jenifour13
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Hello! SO happy to have found this group.
A little more than a month ago I agreed to my husband getting a tortoise. Low and behold, this little Indian Star Tortoise comes into my life and I'm obsessed. We were told he was 10 months old. My husband built him a lovely tortoise table and we have researched and adjusted the lighting and heat to a fault. My problem is, his one eye always seems to be harder for him to open. We did a carrot soak and he seemed ok. He had been eating since we got him without a problem. Then about a week ago he just stopped eating. He spends most of his time asleep in a warmer spot of his habitat. I have read he might be too hot, too cold, ok, not ok. I'm at a loss. We were soaking him everyday but cut back to once every few days now. When he soaks he moves around and even walks around in his habitat for a little bit but them goes back to sleep. I know that Indian Stars don't hibernate but could he be reacting to the cold weather outside, even if we are keeping it stable in here? I'm worried about the little guy.
TIA for any help!
A little more than a month ago I agreed to my husband getting a tortoise. Low and behold, this little Indian Star Tortoise comes into my life and I'm obsessed. We were told he was 10 months old. My husband built him a lovely tortoise table and we have researched and adjusted the lighting and heat to a fault. My problem is, his one eye always seems to be harder for him to open. We did a carrot soak and he seemed ok. He had been eating since we got him without a problem. Then about a week ago he just stopped eating. He spends most of his time asleep in a warmer spot of his habitat. I have read he might be too hot, too cold, ok, not ok. I'm at a loss. We were soaking him everyday but cut back to once every few days now. When he soaks he moves around and even walks around in his habitat for a little bit but them goes back to sleep. I know that Indian Stars don't hibernate but could he be reacting to the cold weather outside, even if we are keeping it stable in here? I'm worried about the little guy.
TIA for any help!