Hi there! Seems like our professionals have already pitched in with some excellent advise. One thing I'd like to add is "watering" your Tortoise. And I don't just mean soakings, but something that simulates rain. In my case I use one of those mobile sprinklers that sit on a tripod.
Every day I turn the sprinkler on for about an hour during the hottest part of the day (around 2pm) and they just get SUPER active. They walk all around the enclosure, climb on things, they go in their pond, and it helps keeps the soil in their enclosure moist which they seem to enjoy.
But best of all, they start devouring whatever greens I've set out for them, and drink more water. I'm sure there is a scientific explanation of why this type of stimulation encourages such behavior... I've seen a lot of other tortoise owners (with different breeds) that do the same thing with the same results.
Does anyone else "water" their tortoises? How often are you doing it? What type of behavior are you seeing?
Our Sully (7 years & 125 lbs) just loves our Summer thunderstorms! When it’s pouring cats n dogs, Ms Sully is out dancing. When it doesnt rain, i take a 3 gallon watering can full of warm room temp rain water & slowly drizzle from head to toe. She just loves this ritual - head out, limbs extended. I’m positive she extends & positions her head judt right so water runs down her neck, over the head & nose & into the open mouth.