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 Information Need Please:D

Hey,
My New Pet Tortoise Has Not Been Eating Laterly I Had Got Him On Sunday Just Gone. People Have Said It Maybe Because The Tortoise Is Cold But I Have The Light On 12 Hours A Day And Let The Tortoise Outside Each Day. When I Take The Tortoise Out Of Its Cage He Just Runs (Haha Walks) Away And Tries To Hide. The Food I Have Put In The Tortoise Cage: Strawberries, Carrots, Apple and Green Leaves (Advised By Shop Keeper), Chuttel Fish And Dry Food For Tortoises.

I am Unsure If It Is Because Its Perparing Forr Hibernation But Its To Early I Have Been Told....

I Have Given The Tortoise A Bath But It Doesnt Seem To Make A Difference..

I Just Dont Know What To Do?? And Dont Know What Is Up With Him??:(
Its Seem Very Down and Just Wants To Hide..

Thanks For Your Time:D



08/12/08  12:47pm

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Minnie1111
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  Message To: Minnie1111   In reference to Message Id: 1828327


 Information Need Please:D

Please Help:)



08/12/08  01:45pm

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  Message To: Minnie1111   In reference to Message Id: 1828383


 Information Need Please:D

when turtles are perchased they dont usualy eat for a few days. give her a few more days and then try. mine didnt eat for a couple weeks. dont worry. :)



08/12/08  03:46pm

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  Message To: Minnie1111   In reference to Message Id: 1828327


 Information Need Please:D

You said you have the light on for 12 hrs a day, but didn’t say what kind of light it is. It needs to be a heat light and you will also need a UV light to simulate natural sunlight.

You also need to give the tortoise time to settle into his/her new surroundings. It is not unusual for them not to eat for a week or a little longer until they are comfortable in their surroundings.

You haven’t said what kind of tortoise it is, so I can’t say if the diet you are feeding is good or not.

More than likely he is just stressed and will settle in after a week or so.



08/14/08  05:18pm


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