New baby spur thigh tortise

[johnkarabas]

I have a new baby spur thigh a few months old. Seems to always have trouble opening his eyes. Plus he is sleeping a lot, is this normal?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[tygoh]

Welcome.!

Babies are meant to sleep more

 

[JoesMum]

Babies do sleep a lot, but do check your temperatures amd let us know what they are. Too hot or too cold and your tort will be inactive.

Is your spur thigh african or mediteranean (testudo)?

 

[evlinLoutries]

Hello, and welcome to the forum!

 

[pdrobber]

welcome

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi johnkarabas:


Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

What would you like for us to call you?

Also, when we know approximately where you are, it helps us design our answers to better fit your problem.

I'm guessing that if your baby is having trouble opening his eyes, there is something wrong with the way your have him set up. It would help us to give you better information if you will tell us all about your tortoise set up. Maybe even send us a picture of it.

 

[johnkarabas]

I have him in a 40 gal tank with calcium type sand I think the light is called power sun, it cost $75. I
I've in Wisconsin so I have him inside for the winter . I have been soaking him 4 times a week. Thanks for the reply

John

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. You've got to get him off of that sand.

Here are a bunch of helpful threads that I put together, including a sulcata care sheet.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Helpful-Threads#axzz1ikHKIqAe

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

welcome to the forum!