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So I recently came back from a 5 day hiking trip to Algonguin, my mom was feeding my 1 year old redfoot hatchling. Basically my moms a fool didn't really spray him turn the lights on etc etc feed him in a decently deep dish and feed him stuff he most likely wasn't interested in. I literally just got home I soaked him in his warm water and tried to feed him.
The result
Well I soaked him right once I got home and I had him in Luke warm water and he did this really weird thing where he stretched his whole neck out of his shell and starTed looking at me and opening his mouth I was freakish out thinking he was on his deathbed so I took him out ASAP stressing out like crazy I mush up some muzuri in Warm water and placed it on my carpet he walked over and the poor thing could hardly walk on his front legs he looked like every step he was going to flip over so I picked him up and placed his mouth near the food he denied to eat it and then pretty much I'm stuck here stressing and sketchy because I don't want him to die!!
Before I left I had a basic routine with him! I would have him soaking by 12 in the afternoon for 20 minutes then I would feed him and mist his tank and switch on the lights( I kept the Che on half and uv on before I left) but I had a day light lamp 50w what I usually keep on but didn't have on for four days.
I would feed him calcium and repashys super veggie in his meals also.
So basically I'm sketching out and stressed beyond level 100 I bought this tortoise for a ridiculous price as I live in Canada eh and he was pushing $500 so I can't let him die he's a pet for my future kid. As of now my mom best be busting some overtime hours to cough out a replacement I'm pissed off please help I am doomed ! Thanks all,
Brandon
The result
Well I soaked him right once I got home and I had him in Luke warm water and he did this really weird thing where he stretched his whole neck out of his shell and starTed looking at me and opening his mouth I was freakish out thinking he was on his deathbed so I took him out ASAP stressing out like crazy I mush up some muzuri in Warm water and placed it on my carpet he walked over and the poor thing could hardly walk on his front legs he looked like every step he was going to flip over so I picked him up and placed his mouth near the food he denied to eat it and then pretty much I'm stuck here stressing and sketchy because I don't want him to die!!
Before I left I had a basic routine with him! I would have him soaking by 12 in the afternoon for 20 minutes then I would feed him and mist his tank and switch on the lights( I kept the Che on half and uv on before I left) but I had a day light lamp 50w what I usually keep on but didn't have on for four days.
I would feed him calcium and repashys super veggie in his meals also.
So basically I'm sketching out and stressed beyond level 100 I bought this tortoise for a ridiculous price as I live in Canada eh and he was pushing $500 so I can't let him die he's a pet for my future kid. As of now my mom best be busting some overtime hours to cough out a replacement I'm pissed off please help I am doomed ! Thanks all,
Brandon