Cicitina
Well-Known Member
This last week has been quite wet and dreary here and Ive noticed my tortoise the last couple of days only coming out of his hide in the morning for a couple of hours before retreating and staying in his hide until the next day.
I’ve been sure to bathe him earlier than I would the last few days to make sure to catch him before he went back into hiding. But I would say he gets up around 7am and is already back to bed by or before noon. Is this normal?
I’ve also noticed our other animals around the house have had similar behaviour. Our cats that like to spend their days outside are now curled up in their beds all day long and our new puppy who is hyperactive has been napping the last two days away.
When it becomes sunny again will he be back outside his hide all day? His enclosure is near a big bay window so I’m wondering if this makes it even easier for him to sense the changes and be aware of the conditions outside to make him hide.
I’ve been sure to bathe him earlier than I would the last few days to make sure to catch him before he went back into hiding. But I would say he gets up around 7am and is already back to bed by or before noon. Is this normal?
I’ve also noticed our other animals around the house have had similar behaviour. Our cats that like to spend their days outside are now curled up in their beds all day long and our new puppy who is hyperactive has been napping the last two days away.
When it becomes sunny again will he be back outside his hide all day? His enclosure is near a big bay window so I’m wondering if this makes it even easier for him to sense the changes and be aware of the conditions outside to make him hide.