Brian Perry
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I'm providing this information in the event that anyone else should encounter a similar problem. I have seven star tortoises divided between two enclosures in my garage. Two of them are male siblings that I purchased approximately six years ago. They have always been healthy. About a month ago, one of them stopped eating and moved to the cool end of the tank, away from the basking lamps. The eyes were closed and sunken and he refused to move. After observing him for about a week, I began a series of warm water soaks. During the third session, he submerged his head and appeared to take several large gulps of water. This seemed to perk him up somewhat. During the next soak, I immersed him in a combination of warm distilled water and baby vegetables for about twenty minutes. I then rinsed him for an additional ten minutes in warm tap water. The following day, he seemed much more active, was nibbling food and returned to basking under the heat lamps. He now appears to be back to normal. I feel like I dodged the bullet on this one.