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Recently I have moved esmerelda, my leopard tortoise into a 50 gallon. She is 14 months, 5 inches, 400g.
I've been sensing she is lathargic as when she is out of her hide she tends to spread wide out on her cooler side, but I've also thought this could be her way of getting cool distributed to all her little areas. Though she is usually tucked in while she's in her hide.
I feed her twice a day, all grown her at home (kale, sedum, dandelion, hosta, chicory Etc.) I don't fear that she's not eating enough because she has been flourishing and growing quite a bit in her new terrarium. She always has fresh water and she drinks from often. I also soak her 3 times a week.
Day time temps are 95 degree basking spot, 86 degree hide, this side is always humid at 75%. Also an 81 degree cool side and a hide at 84 degrees, I keep this sides substrate dry. Night time is 80 degrees and I don't keep my humidifier on.
I've started to check up on her nose frequently, respiratory illnesses are so common so I am extra careful. She hisses when I pick her up and shakes about but I also hear a very mute click like sound (sounds like a wet tongue on the roof of the mouth) when I hold her. It only lasts a few clicks but I don't want to put her in danger in any way,
I'm not sure if these are any indications that anything is wrong, I have done my research but I also know it's best to ask questions about my fear of any issues than to not and putting esmerelda at any risk of not getting properly looked after.
If anyone could ease my mind, or correct my mothering it would be greatly appreciated
I've been sensing she is lathargic as when she is out of her hide she tends to spread wide out on her cooler side, but I've also thought this could be her way of getting cool distributed to all her little areas. Though she is usually tucked in while she's in her hide.
I feed her twice a day, all grown her at home (kale, sedum, dandelion, hosta, chicory Etc.) I don't fear that she's not eating enough because she has been flourishing and growing quite a bit in her new terrarium. She always has fresh water and she drinks from often. I also soak her 3 times a week.
Day time temps are 95 degree basking spot, 86 degree hide, this side is always humid at 75%. Also an 81 degree cool side and a hide at 84 degrees, I keep this sides substrate dry. Night time is 80 degrees and I don't keep my humidifier on.
I've started to check up on her nose frequently, respiratory illnesses are so common so I am extra careful. She hisses when I pick her up and shakes about but I also hear a very mute click like sound (sounds like a wet tongue on the roof of the mouth) when I hold her. It only lasts a few clicks but I don't want to put her in danger in any way,
I'm not sure if these are any indications that anything is wrong, I have done my research but I also know it's best to ask questions about my fear of any issues than to not and putting esmerelda at any risk of not getting properly looked after.
If anyone could ease my mind, or correct my mothering it would be greatly appreciated