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Hi, I’ve had my Hermanns Tortoise for just under a week now, he’s 18 months old. His first day he was running about and really active and from then he’s been sleeping a lot in his hide and only coming out briefly for food. I’m not touching him and leaving him to do his own thing.
Assuming he’s just settling in and getting use to his new home. Is it normal for him to hide and sleep most of the day?
Assuming he’s just settling in and getting use to his new home. Is it normal for him to hide and sleep most of the day?