Unusual Behavior

[Tori67]

I have a Greek tortoise, and for the past week or so he’s been exhibiting some unusual behavior. He comes out to bask, normal activity during the day, but when it comes to eating he will only eat a few bites of greens. I’ve tried dandelion, radicchio, endive, plantain, even romaine (I know it’s mostly water but I figured I’d try).

I thought he was constipated, tried pumpkin and baths for a few days. He pooped but his behavior hasn’t changed.

His basking temps are 95-100 F, gradient down to 70/75 on the cool side.

I tried some benebac yesterday and today to get some probiotics into him to see if that would help but nothing seems to be working.

He’s acting normal otherwise, clear nose, eyes, he’s hydrated and has liquidy urates.

Could this be hormones? Brumation? I wasn’t going to take him to the vet yet because his personality is and activity is great and hasn’t changed.

Any ideas would be great. Thank you

 

[Tom]

Its February. He should be brumating right now and he knows it.

Try bumping temperature up a little bit, warmer night temps, and add more LED ambient lighting in the 5000-6000K color range.

What type of UV bulb are you using and how long is it on each day?

 

[Tori67]

Its February. He should be brumating right now and he knows it.

Try bumping temperature up a little bit, warmer night temps, and add more LED ambient lighting in the 5000-6000K color range.

What type of UV bulb are you using and how long is it on each day?

Will try that! Currently I’m using an Arcadia T5 8% UVB bulb (strip light). I measure w/ a solar meter so I know his UV is correct. It’s on for at least 12 hrs per day, that’s what I usually keep his cycle at