recently my land turtle has shut himself up in his shell. he doesn't seem to be eating either. is he sick? or is this some form of hibernation?
2006-11-03 15:57:12 · 12 answers · asked by Kara 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Hibernating tortoises usually hide in a burrow. If your room temps are at all warmish and the tortoise is out in the open, it is not hibernating.
Does it feel really light compared to how it usually feels? This is not a good sign.
When you pick it up, oes it hiss or huff? Tighten up a little more? If not, it is not a good sign.
Can you tug on a limb? If it does not pull it back, this is also not a good sign.
If you are still not sure, give it a warm soak in a shallow container- only a couple inches of water. Most tortoises will eventually move during a nice warm soak.
2006-11-04 15:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Desert Tortoise Hibernation
2016-11-09 19:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by valderrama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay I have two desert tortoises and live in california, they do hibernate pretty deeply. But I keep them inside the house in a dark closet during winter usually. Mine do flinch or pull themselves further into their shell and you hear a kind of shooosh sound when they do. If you are in a different part of the country it could be colder and they will hibernate more deeply. Try this bring the tortoise inside your place in a box and let it warm up to about 60-80 degrees (whatever you feel confrtable in your house at) and then see if after a few hours if it becomes a little more lively. You can also put the tortoise outside in Sunlight if where you are it is more than 70 degrees or so duering the day. Good luck.
2006-11-03 18:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
if he's no longer shifting in any respect, his legs and head are putting limp and he had fluid / drool coming from the nasal and mouth then im afraid your puppy has already expired, the fluid from the nostril sounds perhaps like he/she has ahad a respiritory an infection, the two way identity get your ultimate tortoise to the vets to ensure she doesnt have it to what temperature is the vivarium at? do you have the spectacular UV lights? what have you ever been feeding? what's the humidity interior the tank? there are alot of issues that could have contributed to this (have exciting shifting the sulcata while its finished grown. a three foot tortoise and at weighing over a tonne you've exciting lol)
2016-10-15 08:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you see him? I think you should try some things to try and see if he moves or not. Does he flinch when you touch him? I have a Russian tortoise and he seems to be sleeping alot more lately too... I think that it is due to the cold here... But I still dig him out of hiding everyday to make sure that he is still okay and he still comes out to eat...What kind of habitat do you have him in? That might have something to do with it too... Mine was staying covered a whole lot when I first got him and I just thought that was how they were but I found out that tortoises require two kinds of lighting... one for UV rays and the other for heat. He may just be cold.... let me know! Kdetanner@yahoo.com
2006-11-03 16:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by kdetanner 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about turtles, but can't you just pick him up look in his shell and or like spritz water in it to see if his feet, or head flinch.
Or what about poking him with a blunt object, NO not hard enough to hurt him but just to kinda get his or hers attention?
I'd poke it in the pooper part I know darned well if I was a turtle and you poked me in da butt with something i'd surely flinch and or try and pee all over you, prolly stick my head out and try and bite the SOB who was messin with me too.
Hope he's ok, I like turtles, and try and stop for muddies on the tar before they become points for some teenager.
2006-11-03 16:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by retisin2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
: "My Tortoise seems dead there is no movement in its body for the past 2 to 3 hours but we experienced his head nodding his hands and legs have fallen loose but its head is still inside the shell and its eyes are half open we gave it heat, tried putting it in warm water but still there is no change.we adore our tortoie and really love it, if only someone could help.
2015-03-23 17:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by Soujanya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELLO DEAR FRIEND ! I AM FROM ARGENTINA.....AND I HAVE TO TALK TO YOU....
I HOPE YOU UNDERTAND COUSE MY ENGLISH IS NOT SO GOOD !!!
FIRT OF ALL,YOU MUST KNOW YOU HAVE A REPTIL WITH YOU....
EXOTICS ANIMALS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO HAVE BECOUSE YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM MULTIVITAMINS, CALCIUM,UVA (12 HS A DAY ), WITHOUT THEM,THEY DO NOT LIVE !!!!
THEY NEED TO BE IN LAND,IT GIVES MINERALS,ETC...
PLEASE,IF YOUR TURTLE IS NOT SO GOOD NOTICE THAT THE BEST FRIEND TO THEM ARE VETS!!!!
THEY GET ILL WHEN IT COLD,WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE VITAMINS,WHEN WHAT THEY EAT IS STH YOU THINK IS OK,BUT IT IS NOT...
BE CARE....IF YOUR TOURTLE BREATHES WITH ITS MOUTH OPEN !!!IT WILL PROBABLY HAS RESPIRATORY ILLNESS !!
IF YOUR HOUSE IS COLD IT IS INVERNATING.IT DOES NOT EAT ANYTHING DURING THIS TIME...
BUT IN SPRING,WHEN IT WAKES UP, YOU MUST VISIT A VET BECAUSE IT IS WEAK !!
REMEMBER...YOU MUST READ A LOT BEFORE HAVING EXOTICS ANIMALS !!!!THEY NEED YOU !!!
DO NOT GIVE THEM ALONE...WITHOUT MEDICAL ATTENTION !!!
THANKS A LOT ,AND I HOPE MY ENGLISH WERE CLEAR ,,,,
HERE IN ARGENTINA PEOPLE IS ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION JUST COUSE WE LOVE ANIMALS !!!!!!
2006-11-03 16:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by dilenoalaspieles!NOaLASCORRIDASdTOROS 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that it's hibernation
2006-11-03 16:04:37 · answer #9 · answered by Peach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I, don't know open the shell and pick it with a fork..
2006-11-03 16:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by MisMac 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋