COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

He hasn't eat in 3 days. He is guzzling water like there's no tomorrow and he's really anemic looking. Plus he refuses to bask.
I only noticed his colour was gone today but I thought he was maybe not eating due to the reduction in temps. I have been bathing him every day for 20 minutes in warm water and he guzzles.
I think he might have parasites

Visit to a recognized herp vet then.
But it may be that he's thinking of brumating.
It's not a worry to go a couple of days without pooping and the extra drinking happens when they eat less in preparation for the winter sleep.
Likewise a refusal to bask.
Not sure about the anaemic look though, but Tidgy's skin colour does gradually change and vary.
Specialist vet, just to be safe.

 

[kirsty Johnston]

Visit to a recognized herp vet then.
But it may be that he's thinking of brumating.
It's not a worry to go a couple of days without pooping and the extra drinking happens when they eat less in preparation for the winter sleep.
Likewise a refusal to bask.
Not sure about the anaemic look though, but Tidgy's skin colour does gradually change and vary.
Specialist vet, just to be safe.

Yeah I'm going to go to be on the safe side. I wouldn't be concerned if it wasn't for the fact he looks so pale- if that makes sense.
I just went and checked the temps in beasties enclosure and it's 18.6 degrees which is not that much lower than in the summer for it being night time. Also I got him a new light a few days back so hopefully shouldn't dip in temps much more.
I'll give my vet a call in the morning and try the baby carrot soak

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

As long as he can warm up in the morning it's fine, but as he's not basking you need to raise the temperature, in my opinion.
Good luck and send him our love. (wifey's, Tidgy's and mine.)

 

[kirsty Johnston]

As long as he can warm up in the morning it's fine, but as he's not basking you need to raise the temperature, in my opinion.
Good luck and send him our love. (wifey's, Tidgy's and mine.)

That's only the temperature at night time. During the day it's typically 23 degrees and about 28(ish) under his light. That ok or should I go higher?

 

[meech008]

Yeah good shout. I'll give it a bash in the morning. Thanks

I hope it helps!

 

[johnandjade]

I'm well! Hope you and Oli are well too Bens doing well his surgery is Tuesday.

best of luck to ben

 

[kirsty Johnston]

That's only the temperature at night time. During the day it's typically 23 degrees and about 28(ish) under his light. That ok or should I go higher?

Also in the summer it's higher. Usually 25 basking side and 31 under his light. Do you think this is maybe why he's being a bit off? I can bump the heating up and see

 

[johnandjade]

Alternate between ice and heat for your wrist!

will try this

 

[meech008]

best of luck to ben

Thanks! We're both ready for the healing process to begin

 

[johnandjade]

That's what I thought but he doesn't ever usually look anemic? Plus he didn't poop today or yesterday!
He does usually poo in the car though. I take him to Falkirk because they are the closest to me with a reputable reptil vet. I'm going to make an appointment

actually read about a vibrating 'bullet' doing the same job, will try find link

 

[meech008]

will try this

Should help with stiffness at least

 

[johnandjade]

actually read about a vibrating 'bullet' doing the same job, will try find link

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Impacted-tort-cured-by-vibrator-=0.111573/

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

That's only the temperature at night time. During the day it's typically 23 degrees and about 28(ish) under his light. That ok or should I go higher?

My basking areas are 35 to 40 degrees, which is natural here in Morocco for Greeks.
I have my ambient temp away from that at 25.
Especially, if he's not doing any basking, i don't think he'll be warm enough to be hungry or properly digest his food hence no poops.

 

[johnandjade]

Yeah I'm going to go to be on the safe side. I wouldn't be concerned if it wasn't for the fact he looks so pale- if that makes sense.
I just went and checked the temps in beasties enclosure and it's 18.6 degrees which is not that much lower than in the summer for it being night time. Also I got him a new light a few days back so hopefully shouldn't dip in temps much more.
I'll give my vet a call in the morning and try the baby carrot soak

we have started giving fido more light, house lamps on earlier than his his enclosure etc, just to help him oblivious to the season change, might be worth a try if not already?

 

[kirsty Johnston]

Ok thanks. I'm feeling a little stupid now lol. I will increase my temps so they are on par with what he usually gets in the summer. Presumably my summer temps are ok? Usually when it's a really hot day and it goes up to 38degrees in his basking area he won't go near it. It's like it's too hot for him.

 

[kirsty Johnston]

Also in the summer it's higher. Usually 25 basking side and 31 under his light. Do you think this is maybe why he's being a bit off? I can bump the heating up and see

Sorry this is wrong 25 at the 'cool' side and 31 in his basking area

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Also in the summer it's higher. Usually 25 basking side and 31 under his light. Do you think this is maybe why he's being a bit off? I can bump the heating up and see

Yep, if it's getting colder, he'll think it's time to brumate.
Up the temps.

 

[kirsty Johnston]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Impacted-tort-cured-by-vibrator-=0.111573/

That's amazing!! And a bit weird. Wonder who thought of that lol

 

[kirsty Johnston]

Yep, if it's getting colder, he'll think it's time to brumate.
Up the temps.

Ok thanks. I'll do just that #imanidiot
I would lose my head if it wasn't already attached
Anyhow what else has been happening?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ok thanks. I'm feeling a little stupid now lol. I will increase my temps so they are on par with what he usually gets in the summer. Presumably my summer temps are ok? Usually when it's a really hot day and it goes up to 38degrees in his basking area he won't go near it. It's like it's too hot for him.

if it's a naturally hot day, he won't need his heat lamp, it becomes unnecessary, but it should be there for warming when he's cold or had a cooler night.