yousseftaha
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I have an Egyptian tortoise but she is not eating or moving at all actually she hasn't moved for days and hasn't eaten as well
yes she is I am sureThis doesn't sound right. Are you sure the tortoise is still alive?
I have an Egyptian tortoise but she is not eating or moving at all actually she hasn't moved for days and hasn't eaten as well
I usually keep her in a mini green area in my balcony where she has access to plenty of sunlight I can't take a picture now sorry but she hasn't had much sun recently as it has been cold lately but now that it is sunny again I can try to get her back out there and I will try the water thing thank you very much I will let you know?Like Yvonne mentioned, a few more details can help us to help you.
Tortoises need to "charge their batteries" so to speak. They need to be able to warm up enough to become active, get hungry and digest their food. However, if they get too hot, an Egyptian can enter aestivation, going inactive again.
When I encounter a tortoise that isn't eating, after I've checked the temperatures I like to give them a nice warm soak. I find that the access to water stimulates their appetites and their bowels.
My suggestion without any of your information would be to make sure it has access to temps that are 70F, 80F, 90F and even 100F. Then they can regulate their temperature as needed. Next, place the tortoise in a shallow bowl of 85F water. As the water cools down you can replace the water. The tortoise shouldn't be swimming, keep the water level below the head.
Try that for now, and let us know more information when you can.