Savymarie14
New Member
Hi everyone!
My boyfriend gifted me a red foot tortoise for my birthday yesterday. I brought him home, gave him some fresh spinach to eat and water and he explored his new home for awhile, and then he burrowed in the substrate under the hideaway log I have in there. This was last night. I know babies sleep a long time, but I haven’t seen him come out all day. ( I work from home and was checking on him all day) I was told not to bother him too much the first couple days so he adjusts to his home and to give him some time to himself. Shouldn’t I try to get him to eat? Or should I wait for him to come out himself? This is my first time I have owned a tortoise and I just want him to be happy and healthy. The cool side of the tank is between 75-80 degrees and the hot side is between 90-95. His hideaway log is in the middle of the tank, and he is burrowed underneath. I will take any advice I can get and will appreciate it! Thank you for reading!
-An overly worried new mom lol
My boyfriend gifted me a red foot tortoise for my birthday yesterday. I brought him home, gave him some fresh spinach to eat and water and he explored his new home for awhile, and then he burrowed in the substrate under the hideaway log I have in there. This was last night. I know babies sleep a long time, but I haven’t seen him come out all day. ( I work from home and was checking on him all day) I was told not to bother him too much the first couple days so he adjusts to his home and to give him some time to himself. Shouldn’t I try to get him to eat? Or should I wait for him to come out himself? This is my first time I have owned a tortoise and I just want him to be happy and healthy. The cool side of the tank is between 75-80 degrees and the hot side is between 90-95. His hideaway log is in the middle of the tank, and he is burrowed underneath. I will take any advice I can get and will appreciate it! Thank you for reading!
-An overly worried new mom lol