DannyBoyLAD
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My 11 year old male redfoot tortoise has become a bit more inactive recently. I'm not too worried, just want to see others opinions. I live in South Florida where its mostly always warm and humid. I have him living outside with a smaller 8 inch female. I've noticed he became more inactive once i introduced the female. Back in the last days of December. He comes out for food and water and eats like a champ! He is nice and heavy too. But once he roams a bit after his feeding he goes straight into his hide and never really comes out again. The female loves to roam around. I have no issues with her. I do know we are now just closing up on the winter season, maybe it was that? He became more inactive cause of the cold? He rather stay inside the hide where its warmer. (He does have a heater inside the hide. But only comes on at night when temperatures are lower than 65 degrees) But even these past few weeks where its been nice and hot he doesn't come out and explore like he used to. Even when I let them roam the yard. He roams for a bit and ends up finding a nice little tight corner and ends up sleeping most of the day.
What I'm thinking is maybe he is overweight? Maybe I am feeding him too much? He eats Mon-Fri a nice variety of greens, fruits and veggies. I dont feed them on weekends. Or that this is more of territorial behavior when he in his enclosure. Just rather stay inside while he lets the female roam and explore everything else? OR simply like I mentioned its spring time now, just ending winter. Was it the winter season making him more inactive? Curious to here some feedback. Thank you
What I'm thinking is maybe he is overweight? Maybe I am feeding him too much? He eats Mon-Fri a nice variety of greens, fruits and veggies. I dont feed them on weekends. Or that this is more of territorial behavior when he in his enclosure. Just rather stay inside while he lets the female roam and explore everything else? OR simply like I mentioned its spring time now, just ending winter. Was it the winter season making him more inactive? Curious to here some feedback. Thank you