Hello Everyone!

[Dawn2]

Hi, I've been reading posts on this site for a few months now since I've had my tortoises and I can't tell you how valuable all of the information has been to us! What a great resource for tortie owners!

I do have a question concerning my 8 month old marginated if anyone can point me in the direction of the SME on marginateds/mediterraneans.

Thanks a lot and looking forward to sharing the information and experiences!

Dawn

Owner of 8 month old marginated "Marble" and
4 month old Hermann's named "Rusty"

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

SME?

 

[Dawn2]

Hello and welcome.

SME?

Sorry...Subject Matter Expert... We use a lot of acronyms at work it's just second nature for me sometimes..

 

[dmarcus]

Hello Dawn and welcome to the forum..

 

[JoesMum]

Hello and welcome

Hello there are many of us experienced in keeping Testudo type tortoises on here... just ask away and we'll be there

 

[Dawn2]

Hello and welcome

Hello there are many of us experienced in keeping Testudo type tortoises on here... just ask away and we'll be there

OK. Thanks..

My marginated (8 mos) will not eat unless he's outside. I live in NC so it's quite hot and humid but I try to make his indoor enclosure the same temp. as it is outdoors in the sun which is usually around 88-95 in the basking area. If it is a day of inclement weather and he is kept inside for the day he will not eat. He will bask under the MV lamp for hours but just lies there sprawled out and sleeps. He will go to his hide and pass right by the food sometimes stopping to smell it but doesn't eat. It's worrysome because it gets quite cold here in the late fall and will have to keep them indoors for at least 4-5 mos. over the winter. I have tried changing the MV bulb in case there was something wrong with it but it did not help. Outdoors, he eats non-stop like a little piggy...LOL In fact he completely clears his dishes. Any suggestions on how I can make his more active, alert and hungry indoors?

Thanks a lot!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Dawn:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

Hello!

 

[Zamric]

Welcome to the Forum!