kellygirl64
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Thanks !! I'm aware that he is doing something, he was with another tort that had died prior to my getting to this guy, and apparently they did remodeling often LOL. He lays next to a little pig ball that he moves around to areas then lays there with it. Today he put a red ball into a tube and it took some effort for me to get it out. I'd be glad to remove the toys but I've been leery of too many changes too fast. He does seem to miss his litter-mate of two years so I guess that's probably enough stress right there for him. Hiding foods at this point isn't ok for me yet as I monitor what and how he eats at meals and it's just easier for me to keep track of the foods if they remain in his designated feeding area for now. I will leave the pig and remove the balls and blocks. I see it as having no negative effects and if it helps reduce his stress, I'm all for it !! Thanks for the pointer, it gives me notions for the future.Hi! Torts don't "play" like we imagine. If he is pushing around a ball, its most likely because he sees it as an invader of his territory. This can cause unnecessary stress. I've seen many suggestions on this forum of creating sight barriers and hiding food in new areas, so the tort has to go search for it. Those are some fun activities you could enjoy with your tort.