The_Four_Toed_Edward
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I was thinking the same. How's his weight and eating?
Respiratory infection on 9month greek tortoise
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Happy_Tortoise
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Hello,
I think she is doing good.
She was very active . Even did a lot of the hamster wheel. (Like for about 15min she was doing it. I was so surprised)
When we changed her enclosure soil she seemed to be a bit less active but her weight seems a bit stable (some days losing and some days gaining) so I think everything is going well.
Thank you for asking
Alex and the Redfoot
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Yay! Great news! Keep us updated, please
The_Four_Toed_Edward
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She is probably just getting used to the new substrate. Glad to hear she is healthy!
Happy_Tortoise
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Is it normal for a tortoise to do the wheel for like 15min? I was wondering if she just enjoy it since she went down but still decided to go again 1min after going down. Or if she was trying to reach the leaves of the plant that is next to the wheel.
It was so cute and I have a lot of videos. But I was just wondering if it was normal behaviour
It was so cute and I have a lot of videos. But I was just wondering if it was normal behaviour
The_Four_Toed_Edward
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@_The_Beast_ might have an answer to that
Alex and the Redfoot
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Some members say, that they walk on the wheel for an hour or so. They really need exercise to be healthy.
The_Four_Toed_Edward
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Yeah, to me 15 min sounds normal. I just don't have first hand experience.
_The_Beast_
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Super normal! Sometimes mine will use it for an hour and other times just for a couple laps. It's also a favoured napping spot.
Need videos please!!!! 
Wheel???
What wheel???
A hamster wheel????
You guys are nutz!
That is soooooo f
ed up?!?!?
You mean to say I could have trained my baby way back then?????
I must see this!!!!
I can’t do it now….
My Sulcata is a hundred pounds….
The wheel
would become a hot plate if she tried to sit on it.
Wow!!!!! What I’ve missed…
Uuuuuggggggg!!!!!!!
Wheel???
What wheel???
A hamster wheel????
You guys are nutz!
That is soooooo f
ed up?!?!?You mean to say I could have trained my baby way back then?????
I must see this!!!!
I can’t do it now….
My Sulcata is a hundred pounds….
The wheel
would become a hot plate if she tried to sit on it. Wow!!!!! What I’ve missed…
Uuuuuggggggg!!!!!!!
Alex and the Redfoot
Well-Known Member
Here we go: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/tortoise-wheel-an-unexpected-success.211380/Need videos please!!!!
Wheel???
What wheel???
A hamster wheel????
You guys are nutz!
That is soooooo f
You mean to say I could have trained my baby way back then?????
I must see this!!!!
I can’t do it now….
My Sulcata is a hundred pounds….
The wheel
Wow!!!!! What I’ve missed…
Uuuuuggggggg!!!!!!!
_The_Beast_
Well-Known Member
Continuing to use the wheel so much I can't keep up with the cleaning
Iiiiiiiii LOOOOOOVVVEED IIIIIIIITTTT!!!!!!
Happy_Tortoise
Member
Can I share videos here? I tried before but I think the format was not accepted.Need videos please!!!!
Wheel???
What wheel???
A hamster wheel????
You guys are nutz!
That is soooooo f
You mean to say I could have trained my baby way back then?????
I must see this!!!!
I can’t do it now….
My Sulcata is a hundred pounds….
The wheel
Wow!!!!! What I’ve missed…
Uuuuuggggggg!!!!!!!
I got a photo of now enjoying the sun.
And I got a photo of her on the wheel
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Happy_Tortoise
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Hi..
I think I almost killed my tortoise...
So as I said I brought the tortoise outside for UV
I wanted to dp it for only 1hour, so I put her under the sun as much as possible.
Alternating the plastic container sp she doesn't run away and putting her on the grass so she can walk and eat.
But I didn't let her dig and hide as I went outside for UV.
But after 40min she started having bubbles coming out of her mouth.
I directly put her under the trees in a bit colder water (after 40min under the sun the water must have warmed up to about 30degrees) and I prepared to leave and went home and put her at 25degrees for about 10min. Now she back home ready to sleep. I'll check on her tomorrow
That was so scary.
The weather was 33degrees so under the sun more.
I think I almost killed my tortoise...
So as I said I brought the tortoise outside for UV
I wanted to dp it for only 1hour, so I put her under the sun as much as possible.
Alternating the plastic container sp she doesn't run away and putting her on the grass so she can walk and eat.
But I didn't let her dig and hide as I went outside for UV.
But after 40min she started having bubbles coming out of her mouth.
I directly put her under the trees in a bit colder water (after 40min under the sun the water must have warmed up to about 30degrees) and I prepared to leave and went home and put her at 25degrees for about 10min. Now she back home ready to sleep. I'll check on her tomorrow
That was so scary.
The weather was 33degrees so under the sun more.
Alex and the Redfoot
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Oh... I really hope she'll be okay. Do daily soaks for a while.
Just a small not for the future: there is still some UV in the shade and you should never leave your tortoise under the direct sun without providing shade or hides.
The_Four_Toed_Edward
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You can share videos by posting them on a video sharing platform like youtube or instagram and then sending us a link.
Sounds like your tortoise overheated.
I hope she recovers soon, keep her hydrated like Alex adviced!
That’s a lotta lights my friend…
Is she on Broadway or something?
Is she gonna sing and dance???
I’m not sure but I think you need to NOT put on one of those lights??
Otherwise, sooooooo cuuuuutee!!!!!
Happy_Tortoise
Member
??That’s a lotta lights my friend…
Is she on Broadway or something?
Is she gonna sing and dance???
I’m not sure but I think you need to NOT put on one of those lights??
Otherwise, sooooooo cuuuuutee!!!!!
I only use 1 light, the basking light.
The other one is temporary UV but I don't use it very often as some people say it can be harmful. It is until I get the UV tube
