Eileen Turpin
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Hi there I just got my first tortoise last night, he is really active is that normal?
It was my birthday I will updateHappy Birthday first. Most torts will be shy for a few days. Some will come out running. Either way is normal.
Hello and Wecome too
Thank you All I will take pictures, he's crazy.Hi. welcome. Happy b day
Can't wait to see them.It was my birthday I will update
Thank you All I will take pictures, he's crazy.
How big is "pretty big" and how long is your tort?He keeps doing this. His habitat is pretty big
I will measure he fits in Palm, the tank is 36" I just moved I will find my tape. The tank is 36" and he 4 1/2"How big is "pretty big" and how long is your tort?
Putting a sight barrier round the glass, light paper, helps to stop them seeing the wider world and reduce the climbing of the sides. However, my gut feeling is that your tank is too small for that tortoise.
Actually, while that looks big to you, it's not all that big for a tortoise. Tortoises are hard-wired to wander over great distances in search of food. Until you are able to set him up outside in a safe and secure habitat, he's going to continue to try to get out of there.
He will need substrate not bare boards. I don't know what temperatures are like in your porch, but are they steady enough year round? The screen will filter UVB so you will still need lampsI just put construction paper up all around he's calms down I live in south in condo with a huge screened in porch, with supervision would that that be safe?