Dav Johnson
New Member
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum.
5 days ago I received my first pair of baby Sulcatas who were shipped to me from online. I'm new to Sulcatas, but I've owned several desert tortoises since I was young. One of them is very active and eats a lot! It happens to be the smaller one too. However the bigger one hasn't ate anything at all. He has no interest in opening his mouth to eat he just turns away.
I've tried to read some of the suggestions on here for similar situations. For example his eyes are shut, doesn't want to move much, or eat.
And I've tried raising the tank temperature, soaking it in the baby food with hot water and all it does is want to sleep wherever it's placed and will not eat.
I took it to the vet a couple days ago and he said it was sick and gave him a vitamin and I believe calcium injection with it. He also got eye drops and it's been helping it's eyes open up a bit more.
What can I do to get it to eat? Or what else should I try to see it will eat. So far I've tried giving it different stuff to see if it will eat any of it! I've tried kale, cactus pad, spring mix, grass, tortoise pellets and it just turns its head.
Also should I seperate them since this one is sick and won't eat. Would that help it?
Sorry if this is a long list or a lot of questions I'm asking. Im just trying to provide as much info I can for you guys, because I just want to help this little guy get healthy and make it!
5 days ago I received my first pair of baby Sulcatas who were shipped to me from online. I'm new to Sulcatas, but I've owned several desert tortoises since I was young. One of them is very active and eats a lot! It happens to be the smaller one too. However the bigger one hasn't ate anything at all. He has no interest in opening his mouth to eat he just turns away.
I've tried to read some of the suggestions on here for similar situations. For example his eyes are shut, doesn't want to move much, or eat.
And I've tried raising the tank temperature, soaking it in the baby food with hot water and all it does is want to sleep wherever it's placed and will not eat.
I took it to the vet a couple days ago and he said it was sick and gave him a vitamin and I believe calcium injection with it. He also got eye drops and it's been helping it's eyes open up a bit more.
What can I do to get it to eat? Or what else should I try to see it will eat. So far I've tried giving it different stuff to see if it will eat any of it! I've tried kale, cactus pad, spring mix, grass, tortoise pellets and it just turns its head.
Also should I seperate them since this one is sick and won't eat. Would that help it?
Sorry if this is a long list or a lot of questions I'm asking. Im just trying to provide as much info I can for you guys, because I just want to help this little guy get healthy and make it!