We bought a Yellow Foot tortoise last Friday. They say she is about 12 yrs old. She was with a male before and when we went to go buy her he was gone. We were going to buy them both. Now I feel bad because I think she is even more lonely at our house! We were going to keep her outside but its been cold here this past few weeks, so my husband built her a turtle table for now...
1. The water tub, we believe is too small she can fit in it but can't turn around in it. Does she need alot of room in her water tray?
2. I am waking her up to eat. After I wake her up she eats and then goes to the corner under the heat lamp and "suns" for a while. Is that okay or should I just leave her to fend for herself?
3. I have noticed her wiping her eyes. Is this normal after she eats to get food out of her eyes or is something wrong? She doesn't do it alot.
4. The pet store didn't mention anything about humidity but now after researching I leave the lamp on all day and have sprayed the peat moss/ cypress mulch substrate down a little too help.
I'm aready and willing to learn and do whatever it takes to make her happy and healthy please help!
Thanks,
Destiny
1. The water tub, we believe is too small she can fit in it but can't turn around in it. Does she need alot of room in her water tray?
2. I am waking her up to eat. After I wake her up she eats and then goes to the corner under the heat lamp and "suns" for a while. Is that okay or should I just leave her to fend for herself?
3. I have noticed her wiping her eyes. Is this normal after she eats to get food out of her eyes or is something wrong? She doesn't do it alot.
4. The pet store didn't mention anything about humidity but now after researching I leave the lamp on all day and have sprayed the peat moss/ cypress mulch substrate down a little too help.
I'm aready and willing to learn and do whatever it takes to make her happy and healthy please help!
Thanks,
Destiny