Car rides and tortoise?

Macy Fidler

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I have taken my tortoise with me on a 3 1/2 hour drive and back for the past 2 weeks traveling for school. I was wondering how hard car rides are on my tortoise, he is the average size of a Russian tortoise and the shaking of the car while driving shakes him no matter where i put him. I worry about how hard car rides are on him. If anyone has any info on this, let me know! Thanks
 

Tom

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This will vary with individuals. Some are highly stressed and won't eat for a few days after a car ride, and others don't seem bothered by it at all. Does your tortoise eat and behave normally after arrival? If yes, then its probably fine. If not, find a way to leave him home.
 

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Are you taking your tortoise for a 3.5 hour drive every day? If so, why?

Just wondering why it can’t stay in its enclosure while you’re gone?
 
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