn't eat, and almost never leaves his cave. I soak him once a day for about 20 minutes in warm water. But he then just slowly crawls back to his cave and stays there. His eye lids look a little white as well. He also hasn't really pooped in days.
I am worries about the little guy, any suggestions are welcome. Thank you!
The only difference is the noise level and the heat lamp. Before I used a zoomed heat lamp above the cage. Now it is a halogen heat lamp in the cage.
One week into the school and he has become very inactive. He doesn't eat, and almost never leaves his cave. I soak him once a day for about 20 minutes in warm water. But he then just slowly crawls back to his cave and stays there. His eye lids look a little white as well. He also hasn't really pooped in days.
I am worries about the little guy, any suggestions are welcome. Thank you!