Hey! So i am new poster here! But I introduced myself and my tortoise a few days back. Anyways Knuckles has been acting really strange lately. I took him out today for a soak and he stayed in his shell completely which he hasn't ever done before normally he sticks his head straight out. Also he hasn't been eating too much compared to usual.He looks normal and his breathing is normal. Maybe it is too cold for him? I am going to go get some stuff to help bring up the heat because thats what I think the issue may be but if you guys have any other ideas that would be great.
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How do you have him set up? Lights, substrate, heat etc???
Hey Maggie he is on cypress mulch again. I have an MVB light as well as a light for basking and one heat emitter. He is in the second warmest room of my house (room next to furnace room) so its a fairly warm room but the temperature in the tank has dropped a bit I think so I think I am going to buy another emitter unless you have a better idea? But for now I have centralized the heat near his favourite hide (where he has been since i put him back this morning). The temperatures are rising in that area so hopefully that will keep him warm enough until I can get some more stuff to distribute the heat later today.
do you have a top on to help keep the heat in?
When you soak, is the water nice a warm ?
Redfoots dont need the light as much.. if its too bright they may hide..
but heat and humidity and must!
When you soak, is the water nice a warm ?
Redfoots dont need the light as much.. if its too bright they may hide..
but heat and humidity and must!
Hey Laura! I never thought of that the top of his enclosure broke (long story). I am in the process of making a new one but that is very likely what the issue is. As for his baths the water is warm and I keep his humidity high but obviously the heat is starting to be more of a challenge. What do you all recommend making a top out of in terms of keeping heat in.
Aluminum foil is a quick fix.. anything over the top that wont burn or melt from the lights..
Thanks Laura I appreciate the help. I have already brought the temperature up quite a bit. Thanks all! Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
HI...what is your name? Can you post a picture of your enclosure? I usually keep their vivarium in the high 80's. Lots of plants keep up the humidity. I have a heat emitter and a long tube UVB light. Low light, high warm humidity. I think that's the key to a happy RF....at least that's what I've been told.
Hi Terry! My name is Erik. There is a picture of part of my enclosure in my introduction which is in the introduction section of the forum. Since the picture I have replaced the substrate back to cypress mulch. I have a dream to have my enclosure looking like yours one day but that will probably have to wait till spring when I can start getting some plants. However I would love to talk to you sometime maybe in private messages about your enclosure. I am getting back up to the high 80s now in mine. Do you keep the whole enclosure in the high 80s with no cool or hot spot? Thanks!
Hey Erik. You can pm me any time, I would be happy to help if I can. I keep the whole enclosure in the high 80's. If they are too hot, which I've never noticed, they can sit under a plant and cool off. Even with 89 - 90 I've seen both of them sitting under the heat emitter. The little one will climb up on his hide and sit there most of the day, and it's always hotter up there as it's closest to the heat emitter.
He seems to be doing a lot better today. He came out and walked around ate a bit and went in his water dish. Hopefully that is a good sign. Thanks all.
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Good to hear.
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