Hi folks,
I'm a first time tortoise owner from the UK. I'm not at all new to reptiles (I own and have owned quite a few over the years but I literally just got my tortoise today, a Horsefield tortoise. I'd been lurking on this forum reading up on them for a while and thought I'd join up now I have my little guy/girl (not sure yet!). I've named "him" Toto.
Is there anything special I should do in the first few days of owning a tortoise until he settles into his new surroundings? I had his enclosure all ready for him so I just popped him in and he went off into his hide after a few minutes. I intend to leave him be for a week or so to let him settle but I've put food in for him in case he is hungry.
I'll get a good photo of him once he has settled in.
I'm a first time tortoise owner from the UK. I'm not at all new to reptiles (I own and have owned quite a few over the years but I literally just got my tortoise today, a Horsefield tortoise. I'd been lurking on this forum reading up on them for a while and thought I'd join up now I have my little guy/girl (not sure yet!). I've named "him" Toto.
Is there anything special I should do in the first few days of owning a tortoise until he settles into his new surroundings? I had his enclosure all ready for him so I just popped him in and he went off into his hide after a few minutes. I intend to leave him be for a week or so to let him settle but I've put food in for him in case he is hungry.
I'll get a good photo of him once he has settled in.