Sawyer Rae
New Member
Hello!
I'm new to the forum, and new to owning tortoises!
I bought my Hermann's tortoise hatchling on Thursday January 22nd, and although he was tired, he did eat a little bit of lettuce.
I have mixed greens salad mix for him with lots of different kinds of lettuce that I have researched and learned are fine for tortoises, but as of today (the day after I got him) he seems to not want to eat. I soaked him yesterday and today, and left some food in his enclosure, but I wonder if I'm doing something wrong.
I know that new pets can sometimes be in "shock" and don't want to eat after arriving in their new home for the first few days, but I'm just curious if this is common or if there is something I can do to fix it.
I try to also feed him pellets with calcium and fiber and vitamins, but I have also ordered a vitamin/calcium dust to put on his greens, and I plan on buying a cactus plant or growing weeds (such as dandelions etc).
He is also pretty active; he climbs on his log hideout and walks around his home and occasionally buries himself (usually just when his light is off at night).
What do you guys suggest I do? Wait it out and leave food in his habitat (changing it periodically), or is there something else I should try?
Thanks for the help!
I'm new to the forum, and new to owning tortoises!
I bought my Hermann's tortoise hatchling on Thursday January 22nd, and although he was tired, he did eat a little bit of lettuce.
I have mixed greens salad mix for him with lots of different kinds of lettuce that I have researched and learned are fine for tortoises, but as of today (the day after I got him) he seems to not want to eat. I soaked him yesterday and today, and left some food in his enclosure, but I wonder if I'm doing something wrong.
I know that new pets can sometimes be in "shock" and don't want to eat after arriving in their new home for the first few days, but I'm just curious if this is common or if there is something I can do to fix it.
I try to also feed him pellets with calcium and fiber and vitamins, but I have also ordered a vitamin/calcium dust to put on his greens, and I plan on buying a cactus plant or growing weeds (such as dandelions etc).
He is also pretty active; he climbs on his log hideout and walks around his home and occasionally buries himself (usually just when his light is off at night).
What do you guys suggest I do? Wait it out and leave food in his habitat (changing it periodically), or is there something else I should try?
Thanks for the help!