My little one is settling in nicely and I just upgraded him to a larger tote. I just have a few questions/comments on his behavior.
I have been soaking him daily. I normally do this in the morning before I go to work. Is it better to soak in the morning or evening? This morning he slept through his soak. Kept his eyes closed the whole time, unless the water cooled of then he would stare until I added warmer water. Of course as soon as he made a great mess in the water he perked up, lol.
Is it normal for him to just lay and sleep anywhere in the cage? It looks like he just walks along then decides to stop and sleep, all sprawled out haphazardly in any place. Scares me, little thing always looks dead. Seems like he would sleep in one of the huts or at least in a corner or something.
Do hatchlings tip upside down alot? He gets upside down at least once a day, and sometimes he doesnt even try to fix himself, just lays there for a while. I am constanlty checking on him, he will tip over the slightest thing, like a dirt clump. I have smoothed all the clumps out last night so hopefully he will stop doing it.
Sorry for the long post, but this is my first tort hatchling and I am just being cautious. Thanks! Here are a few pics of the new tote.
I have been soaking him daily. I normally do this in the morning before I go to work. Is it better to soak in the morning or evening? This morning he slept through his soak. Kept his eyes closed the whole time, unless the water cooled of then he would stare until I added warmer water. Of course as soon as he made a great mess in the water he perked up, lol.
Is it normal for him to just lay and sleep anywhere in the cage? It looks like he just walks along then decides to stop and sleep, all sprawled out haphazardly in any place. Scares me, little thing always looks dead. Seems like he would sleep in one of the huts or at least in a corner or something.
Do hatchlings tip upside down alot? He gets upside down at least once a day, and sometimes he doesnt even try to fix himself, just lays there for a while. I am constanlty checking on him, he will tip over the slightest thing, like a dirt clump. I have smoothed all the clumps out last night so hopefully he will stop doing it.
Sorry for the long post, but this is my first tort hatchling and I am just being cautious. Thanks! Here are a few pics of the new tote.
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