One has been 'sleeping' actually just slowed down for a few months while the other has been going about as normal.
Now the active one is less active and the other one more active. I left it to see how long it would go before coming out for something to eat and it was 3 days. I did this on more than one occasion. Because it was away from the basking spot it's digestion had slowed down they need about 30c I think, maybe 28c to digest food properly. I did get it up most days for a soak.
It should become more active as the weather gets warmer and sun gets brighter but you might want to get it checked for worms. I find that mostly it isn't worms that's the problem even if they do have some. If the tort's eyes are bright and shiny then it is most likely not ill. Being too hot can make it hide away too but it doesn't sound like that is the problem going by your temperatures, in fact I'd try raising the temps to 35c at basking spot. I don't think you need to worry about it then.
I would still give it a soak at least every second day if it is hiding away and put a bit of food out even if it doesn't eat it. Tags awake , sleep Thread Tools. Dark Theme. Contact us. Close Menu. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter Talka Start date Jun 14, Status Not open for further replies. Talka Member Tortoise Club. Joined Nov 5, Messages Water in a flat bowl he can easily reach. He gets up around 10 AM, eats a ton, and walks back into his hide and sleeps all day.
I hear about Russians being active, so what's up with my little one? Talka said:. Click to expand Laurie Active Member 5 Year Member. My older one has spurts like this.
Sleeping late, gets up to eat, then disappears under the coir until the next day. I think as long as he is eating, it's normal behaviour. They do go through periods of less activity. When they'll just lounge around.
Has he been like this for long? Do you soak? Also how bright is the light in the room? They only seem to process and respond to a few sound frequencies- those made by hatching eggs, or mating and dueling adults. Tortoises are intelligent, though, and can see, smell, tell time to some extent, and sense vibrations well. They need a terrarium of at least 40 gallons. A: Turtles are cold-blooded animals, so they cannot control their body temperature internally. The only way they have to raise their body temperature is to bask to absorb warmth and vital UV rays.
While heat is radiated to their bodies from their shells, they often stretch out their legs to collect additional heat. Turtles are omnivores which means they can eat pretty much everything. In other words, they'll eat most of the foods you have in your home. Meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits, are all types of human food that your turtle will gladly accept and eat. A tortoise can go without fresh drinking water for a maximum of one week in low humidity environments.
Longer than two days is already difficult for a tortoise as it should take in fresh drinking water every day. For that reason, we recommend feeding every other day or every third day. This will make for an angry but healthier tortoise. Feed every other day in the morning. Do not feed spoiled food as they can get maggots and internal worms. The most common reason tortoises dig deep and bury themselves is to help regulate their body temperature.
Like other reptiles, tortoises are cold-blooded. They rely on the temperature of their surroundings to keep warm or cool off. Usually, a tortoise is burying himself to cool off. The answer is yes; most species of tortoise can eat bananas.
Bananas are loaded with nutrients and vitamins and tortoises generally enjoy consuming them. Can turtles eat bread? Though, they are omnivorous by nature, bread is not the most healthy food for turtles to eat.
The reason is that the particular enzymes required to break down foods like bread and dairy products are not found in turtles. Thus, bread may actually be harmful for them. Baby leopard tortoises should be soaked in warm shallow water two to three times a week.
As they grow, the soakings may be less frequent. Eventually the soaking may be replaced by offering a pan of clean water once or twice a week. A Russian tortoise is a solitary, territorial animal that really likes to be left pretty much alone. Russian tortoises don't need a heat source at night as long as they are heated properly during the day. We generally recommend that the hottest part of an indoor enclosure be around 95 to degrees Fahrenheit directly under the basking bulb.
Toxins known to be fatal to the Russian Tortoise are tannins, goitrogens, oxalic acid, purines and phytic acid. Foods that these toxins may be found in are fruits, dog and cat food, meat, iceberg lettuce, bread, pasta, bok choy, and pellet foods like the kind rabbits are fed. Hatchlings normally measure 1. Growth is slow in this tortoise. While they reach sexual maturity at 10 years, they are considered full-grown at 20 to 30 years of age. The Russian tortoise remains active until June or July when activity slows.
Russian tortoises are primarily herbivores in the wild, and a similar diet should be provided in captivity. The bulk of their diet should consist of a variety of dark, leafy, greens. Romaine lettuce, collard greens, carrot tops, kale, mustard greens, and beet greens are all excellent choices.
Experts recommend bathing Russian tortoises at least weekly and as frequently as once a day, to keep the skin and shell clean and hydrated. Contact with water also prompts the water-conserving desert tortoise to excrete waste and drink water more regularly. Tortoises often defecate in their water bowls when they soak; thus, it may be better to soak pet tortoises outside of their enclosures a few times a week for half an hour to prevent having to change their drinking water more than once a day.
Many tortoises enjoy being rubbed or scratched, particularly on their necks, and they will often stretch their necks right out to allow you to hit just the right spot, which can of course be very rewarding! You will find Cucumbers are welcomed as a healthy treat. The darker leafy greens have good nutrition but see the warnings below. Popular items include kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, and such.
He said: "They are particularly resilient and can survive for two to three years without food. In the wild they eat fruit, leaves, dead animals, even faeces. In addition to these staples, other veggies such as carrots, squash, and bell peppers can be offered to add variety. The most commonly available and the easiest to care for is the Spur Thighed Greek Tortoise.
These are readily obtainable through many of the outlets mentioned below. What fruit can tortoises eat? These fruits should only be offered in moderation as part of a mixed diet to rainforest species such as the Red footed tortoise and Yellow footed tortoise.
Any excess can easily result in diarrhoea.
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