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So today I went home for lunch and found my little leopard tort stuck on his back pitifully waving his feet in the air. I waited a coupled minutes to see if he would be able to right himself and then finally helped him get back on his feet. I have absolutely no idea how he managed to flip himself over- there were no rocks or raised surfaces nearby.
This incident got me wondering: is it a common occurrence for tortoises to get overturned and do they eventually manage to get back on their feet with no help? Or was it just an extremely lucky coincidence that I decided to run home for lunch on this particular day in time to help him out? How long can tortoises survive when stuck on their back ? Should I be worried and think about installing a 'tortoise cam' so I can make sure he doesn't have another incident next time I'm away?
This incident got me wondering: is it a common occurrence for tortoises to get overturned and do they eventually manage to get back on their feet with no help? Or was it just an extremely lucky coincidence that I decided to run home for lunch on this particular day in time to help him out? How long can tortoises survive when stuck on their back ? Should I be worried and think about installing a 'tortoise cam' so I can make sure he doesn't have another incident next time I'm away?