Apr 7, 2012 #1 A aubrey New Member 5 Year Member Joined Apr 7, 2012 Messages 4 I'm worried because I heard tortoises dig under there Walls outside I'm sceard my tortoise might what shall I do?
I'm worried because I heard tortoises dig under there Walls outside I'm sceard my tortoise might what shall I do?
Apr 7, 2012 #2 lynnedit Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Feb 25, 2011 Messages 5,730 Location (City and/or State) Southwest Washington What kind of tort do you have? Your tort is in an outside enclosure? Give us a bit more info, perhaps pics, and you will get a lot of good suggestions.
What kind of tort do you have? Your tort is in an outside enclosure? Give us a bit more info, perhaps pics, and you will get a lot of good suggestions.
Apr 7, 2012 #3 dmarcus Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Mar 25, 2011 Messages 9,036 Location (City and/or State) Las Vegas, NV A bit more info about your enclosure is needed to help you. Pics would really help..
Apr 8, 2012 #4 A aubrey New Member 5 Year Member Joined Apr 7, 2012 Messages 4 I have Aubrey my tortoise outside in the summer in this pen for the last few years I'm more worried this year. He is a three year old Herman tortoise
I have Aubrey my tortoise outside in the summer in this pen for the last few years I'm more worried this year. He is a three year old Herman tortoise
Apr 8, 2012 #5 lynnedit Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Feb 25, 2011 Messages 5,730 Location (City and/or State) Southwest Washington Unfortunately I don't think your pics are visible. They would help, in order to advise. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-to-post-pictures-in-your-forum-posts--5245#axzz1rScwSmbm Are the sides of your outside enclosure sunk down at all below soil level?
Unfortunately I don't think your pics are visible. They would help, in order to advise. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-to-post-pictures-in-your-forum-posts--5245#axzz1rScwSmbm Are the sides of your outside enclosure sunk down at all below soil level?
Apr 8, 2012 #6 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,528 Location (City and/or State) Southern California Hermanns are usually not big diggers. Is he digging?
Apr 9, 2012 #7 A aubrey New Member 5 Year Member Joined Apr 7, 2012 Messages 4 It's at ground level he really loves being out in the summer .I leave him when I go to work. He has never dug before and I hope he will not start.
It's at ground level he really loves being out in the summer .I leave him when I go to work. He has never dug before and I hope he will not start.
Apr 9, 2012 #8 lynnedit Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Feb 25, 2011 Messages 5,730 Location (City and/or State) Southwest Washington Just keep an eye on him. If he starts to burrow in a certain area, then you may have to take precautions.
Just keep an eye on him. If he starts to burrow in a certain area, then you may have to take precautions.