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Jen2276

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I bought a 4 month Horsefield a week ago but need some advice. I am concerned she is not eating enough and sleeping most of the time, she is only ever up and about when I get her out to bathe her and she eats a little from me.
Her lamp is on from 8am to 8pm her temperature during the day is 31degrees hot end and 22 cool end at 8pm ig goes down to 20 degrees.
Is this normal to sleep all the time and how do I know if she is eating enough? I am worried all the time about her?
 

harrythetortoise

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I bought a 4 month Horsefield a week ago but need some advice. I am concerned she is not eating enough and sleeping most of the time, she is only ever up and about when I get her out to bathe her and she eats a little from me.
Her lamp is on from 8am to 8pm her temperature during the day is 31degrees hot end and 22 cool end at 8pm ig goes down to 20 degrees.
Is this normal to sleep all the time and how do I know if she is eating enough? I am worried all the time about her?
Tortoises need time to adjust to their new environments, so they will be less active at first. Moreover, baby tortoises tend to sleep A LOT.
Post some pictures of the tortoise and the enclosure, and the expert keepers here will be able to give you more advice! And welcome to the forum :):)
 

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