Hello, I have had my 1 year old horsefield tortoise for about 7 months now and he is still incredibly shy and/or lazy. I built him something he could hide behind a couple of months ago as he was always digging in the corner trying to burrow; and now he spends 24 hours a day hiding behind it. The only way i can get him to come out to eat is if i literally remove the thing i built from the vivarium and place him next to the food. I also brought him a tortoise hatch for the garden for sunny days, but when i put him in there he instantly walks to the corner and hunkers down.
I've tried hand feeding him bright coloured vegetables and weeds (dandelions etc) but his head just retreats into its shell and he just stares at me. He sometimes perks up a bit if i let him out of the vivarium to wander around the house, but usually he poos and wees on the floor before going on a wander which gives me the impression he's scared.
I was also wondering how friendly horsefield tortoises are expected to become? I've seen a few videos of incredibly friendly tortoises but it may just not be the same species
Any ideas or suggestions?
thanks
I've tried hand feeding him bright coloured vegetables and weeds (dandelions etc) but his head just retreats into its shell and he just stares at me. He sometimes perks up a bit if i let him out of the vivarium to wander around the house, but usually he poos and wees on the floor before going on a wander which gives me the impression he's scared.
I was also wondering how friendly horsefield tortoises are expected to become? I've seen a few videos of incredibly friendly tortoises but it may just not be the same species
Any ideas or suggestions?
thanks