Not walking red footed

[Blinderl]

A lot of tortoises can swim. Best to let him do it with being on a bowl as many will just sit there doing nothing. That's are tortoises are weighed. Put a bucket or bowl, depending on tortoise size on a scale and tortoise on top of the bucket or bowl. This keeps them from scrambling away, but most just sit still. You need him to use his legs to build of strength and muscle if this is his problem. If he can't swim, either place a couple fingers under him to hold him up or get a small piece of flat Styrofoam and put that under him between front and back legs.
I used my bath tub. Most tubs are a little slanted at the end furthest from faucet. My tortoise would swim from the deeper end to the shallow end where he could barely touch bottom. Then I would either pull him back to deep end or turn him around so he would swim back to it and then he would turn himself around and go back to shallow end.

Thank you. I’m afraid he will sink but I will be with him every second and will try. It’s a mystery. I know his diet is good. Today kale. A few blueberries. Arugula. Red lettuce. 2 tortoise pellets. He ate all and peed and pooped. Daily soaks. UVB light is 12 inches away. I also take him outside for about an hour. It’s summer here in nj. UVA light. Heat lamp to 85oF. I got him a skateboard and trying to teach him how to use it.

 

[Blinderl]

Thank you. I’m afraid he will sink but I will be with him every second and will try. It’s a mystery. I know his diet is good. Today kale. A few blueberries. Arugula. Red lettuce. 2 tortoise pellets. He ate all and peed and pooped. Daily soaks. UVB light is 12 inches away. I also take him outside for about an hour. It’s summer here in nj. UVA light. Heat lamp to 85oF. I got him a skateboard and trying to teach him how to use it.

Also reptifogger

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Also reptifogger

It is not related to the walking problem, but foggers are not recommended due to the risk of respiratory problems. Humidity should be maintained using a closed chamber and pouring water instead.