Sunken eyes?

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Hello, I’m trying to tell whether my Russian tortoise is dehydrated. Do his eyes look sunken to anyone, or is it just me?652D2989-D0AE-4569-A0B4-ABEA7E4C80BB.jpegEC4B8C7D-7640-4425-AFA8-670A3F7680CA.jpeg
 

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I know nothing about Russians but his eyes seem a tiny bit sunken to me. But not major.
 

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Sunken eyes in any tortoise can be a sign of dehydration. I'm no expert, but I would give him/her a nice long soak. I wouldn't imagine there are any major issues. If it really bothers you, you could take him to a veterinarian to put your mind at peace. ?
 

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Ok thanks, so I would just give him a soak every day for awhile? I never see him drink even though he has a water dish, would the soaks be enough to rehydrate him?
 

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I do not believe that you can over-soak. You could soak every day for about 30 min. each time for a couple of days. I cannot tell what size he is from the pic, but a hatchling needs soaked daily for 30-40 minutes. If it is a sub-adult, then once every couple of days ought to do it. That is when it is completely healthy.
 

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Are you maintaining proper humidity in his enclosure? Is his substrate slightly damp?
You can also spritz his shell with water a couple times a day. It's best if you use rain water or distilled water for this so his shell doesn't get hard water stains.
 

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