I have a 9year old red foot tortoise who will spend hours trying to climb out of her enclosure. As soon as I let her out she stomps through my apartment and under my bed. She will make her happy groaking sounds under there all day or until I put her back. (One time as an experiment- I left her two days to see how it would take for her to back out- she came out from under the bed, but fell asleep in another bedroom corner- without making it back to her enclosure).
I work from home and so I can keep an eye on her. However, I doubt she is getting the right humidity or even any basking time.
Every morning, I put her in the shower (she loves this) and she soaks probably for an hour or more while I work (tub filled- the shower is not running constantly).
I got her when she was about two and she had some bad pyramiding. I am unsure if it has increased as she has grown ( if it has, it is minimal). She did go to the vet at that time.
What can I do to make her stay in the enclosure? What is the appeal about under the bed(it is definitely her spot). She shares this “spot” with a small dog who completely ignores her.. but still- I would rather her stay in the enclosure.
The enclosure is a black cattle watering trough - 3x5ft. Two flower pot hides on either end of enclosure. One water bowl big enough to easily fit her. Coconut husks and moss substrate.
This behaviour started in June and has increased to the point where she won’t spend an hour in her enclosure without demanding out- climbing the edges and slamming back down.
I work from home and so I can keep an eye on her. However, I doubt she is getting the right humidity or even any basking time.
Every morning, I put her in the shower (she loves this) and she soaks probably for an hour or more while I work (tub filled- the shower is not running constantly).
I got her when she was about two and she had some bad pyramiding. I am unsure if it has increased as she has grown ( if it has, it is minimal). She did go to the vet at that time.
What can I do to make her stay in the enclosure? What is the appeal about under the bed(it is definitely her spot). She shares this “spot” with a small dog who completely ignores her.. but still- I would rather her stay in the enclosure.
The enclosure is a black cattle watering trough - 3x5ft. Two flower pot hides on either end of enclosure. One water bowl big enough to easily fit her. Coconut husks and moss substrate.
This behaviour started in June and has increased to the point where she won’t spend an hour in her enclosure without demanding out- climbing the edges and slamming back down.