Hi,
I have bought my first tortoise which is a Hermanns (2009 hatch) 9 days ago, before I did so I read loads of info, forums etc and have set up a 4ft by 2ft tortoise table as suggested with at one end a 150W Heatlamp and a 10.0 UVB Bulb. I have also followed experts instructions on substrate, food, decor etc.
However after nine days my new addition to the family has hid away continuously not coming out of one of its hides at all. I have not seen it eat (apart from one or two bites when I tried feeding by hand but nothing since) or drink. I am bathing it every three days at the moment to try to keep it hydrated.
My concern is that when I bought it it was in a viv with 8 other hatchlings (I presume its siblings) and just wondered whether it is pining, do I get another one to keep it company (even though they are solitary creatures). I thought it may be just getting used to its new enclosure but now nine days on I am getting a bit concerned.
I have tried feeding it weeds, leafy greens, even small amounts of carrot to try to entice it to feed. When I bought it though I saw in the viv a dish of pellets.
Please help as I really don't know what else to try?
I have bought my first tortoise which is a Hermanns (2009 hatch) 9 days ago, before I did so I read loads of info, forums etc and have set up a 4ft by 2ft tortoise table as suggested with at one end a 150W Heatlamp and a 10.0 UVB Bulb. I have also followed experts instructions on substrate, food, decor etc.
However after nine days my new addition to the family has hid away continuously not coming out of one of its hides at all. I have not seen it eat (apart from one or two bites when I tried feeding by hand but nothing since) or drink. I am bathing it every three days at the moment to try to keep it hydrated.
My concern is that when I bought it it was in a viv with 8 other hatchlings (I presume its siblings) and just wondered whether it is pining, do I get another one to keep it company (even though they are solitary creatures). I thought it may be just getting used to its new enclosure but now nine days on I am getting a bit concerned.
I have tried feeding it weeds, leafy greens, even small amounts of carrot to try to entice it to feed. When I bought it though I saw in the viv a dish of pellets.
Please help as I really don't know what else to try?