paigechelseaa
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My name is Paige 
from the UK
Brought my first tortoise today and so far not having good luck! She seems healthy, I new what to check for, she is a decent weight, nice smooth shell (no pyramiding etc), skin was a little dry but better after a soak. She hasn't eaten or drank yet, had a soak though, doesn't want to explore her habitat too much yet, moves between the corners and her main hide. Burrows down a lot, should I be worried about the lack of eating? I have offered different foods I new were suitable and added the nutrobal dusting, I have a UVB and UVA heat bulb, however it has blown straight away (so expensive and so my luck) got to get a new one first thing tomorrow. Will she be safe with no bulb on? I know the store I purchased from had the bulb on her for 9 ish hours before my purchase maybe more, and I had it on for two before it blew. Temp is about 20-25 C atm which is worrying me but it is night and she is burrowed so I hope she will be okay??? Sorry this was a lot I am worried, please help reassure anyone? Many thanks Paige x
from the UKBrought my first tortoise today and so far not having good luck! She seems healthy, I new what to check for, she is a decent weight, nice smooth shell (no pyramiding etc), skin was a little dry but better after a soak. She hasn't eaten or drank yet, had a soak though, doesn't want to explore her habitat too much yet, moves between the corners and her main hide. Burrows down a lot, should I be worried about the lack of eating? I have offered different foods I new were suitable and added the nutrobal dusting, I have a UVB and UVA heat bulb, however it has blown straight away (so expensive and so my luck) got to get a new one first thing tomorrow. Will she be safe with no bulb on? I know the store I purchased from had the bulb on her for 9 ish hours before my purchase maybe more, and I had it on for two before it blew. Temp is about 20-25 C atm which is worrying me but it is night and she is burrowed so I hope she will be okay??? Sorry this was a lot I am worried, please help reassure anyone? Many thanks Paige x
