hes a Russian Tortoise and hes fine until he stopped eating he wont eat his lettuce anymore and he sleeps ALL day and doesnt move should i take him to the vet or what should i feed him? and how long should a soaking take and i force him to take one i dont have water it the tank and i dont see him drink any water PLEASE HELP!
2007-06-05 14:28:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Soaking for 20-30 mins in lukewarm water. Try mixed spring greens from a bag(without spinach) add some dandelion or clover(flowers and leaves)
Make sure that he has a UVB light and a basking area (high 80's to low 90's)
I would take him to the Vet.
2007-06-06 09:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by Eva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common reason for not eating and sleeping a lot is that the temps are too low. You can review the basic cares at http://www.tortoisetrust.org or http://www.russiantortoise.org
Lettuce is not a great diet item for them- there should not be much of it, and what there is should be the dark green leafy kind, not head lettuce.
Soaks should not take much longer than about 30 minutes. If you are offering the right cares- humid hides, good water dish, right diet, etc., then they don't need soaks all of the time.
2007-06-05 15:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russian tortoises should not be fed the same thing two meals in a row. They need a great variety of foods - just lettuce isn't good for them. See a vet and find out how to properly feed him or he will die.
2007-06-05 14:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely in step with risk a warmth pad (small length) might desire to help warmth up his cage so he would not get ill lower back. And what I do with my Russian tortoise is provide him romaine leattauce, spring eco-friendly salad combination) kale, collars vegetables, dandelions (accrued from chemical unfastened section, and shredded carrots. It additionally facilitates to soak the pellets in water
2016-10-06 23:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋