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Hi. I have a small red foot tort that doesnt eat or really do anything except sleep. I have everything set up right with lighting and heat and humidity. But he wont eat. When I first brought him home he would eat what I gave him. Romaine lettuce, cantelope but now nothing. We have rabbit pellets on the ground. He lays around and when we put him in water he will open his eyes and act alive with eyes open but then soon falls back to sleep. He acts strong and healthy but not eating. He Poops about once a day so it would seem like he is eating but not. If he poops he has to be eating right??? I am worried about him. Any suggestions? Is this normal? Will he just start eating? Thank you for your responses in advance! Cheryl

The tortoise started eating!!! He is eating now like he cant stop!! Im glad. I put him under the heat lamp then I soaked him and then all of a sudden he got out and went to his dish and started eating his dandlions and cantelope. So now I hope its not another week for him to eat. Now I wont be so worried though. Maybe that is how he eats. Thanks for anyones thoughts.

Here is our little tort!!! He is so cute. What do you think? The picture isnt that clear. Sorry.

"Ah- a very cute intellectual tort at the desk"!!

Human babys do most of their growing while sleeping. If he is raised in the right temperatures, pooping and munching here and there (not too many fruits, should just be as treats) i'm sure he's doing what baby does best... ZZZZzzzzz

I turned up the heat in the cage and he is more active. So I am happy with that. Thank you all for your help.
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Cheryl