Patriciacd
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Good evening,
I have a 14 year old Russian Tortoise.
Historically, she is an incredibly picky eater. We have given her all of the (tortoise-edible) greens (Dandelion, Mustard, a little Collard, a little arugula etc) under the sun and she will take nibbles at it, sometimes like it, and then not like it anymore after a while so we Always need to switch it up. We sometimes give small fruit treats, something that excites her like crazy. We don’t do it often though, but sometimes it’ll be all she eats. Eventually she eats her greens. She prefers garden weeds.
She hasn’t hibernated since her first winter with us 14 years ago. Usually as it starts to get cold she becomes a little inactive, but will still eat and walk around. This winter, more specifically the last two weeks, she hasn’t eaten. No greens, no fruits, nothing.
I soak her in warm water almost on a daily basis. She has ample and correct light and a good shady cool spot as well. Her nostrils and eyes are clear and there is no wheezing. This behavior is just so unlike her, I just am so worried.
Any suggestions?
I have a 14 year old Russian Tortoise.
Historically, she is an incredibly picky eater. We have given her all of the (tortoise-edible) greens (Dandelion, Mustard, a little Collard, a little arugula etc) under the sun and she will take nibbles at it, sometimes like it, and then not like it anymore after a while so we Always need to switch it up. We sometimes give small fruit treats, something that excites her like crazy. We don’t do it often though, but sometimes it’ll be all she eats. Eventually she eats her greens. She prefers garden weeds.
She hasn’t hibernated since her first winter with us 14 years ago. Usually as it starts to get cold she becomes a little inactive, but will still eat and walk around. This winter, more specifically the last two weeks, she hasn’t eaten. No greens, no fruits, nothing.
I soak her in warm water almost on a daily basis. She has ample and correct light and a good shady cool spot as well. Her nostrils and eyes are clear and there is no wheezing. This behavior is just so unlike her, I just am so worried.
Any suggestions?