Horsefield tortoise loves blankets

[IronT]

Hi there,

My horsefield tortoise which is around 1 years old loves to sleep in a blanket/towel. He will constantly attempt to burrow into the habitat wall if he doesn’t have one, However I have been reading this may be a problem. The temps are around 13c-16c on a night. I’m not to sure on the severity of this issue any help would be appreciated.

 

[wellington]

First it should not go below 60F at night. Second, the blanket is doing nothing to keep him warm. It also could be a fire hazard. They also just shouldn't have blankets. Post a pic of the enclosure so we can help you tweak it.

 

[Tom]

Hi there,

My horsefield tortoise which is around 1 years old loves to sleep in a blanket/towel. He will constantly attempt to burrow into the habitat wall if he doesn’t have one, However I have been reading this may be a problem. The temps are around 13c-16c on a night. I’m not to sure on the severity of this issue any help would be appreciated.

How did you discover this? Why did your tortoise have access to a blanket/towel in its enclosure in the first place?

Start here and look for the temperate species care sheet near the bottom:

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