New tortoise owner

brownie23

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Hey everyone,,

I just bought my Sulcata tortoise. About a month before I bought all the supplies for it and have been doing research for about 2 or 3. I thought I was prepared. His name is Franklin and he moves around great and will roam his enclosure I’ve had him for 2 days. He just won’t seem to eat anything. Or at least not while I’m watching him and I don’t notice any food gone. Any ideas or things to try? I’m kinda freaking out.
 

Jannra

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First calm down a bit. Tortoises don't like change and are often off their food for a few days just because of a change in environment. Make sure he has appropriat light and heat sources. Keep him well hydrated with 20-30 mins warm baths each day and keep offering food. He will probably eat in a few days
 

wellington

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First calm down a bit. Tortoises don't like change and are often off their food for a few days just because of a change in environment. Make sure he has appropriat light and heat sources. Keep him well hydrated with 20-30 mins warm baths each day and keep offering food. He will probably eat in a few days
Just an fyi. Best to ask for the required care info then to assume they researched the correct place, this forum, for their info.
Being a newbie like yourself, we can't assume they did their research on the forum. We have found that most newbies have the wrong info but they don't know it.
 

Jannra

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Just an fyi. Best to ask for the required care info then to assume they researched the correct place, this forum, for their info.
Being a newbie like yourself, we can't assume they did their research on the forum. We have found that most newbies have the wrong info but they don't know it.
That's fair
 

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