Leopard tortoise not eating

[nematoad1998]

Hi. A few days ago, I got a 1 year old female leopard tortoise. We put foods like clovers, various types of grass, and other greens and veggies. However, she never eats from her dish. When i take her outside, she eats plenty of clovers and grasses in our lawn, but never from her dish. Is this normal?

 

[Neal]

Yeah. New surroundings and new routines will confuse the tortoise. Maybe the person you got this one from did not feed them in a dish, so seeing food in a dish might be a little weird for the tortoise. I would try placing food on different surfaces (like a flat rock) in different areas of your enclosure and let the tortoise show you where she wants to eat. Once you establish that , keep up with the routine and you should have no further issues with her accepting food (all other things considered).

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi nematoad1998:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

x

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

It might help to know your temps and other set up details too.

 

[nematoad1998]

Hello and welcome.

It might help to know your temps and other set up details too.

It stays usually around the mid 80's

 

[Neal]

I'd bump those up to mid 90's or low 100's in the hot end.

 

[nematoad1998]

I'd bump those up to mid 90's or low 100's in the hot end.

Thanks that helps

 

[coreyc]

Hello and welcome can you post a pic of your setup ?

 

[nematoad1998]

Thanks guys i did Neal suggested by placing it on a rock and now she eats in her cage