My Russian (Ana) hates car rides. I've been putting her in a plastic container with either her substrate (coco coir/sand) or towels. She paces back and forth and scratches at the walls, she starts breathing really loudly, and she poops everywhere. I've also tried putting in a little box for her to hide in, but it doesn't help much. Last week we went to the vet (just a check up, she's perfectly healthy), and she's still sulking about it. (She eats and basks normally, but when I get her out to exercise she just sits there). In about a month I'm moving 5 hours away, and I'm worried the car ride will be too stressful for her.
Any suggestions on how to make traveling easier? How do you travel with you tortoises? Do any of them have the same problems? Are there any tort tranquilizers available to calm them down like there are for dogs and cats?
Any suggestions on how to make traveling easier? How do you travel with you tortoises? Do any of them have the same problems? Are there any tort tranquilizers available to calm them down like there are for dogs and cats?