HELP (just eats and sleeps)

[deenamw]

I have a 2 year old Greek tortoise named George and all he has been doing for the past two days is eat and sleep. What does this mean?

 

[144 Grandpa Turtle]

Hello

If we could see a pict of the tort and its enclosure might help . Rather then a ton of blind guesses .

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. Without much more info, temps, lighting and heating your using, how often do you soak, humidity, diet etc, we would only be taking guesses.

 

[Merrick]

How long have you had him also have you changed something in his enclosure

 

[deenamw]

He was a relatively small enclosure of 2x1.5 and I'm about to build an outdoor enclosure. He is fed mixed vegetables and kale which he likes. Does this help? Oh and I do not keep track of the temp. And I'm newbie owner and what does soaking really mean?

 

[deenamw]

I have a 2 year old Greek Tortoise named George. I haven't had him for a very long time so I'm a newbie. All George has been doing for the past two days is just eat and sleep. I do not keep track of the temperature in the enclosure is that needed? And also I'm not quite sure what soaking really is can someone explain it please?

 

[dmmj]

Temps plays a big role in a tortoise activity levels. Soaking is putting them in a dish of water so thet can drink

 

[johnsonnboswell]

It may mean that you are feeding him something he finds terribly attractive, but it's the wrong thing & hard to digest, so he conks out afterwards. When you say vegetables, do you mean broad leafy greens, which are good, or other types of vegetables?

What's the towel?

Please post a picture of his habitat. Everything may be fine, including his behavior, or there may be suggestions we can make.

 

[deenamw]

It may mean that you are feeding him something he finds terribly attractive, but it's the wrong thing & hard to digest, so he conks out afterwards. When you say vegetables, do you mean broad leafy greens, which are good, or other types of vegetables?

What's the towel?

Please post a picture of his habitat. Everything may be fine, including his behavior, or there may be suggestions we can make.

I've been feeding him kale but also green beans and corn because he seems to like that.

 

[Merrick]

The enclosure is way to small and glass is not good

 

[Merrick]

The enclosure is way to small and glass is not good

http://www.gardenstatetortoise.com/#!greek-tortoise/c1x18

Here is some good info on their proper care

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Corn and beans don't belong in his diet, even though he likes it. He needs a varied diet of broad leafy greens, weeds & flowers. Kale is good, but not as the only green.

 

[Merrick]

Mazuri tortoise diet or something like it is also good as part of a varied diet

 

[deenamw]

Mazuri tortoise diet or something like it is also good as part of a varied diet

What is mazuri?

 

[Merrick]

It is a condensed pellet made of plant material safe for tortoises to eat their is another brand called grassland tortoise diet/pellet I belive it is made by zoo med

 

[deenamw]

It is a condensed pellet made of plant material safe for tortoises to eat their is another brand called grassland tortoise diet/pellet I belive it is made by zoo med

My tortoise does not like the grassland tortoise diet. I bought it when I first got him and he hates it. Should I try mazuri?

 

[Merrick]

My tortoise does not like the grassland tortoise diet. I bought it when I first got him and he hates it. Should I try mazuri?

Did you soak it to soften it

 

[deenamw]

Did you soak it to soften it

Yes I did. Should I try mazuri

 

[Merrick]

Sure it is worth a try but most pet stores in my experience fo not sell it so you may have to do a bit of digging on google. I got mine at a reptile expo . Also has he pooped

 

[deenamw]

Sure it is worth a try but most pet stores in my experience fo not sell it so you may have to do a bit of digging on google. I got mine at a reptile expo . Also has he pooped

Yes many times. I soaked him for 15 minutes today and he pooped three times. Is that okay?