I'm concerned about my russian ,I know they hybernate in the wild but mine is in a controlled enviroment thatnever gets that cold .the only reason i'm not freaking out rightnow is because he /she ate like a pig before it passed out its been almost two monthes and it hasnt budged i check on him every day but i don't think its normal other than that there are no visible signs of a problem.should i go ahead and take him to a vet? thank you for your time
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russian in warm enviroment hybernating anyway
nachette
Nov 29, 2004 04:20 AM
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mrand
Nov 29, 2004 02:43 PM
are you watching the weight of your tortoise? if it hasn't eaten in two months AND it has been in warm temps, it may be losing a substantial amount of weight -- which would not be good.
more importantly, your tortoise could be becoming dehydrated if you're not giving it regular soakings.
a vet visit is not a bad idea. in the meantime, make sure it's properly hydrated. visit russiantortoise.org for additional tips and a good care sheet.
matt
ecoman
Dec 01, 2004 03:18 AM
>>the only reason i'm not freaking out rightnow is because he /she ate like a pig before it passed out its been almost two monthes and it hasnt budged...
...how long did you had him/her?
