Hi all, I found a baby tortoise in my garden on Wednesday. I took it to the vet yesterday and he told me it was only a day old! Im thinking that maybe a bird dropped it as there was no sign of a shell or any other tortoises near by... Im perplexed as to how it reached me!
I'm wanting to make sure I am taking care of it properly and giving it all it needs.
I'm not sure what species it is. I'm thinking a Mediterranean since I live in Spain (Barcelona). I'm attaching a picture if someone can help?
I've set up an enclosure. I just took earth from my garden but now I think this is wrong. The yoghurt pot is a temporary measure! Could somebody tell me what it needs or guide me to the correct links?
Also, it doesn't do very much. It moves very little and I'm worried that it doesn't seem to have eaten at all. Does it just need some time to get used to the world? I've given it some lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint and a hibiscus flower (basically stuff from my garden to replicate a natural habitat).
Any advice appreciated! I've grown very attached to it already and want to make sure that it thrives.
Thank you very much!
I'm wanting to make sure I am taking care of it properly and giving it all it needs.
I'm not sure what species it is. I'm thinking a Mediterranean since I live in Spain (Barcelona). I'm attaching a picture if someone can help?
I've set up an enclosure. I just took earth from my garden but now I think this is wrong. The yoghurt pot is a temporary measure! Could somebody tell me what it needs or guide me to the correct links?
Also, it doesn't do very much. It moves very little and I'm worried that it doesn't seem to have eaten at all. Does it just need some time to get used to the world? I've given it some lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint and a hibiscus flower (basically stuff from my garden to replicate a natural habitat).
Any advice appreciated! I've grown very attached to it already and want to make sure that it thrives.
Thank you very much!