Ofmiceandben
New Member
Hi, I got a 10 month old Horsefield tortoise last weekend and we brought him home. He’s got a nice little enclosure with a heat and UV lamp (gives off UVA and UVB) but I’ve noticed that since he’s come home he’s been very inactive.
When we collected him, he was very active with lots of attitude but now I haven’t seen him drink once and he doesn’t really come out of his burrow - he’s maybe awake for 35-45 minutes per day and I’m quite worried that this is nowhere near enough, even for a baby.
His lamp is around 30-33°C and he has a basking slate underneath it for that extra bit of warmth.
Can anyone advise what to do?
When we collected him, he was very active with lots of attitude but now I haven’t seen him drink once and he doesn’t really come out of his burrow - he’s maybe awake for 35-45 minutes per day and I’m quite worried that this is nowhere near enough, even for a baby.
His lamp is around 30-33°C and he has a basking slate underneath it for that extra bit of warmth.
Can anyone advise what to do?