Love_Alexa1
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Hi, my Horsefield tortoise, Soysauce, is not coming out at all. Not even for food or water. He is just spending all of his time in his house digging (I here him digging). When I take him out he will wonder around for
maybe 15 mins but then just goes back into his house. When I feed him he only tends to eat half of it and will only eat if I place him right in front of the food bowl.
I feel like such a bad owner because due to my stupid emetophobia (anxiety), which makes me fear salmonella, I struggle to care for him properly. He gets fresh food and water every 2/3 days or so depending on how anxious I am and I havn't soaked him in 3 weeks.
I'm almost thinking about giving him away because I don't know if I can give him the life he deserves. What should I do I feel like such a bad owner and he doesn't deserve this. What if he is in pain or what if I'm the one who's caused it? His eyes, mouth, nose and shell all look fine. I hav't seen his poop because the dirt substrate makes it hard to see and he tends to kick soil over it. I also havn't seen urates for a while. I'm so scared that he is in pain. Help pease!
maybe 15 mins but then just goes back into his house. When I feed him he only tends to eat half of it and will only eat if I place him right in front of the food bowl.
I feel like such a bad owner because due to my stupid emetophobia (anxiety), which makes me fear salmonella, I struggle to care for him properly. He gets fresh food and water every 2/3 days or so depending on how anxious I am and I havn't soaked him in 3 weeks.
I'm almost thinking about giving him away because I don't know if I can give him the life he deserves. What should I do I feel like such a bad owner and he doesn't deserve this. What if he is in pain or what if I'm the one who's caused it? His eyes, mouth, nose and shell all look fine. I hav't seen his poop because the dirt substrate makes it hard to see and he tends to kick soil over it. I also havn't seen urates for a while. I'm so scared that he is in pain. Help pease!