Eyes shut again!
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We don't recommend using any kind of soil as it causes impaction when they track it through the food then eat it. The kind of wood chips we use, fir bark, doesn't irritate the eyes.
Well he has grown lots in your care. I would give him the best you can, read the care sheet, make changes etc.. it is worth fixing and adjusting things. A happy, healthy , active tortoise is rewarding and a joy. Tortoise care is hard work, need investment and time to get the set up optimum but once your there it is worth it.
I weight weekly and have done from week one I then know weight loss or gain. Cm Measurement personally was only useful 6 monthly as growth is slow and steady. You suddenly see that they can not fit in a hide that used to be big! Simple way is kitchen scales, old ice cream box or similar 0 the dial and put the tortoise in and log the wieight. As he grows you can use a ramekin and balance on his plastron but that can be when he is bigger
Just looked back 78g 10 months later 158= 80g growth in 10 months. We are not comparing apples and apples but give you an idea.
Just looked back 78g 10 months later 158= 80g growth in 10 months. We are not comparing apples and apples but give you an idea.
Ok thanks will do thay tomorrow, he opened one eye slightly on the way back from the vets so I know he can open them but must be too exhausted to maybe?
Hes come back and gone straight to sleep simply where I put him, so put him in the shaded area thought best to leave him be today after the trip out
Hes come back and gone straight to sleep simply where I put him, so put him in the shaded area thought best to leave him be today after the trip out
Yes good idea. they like to sleep early and long. After a day in the garden speedy was in his inside enclosure at 17.00 and is fast asleep now untill tomorrow am . Just make sure there is fresh water available and food removed. Then fresh water and food in the morning.
No, Critical Care is to be used when a tortoise needs to be tube fed.
I would first get set up and during regular warm shallow soaks he will drink during his time in there. They do not drink the bowl dry! They like to walk through it, sit in it and will dip their beak and take a small amount in. I would avoid medical approach and get the set up correct for now. As we have nice UK weather maybe give him a 30 mins run around outside to give him a change of scenery and use his legs and breath fresh air. This should help welfare.
Hi, I have a new run do will get him outside, he wasn’t eating again this morning then I grated some carrot over his weeds and he ate a tiny bit!
Hes now sleeping again though is only waking up when I bath him.
I couldn’t find the old standard light bulbs but got a 65w flood pet one and the heater is due to be delivered today
When I bath him he doesn’t seem to be drinking though but his eyes did open a little again in the bath today.
Do I keep waking him up to attempt him to eat or leave him be
Hes now sleeping again though is only waking up when I bath him.
I couldn’t find the old standard light bulbs but got a 65w flood pet one and the heater is due to be delivered today
When I bath him he doesn’t seem to be drinking though but his eyes did open a little again in the bath today.
Do I keep waking him up to attempt him to eat or leave him be
I would question why you need this. You have the tube for uvb and the heat. That is enough for now. His eyes are burning from too much light. You have an open table so open curtains and use day light.
Ok so not needed? Will leave it out then
