Hi everyone,
I've just recently adopted a 15 year old male sulcata about a month ago. Because of the colder weather, he has spent majority of the time in his outdoor enclosure. Now that it is warming up, we are starting to see him more and more active.
Just this week, we noticed him very restless and pacing alot more. We figured it was due to him adjusting to his new environment (MUCH more spacious and more grass for him to munch on than his previous living situation), but a friend of mine said that it may be due to testosterone buildup as well. His previous owners said he had a favorite sled he liked to hump ?
Soooo, my silly question is.. just because my mind goes too extra too fast: Would getting him a garden tortoise statue be a good idea to have to let him hump it as he pleases? Or will he eventually find something around the yard he'll take a liking too? I don't mind the investment (the realistic big, sturdy ones run about $150-$200) but I just don't know how necessary it is.
Please no judgements lol Just a very new owner trying to make him the happiest and fulfilled boy!
I've just recently adopted a 15 year old male sulcata about a month ago. Because of the colder weather, he has spent majority of the time in his outdoor enclosure. Now that it is warming up, we are starting to see him more and more active.
Just this week, we noticed him very restless and pacing alot more. We figured it was due to him adjusting to his new environment (MUCH more spacious and more grass for him to munch on than his previous living situation), but a friend of mine said that it may be due to testosterone buildup as well. His previous owners said he had a favorite sled he liked to hump ?
Soooo, my silly question is.. just because my mind goes too extra too fast: Would getting him a garden tortoise statue be a good idea to have to let him hump it as he pleases? Or will he eventually find something around the yard he'll take a liking too? I don't mind the investment (the realistic big, sturdy ones run about $150-$200) but I just don't know how necessary it is.
Please no judgements lol Just a very new owner trying to make him the happiest and fulfilled boy!