GeorgetheredfootTortoise
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Just adopted a one year old red foot tortoise. My boyfriend and I have done our research for years before we ( more of myself ) decided to get one. We built him an enclosure before we got him to suit his environment. I put real plants in it and am going to start growing grass soon. I have two uvb and uva lights, then I have a heating basking lamp on the other side closer to his hut where he is stays most of the time. The lady who had him before was feeding him aquatic turtle pellets mostly hardly any fruit or veggies. I did a mix of mango and a tiny bit of wet cat food with calcium powder on top, and some kale and he loved it. But doesn't seem to be eating a lot?? He will take a couple bites and then go back to his hiding place. He has used his water. He seems to be interested in his new habitat but likes to stay in his hiding place a lot. I'm just wondering if he's hiding mostly because it's a new habitat?? / new diet??