Spikedatortoise
New Member
Hi!
I recently got a Russian tortoise and I’ve changed her soil now 3 times. Previous was top soil and it dried out so fast. She was not eating or soaking.
I changed it to coco choir and she loved it for 3 days and I’ve been adding moisture (not enough. I will be adding a top to her enclosure soon)
After those first 3 days she has been digging in the corner for a week now. Doesn’t move to her dark hide at all. Digs and digs like never before but is not active on her other items (logs). Her head lays low like her next is limp. She goes to get heat and basks but does not do much more like usual.
She is excited to eat when food is placed but has been only eating half her usual serving.
Is she not acclamating to the soil? Should I change it or give her a week more to feel more comfortable?
SOS worried mom here
I recently got a Russian tortoise and I’ve changed her soil now 3 times. Previous was top soil and it dried out so fast. She was not eating or soaking.
I changed it to coco choir and she loved it for 3 days and I’ve been adding moisture (not enough. I will be adding a top to her enclosure soon)
After those first 3 days she has been digging in the corner for a week now. Doesn’t move to her dark hide at all. Digs and digs like never before but is not active on her other items (logs). Her head lays low like her next is limp. She goes to get heat and basks but does not do much more like usual.
She is excited to eat when food is placed but has been only eating half her usual serving.
Is she not acclamating to the soil? Should I change it or give her a week more to feel more comfortable?
SOS worried mom here