New owner of Russian tortoise

[Russianpenelope98]

I just got a young Russian tortoise and she has no interest in eating so far. I wanna leaver her alone as I’m assuming she needs time in her new area. But she isn’t walking much.. stayed in the hide all night and had no interest in her food. So I was wondering should I be worried or just let her be? Does it take them time to wanna eat in a new place?
Thanks for the help in advance

 

[Blackdog1714]

Welcome and be patient also have you read our care sheet and our quick care guide? BTW where did you get yours as often Petshops misrepresent the age and you could actually have an adult

 

[Russianpenelope98]

Welcome and be patient also have you read our care sheet and our quick care guide? BTW where did you get yours as often Petshops misrepresent the age and you could actually have an adult
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Welcome and be patient also have you read our care sheet and our quick care guide? BTW where did you get yours as often Petshops misrepresent the age and you could actually have an adult
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Thank u! Yes I’ve read this and I feel like so much lol... I’m just a worry wart and want her to be happy... I’ve only had her 24 hrs but she hasn’t shown any interest in eating... so I’m hoping it’s just due to the new enclosure. She was very active the moment I got her but now not as much. Just basking and at night she did go to the hide side

 

[Blackdog1714]

Just soak her daily for 30 mins in warm (90 degrees) water and offer food immediately after. Did they say what they had been feeding her? For my Russian Mazuri Food or Plantain Weed are his favorites

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

This is our care sheet for them, you’ll find it very helpful...

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

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