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Were you using the app? It's not that reliable with viewing pictures. I realised after I posted that I was seeing the same Russian in every thread
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Thank you so much. Might be a challenge finding all these in the UAE where it is mostly sand but I'll try my hardest. Thank you.
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Great. Will do. Do you know if he will hibernate in the summer heat?
He will not hibernate - no chance - It has to get below 10C for that!
You may find he is less active in the hottest parts of the day. He is more likely to feed in the early hours just as it's getting light and may become active at dusk if the day is very hot.
There's no harm in leaving food in the enclosure overnight. It may be a bit wilted in the morning, but your tort won't mind and it saves you getting up very early.
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Thanks. What you have described is exactly what happens. He sleeps most of the day in his hole which he has dug into the sand and then comes out at night. He's up early and looking for food and yes I have been leaving it out overnight (it's a bit wilted but he doesn't seem to mind).
He's very active in the evening and the garden is secured so he can explore wherever he likes. I think he's happy but I'm struggling on finding suitable food. Having seen a different post of the right foods, I am going on a search to find them this weekend. Thanks for your helpful response.
What I describe is what my Greek does when it gets very hot in the UK - it doesn't happen often! 
When it's very hot like you get, daily soaks are a necessity to prevent dehydration.
Use a high sided bowl that he can't see through. Have warm, but not hot water that comes just up over his plastron and leave him in for a good 30 minutes.
The water temperature will be interesting for you - generally I recommend warm water and doing the soak before he has warmed up properly. You're going to have to experiment a little- he may appreciate something more tepid. Don't be afraid to pull him out of his hiding place for the soak.
He needs constant access to water in his enclosure. As he is outside, something he can wade into and self soak would undoubtedly be appreciated.
When it's very hot like you get, daily soaks are a necessity to prevent dehydration.
Use a high sided bowl that he can't see through. Have warm, but not hot water that comes just up over his plastron and leave him in for a good 30 minutes.
The water temperature will be interesting for you - generally I recommend warm water and doing the soak before he has warmed up properly. You're going to have to experiment a little- he may appreciate something more tepid. Don't be afraid to pull him out of his hiding place for the soak.
He needs constant access to water in his enclosure. As he is outside, something he can wade into and self soak would undoubtedly be appreciated.
