Bonnie and Joshi

[monika18]

Hello everyone,
just to introduce myself. My name is Monika a we just brought home two 6 months old spur thighed tortoises which have been given to us. They both soaked themselves straight away and ate some weeds. They walked about for few hours but now one of them dug herself in the soil in the corner near their hot spot. Is that normal or shall I get her out. Can she not overheat??

 

[tortadise]

Welcome

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. The answer to our question depends on the temperatures. If you have your basking spot and warme side temp set correctly, then she should not be able to over heat.

These will help you:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/pairs.34837/

I typed this on up for russians, but the care is basically the same for a greek.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Monika, and welcome to the Forum!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Monika welcome to the TFO from AZ. Don't forget in the wild that baby is at the bottom of the food chain . That's why they hide . And if your temps are right it will be OK . Have a great tort day !

 

[monika18]

Thank you for your replies. The temperature is set to 90deg farenheit so think she should be fine. I am new to it all so worry all the time.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forum! can you post some enclosure and pic of the torts?

 

[monika18]

Hi this is our table and on the first picture is the burried one.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

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Hi this is our table and on the first picture is the burried one.

very nice!

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[gingerbee]

Wow I had to look closely to see the hidden guy!!! Welcome!!

 

[monika18]

Yep he stayed like this whole night. This morning we gave them bath and they ate but back to sleep now. I also wonder if we need more lighting on the other side of the table. As you can see on the picture above it is very dark and they are completely avoiding it. So maybe some small light???