Humid Box... sleep box... do something different?

[Bluemonster107]

well... Mr. Charlie doesn't seem to like his little 'hide/humid' box....... something someone can suggest that he might take to better? or just leave him alone since he likes where he sleeps?
he just finished taking laps around his enclosure and now was a perfect time to take a pic where he likes to go to nap and sleep for the night. (its that little lump in the right corner... haha)....
I have not seen him even attempt to go in the box to inspect... just walks right by it... no interest. His enclosure maintains about 87-90%humidity and the "cool side" is constant at 80deg F and under his 'basking' light is 98deg F and his "sleep spot" (upper right corner) is 90deg F.

 

[Jodie]

As long as your whole enclosure is hot and humid, I would just let him do his thing.

 

[Maro2Bear]

You could just move the hide to where your tort wants to "hide" out. Maybe he's picked a better spot than you did?

 

[Big Charlie]

I think they naturally head for corners. It makes them feel safe. I wonder if the inside of the hide is too dark for him to see that it safe. What you could do is put the hide over him while he sleeps. Then he might become used to it and head towards it next time.

 

[JoesMum]

I think they naturally head for corners. It makes them feel safe.

Very true. Torts do like a good corner.

 

[Bluemonster107]

well poo.... if I move his "hide" to the corner spot he made... then it blocks the basking area...... darn you Charlie ... hahaha
and yeah... it is dark inside... I figured he would like it dark and go inspect, as he is pretty darn nosey .... or maybe he just doesn't like blue.. hahaha....