abbisfab
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So just recently re homed what we think is a Herman’s tortoise, or some sort of cross between Herman’s and a Greek. Because he doesn’t look like either. He is 5, hasn’t been looked after well, his shell very pyramid like, and beak is long (we working on this)
Anyways he seems to hang in his hide until I get him out, bathe him and handle him let him have a wander then pop him back on his table under the light then he seems to eat and dig. (I’m only bathing him every day so it encourages him to go to toilet he hasn’t been much since we got him last Thursday.)
Is this normal for me to be getting him out of his hide or should I just leave him alone? I feel like he hasn’t been well looked after so just needs a routine?? He is still very active and full of character so I don’t see a cause for concern at moment but it’s my first time in years owning a tort so just wanna make sure it’s right!
Please see a piccy of him enjoying his greens below.
Anyways he seems to hang in his hide until I get him out, bathe him and handle him let him have a wander then pop him back on his table under the light then he seems to eat and dig. (I’m only bathing him every day so it encourages him to go to toilet he hasn’t been much since we got him last Thursday.)
Is this normal for me to be getting him out of his hide or should I just leave him alone? I feel like he hasn’t been well looked after so just needs a routine?? He is still very active and full of character so I don’t see a cause for concern at moment but it’s my first time in years owning a tort so just wanna make sure it’s right!
Please see a piccy of him enjoying his greens below.