Brandi0509
New Member
Hi! I am a new tort owner. Tomorrow will be a week that we’ve had him. He is a Russian and he’s 7 years old. We have him indoors in a large homemade enclosure (6’ by 2 1/2’). We have Cyprus mulch and coconut fiber substrate mixed in. There’s enough bedding to fully bury himself. He has a Reptisun 10.0 UVB/UVA bulb paired with a heat bulb.
Now to my concerns. He goes straight to the deep end and will bury himself. He will NOT come out. We take him out daily for a warm soaking he will poop/pee in the water. Then we put him back in his cage with leafy greens and he will eat. But once he’s done, he goes back to his corner and buries himself for the next 24 hours.
Do I need to be concerned that he’s not getting the rays since he’s buried all the time? Should we take out the substrate so he can’t bury himself until he’s more comfortable?
If you have any tips to help us with him please let me know!
Thank you in advance!
Now to my concerns. He goes straight to the deep end and will bury himself. He will NOT come out. We take him out daily for a warm soaking he will poop/pee in the water. Then we put him back in his cage with leafy greens and he will eat. But once he’s done, he goes back to his corner and buries himself for the next 24 hours.
Do I need to be concerned that he’s not getting the rays since he’s buried all the time? Should we take out the substrate so he can’t bury himself until he’s more comfortable?
If you have any tips to help us with him please let me know!
Thank you in advance!