arami25
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I posted many months ago about Sunshine and I kind of got scared away posting anything else due to being judged as a bad tortoise parent. But, nevertheless, I improved my baby's conditions and she is looking brighter than ever.
Got her appropriate UV lights and heat lamps, larger walking space, some decor to hide under (it's super cute and makes me take photos of her) and I added Mazuri to her diet because she's a very picky eater. Now her appetite has increased! She eats her greens! She poops a lot lol (but nice solid ones). One thing I'm still working on is getting her to not be afraid of me and poop 30 seconds after petting her (she knows I put her back in her home when she poops cuz I gotta clean her up). I want to rub her little shell or pet her head like you see on YouTube or Instagram where the turtle or tortoise move their bodies to get a good shell rub. Any thoughts? Maybe more time is needed to gain her trust? I've had her since October 2018.
Here are some photos. (in the first one she had just finished eating)
Got her appropriate UV lights and heat lamps, larger walking space, some decor to hide under (it's super cute and makes me take photos of her) and I added Mazuri to her diet because she's a very picky eater. Now her appetite has increased! She eats her greens! She poops a lot lol (but nice solid ones). One thing I'm still working on is getting her to not be afraid of me and poop 30 seconds after petting her (she knows I put her back in her home when she poops cuz I gotta clean her up). I want to rub her little shell or pet her head like you see on YouTube or Instagram where the turtle or tortoise move their bodies to get a good shell rub. Any thoughts? Maybe more time is needed to gain her trust? I've had her since October 2018.
Here are some photos. (in the first one she had just finished eating)