Terence's mum
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Dear all,
We have a lovely little 2 and a half year old Horsefield tortoise called Terence (who I actually think might be female..... ?). Anyway, he seems really depressed. He's disappearing for up to 6 days at a time at the moment, just going into his sleeping area and well, sleeping! I'm in Ireland just so you know. I always bring him outside in the garden with me on a sunny day. I made him a new temporary outdoor space (still waiting for the husband to make the permanent one, yawn!) but all he wants to do is escape.
My husband tells me I made a huge mistake letting him roam in the garden with me because now he knows he's still caged when I put him in the enclosure. He's seen freedom!! Also, when I put him in the enclosure he just goes and hides. He never stops roaming in the garden, but in the enclosure he just wants to dig down somewhere and guess what.... Sleep.
Thanks folks!
Nicky.
We have a lovely little 2 and a half year old Horsefield tortoise called Terence (who I actually think might be female..... ?). Anyway, he seems really depressed. He's disappearing for up to 6 days at a time at the moment, just going into his sleeping area and well, sleeping! I'm in Ireland just so you know. I always bring him outside in the garden with me on a sunny day. I made him a new temporary outdoor space (still waiting for the husband to make the permanent one, yawn!) but all he wants to do is escape.
My husband tells me I made a huge mistake letting him roam in the garden with me because now he knows he's still caged when I put him in the enclosure. He's seen freedom!! Also, when I put him in the enclosure he just goes and hides. He never stops roaming in the garden, but in the enclosure he just wants to dig down somewhere and guess what.... Sleep.
Thanks folks!
Nicky.
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