New tortoise owner- advice needed!

Megan1997

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Hi,

I'm a very new Hermanns tortoise owner, I bought him on Sunday and he is 18 months old.
His tortoise table is equipped with a UV/heat lamp combined.
I'm worried as I haven't seen him eat yet and his food hasn't appeared to go down. I've given him two different types of food as well fresh approved fresh veg.
Any advise would be appriacisted!
Thanks
Megan
 

Yvonne G

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Hi Megan, and welcome to the Forum!

Give him a couple days to settle in. I dig my babies out each morning and place them in front of the food, then I quickly step out of his sight. Babies are prey and are pretty skittish out in the open, so at first, I place the food dish right in front of the hiding place.

If you'll post some pictures (like Zeropilot suggested) of the habitat and the lights, we'll be able to help you better.
 

Tom

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Hello and welcome.

In addition to what Yvonne and Zeropilot asked, what are your four temps? Warm side, cool side, basking area and overnight low? What substrate are you using?
 

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Yay! Another Hermann's! :)

I am also new...and learning lots...

Which can be a little (lot?) confusing and frustrating! So ask lots of questions!
 

Gillian M

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Hi,

I'm a very new Hermanns tortoise owner, I bought him on Sunday and he is 18 months old.
His tortoise table is equipped with a UV/heat lamp combined.
I'm worried as I haven't seen him eat yet and his food hasn't appeared to go down. I've given him two different types of food as well fresh approved fresh veg.
Any advise would be appriacisted!
Thanks
Megan
A very warm welcome to the forum! :tort:

Don't worry: torts take time to adapt to change. Patience.:D
 

Gillian M

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Hi,

I'm a very new Hermanns tortoise owner, I bought him on Sunday and he is 18 months old.
His tortoise table is equipped with a UV/heat lamp combined.
I'm worried as I haven't seen him eat yet and his food hasn't appeared to go down. I've given him two different types of food as well fresh approved fresh veg.
Any advise would be appriacisted!
Thanks
Megan
A very warm welcome to the forum! :tort:

Don't worry: torts take time to adapt to change. Patience.:D
 
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