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Daisychain

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Hi, I have a Russian four toed tort and she hasn't been out of her home the past few days for food or water..she's in a viv and temp etc are all fine..lifted her just now and she has pooped wet stools with quite a bit of water and her calcium deposit which she normally only releases when I shower her. She's not been herself for weeks now but comes out every few days for food

I bought her last year of a guy in newcastle, long story but she was supposed to be a boy, turned out to be a girl which only ate lettuce, now normally eats a varied diet. When bought she came in a wooden box with wrong lights, heat lamp etc..fully equipt now in viv with temp control..wasn't sure if she'd been hibernated before but thought seen as she was now in a viv she would be okay

Could anyone let me know if this is normal for torts to pee with calcium deposit after not being out for a few days

May thanks
 

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There seems to be quite a few torts slowing down the last month or so. Not sure why, as its closer to spring then winter at this time. I would give her a nice warm soak in something she can walk around in, let your bath tub and double, triple check temps. As it warms up outside, temps inside will get warmer. See what others may say.
 

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What country are you in? What is the season there right now? Is the weather still cold?

May we see an up close picture of your tort please? :D

She's not been herself for weeks now but comes out every few days for food

How long have you had her? Do you know if she brumated with the prior care giver?

Please let us know what your enclosure is like? What substrate? What is the coolest temp in the enclosure, what is the basking temp and what is the normal diet you offer now....
 
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