Chloe_1102
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Hello Everyone! I’m very worried about my girl Hazel. She’s around 2.5 years old and she’s a Greek tort. We just moved into our new home Saturday- 2 days ago. Her enclosure is the same, but temporarily has top soil only (I’m getting her regular cypress mulch tonight) and the humidity is slightly high due to the new soil (drying out nicely each day). The temps around the table are the same (86 warm end, 110 hot spot, 70 cool end) and the decor in the table is the same stuff just in different places. She’s eating and getting in her water dish per usual. I’m concerned because she is MUCH more active than normal. She is pacing the walls of the enclosure, scratching to get out, and mowing over all her plants (which is unlike her). Is this what a stressed tortoise acts like? Everything I’ve read describes more lethargic and sulking behavior... but she’s definitely scratching at the walls a lot more than usual. Could this be due to the move and the changes inside the enclosure? How should I help her? Thanks for the help in advance!