I would vary his diet, dark greens, like dandelion, or a mixture of spring mix. I get organic or or pick them wild. I use a spray bottle to keep humidity up in my enclosure. I would get a solid water dish, like the bottom saucer of a plant pot, or a glass heavy pie plate, or ceramic one. They...
My dog gets up and walks away if he gets close. I am aware some dogs bite turtles/tortoises as I have rehabbed some. I am always right there when they are together.
Yes, I take him out of his enclosure. He is not scared. He loves to follow me and my dog around, and then will sit at my feet and sit there while I watch TV. If I don't let him out, he will climb the wall and sometimes fall over. I think it is more dangerous for him NOT to get out and exercise...
My Cherry head Red foot tortoise gets very active before he has to defecate. He also asks to get out when I get home from work. Sometimes, he will skip a day and burrow in his substrate.
Thank you Grandpa Turtle. I have a Red Eared Slider that I got from a someone whose kids let the others die. I got him the size of a half dollar, his eyes shut and very lethargic. I had to give him vit and antibiotic injections. That was 12 years ago. I also have two Yellow Bellied Sliders.