Kisobel
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I have one in the corner but I’ll buy a smaller one just for a basking spotShell top should be 35-37C and limbs lower shell parts somewhat close to that (33-34C). A slate should help with raising core body temperature from below.
I have one in the corner but I’ll buy a smaller one just for a basking spotShell top should be 35-37C and limbs lower shell parts somewhat close to that (33-34C). A slate should help with raising core body temperature from below.
You can move the one you have. If it works - you can consider adding another one.I have one in the corner but I’ll buy a smaller one just for a basking spot
Now that he is sick, the cold side should be 29C too.Thank you very much, I’ll try hear him up.
So what should the hot and cold side be ideally?
In degrees C if you can please 😁
Sorry completely forgot to go on this forum, the temps are boosted to 29 in the cool side, his wheeze seems to have gone but he is really lethargic still so I’m considering if the UK weather has triggered a brumation? I know nothing about it but I’ll explain his old routine to now,How is your tortoise now?
Is the constant sleeping normal however? Well, sleeping wayyy earlier and for the entire day.Hello!
One week with upped temperatures, not wheezing, eating. That sounds good so far. If he was trying to brumate he would go off food.
Keep him that warm for a week or two more - when they get sick, recovery is rather slow. To prevent him from brumating you can set basking lamp and ambient lights on for 13-14 hours a day.
Thank you very muchFor a sick tortoise - yes, it's normal. Also, at higher temperatures they can stay in hides longer. As he eats and poops - I wouldn't worry too much yet.
Yellow pee is often because of foods - like dandelions or marigold flowers. They don't produce concentrated urine like we do, so color change is not related to hydration.