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Hi,
I am a new owner (parent) to a 3 year old Russian tortoise. He appears to be healthy, and is active and alert when held or woken up.
I brought him home 3 days ago. Now, I realize that he needs time to get used to his new enclosure, but he hasn't eaten since I brought him home. Also, all he does is burrow. Today I took him outside in the sun for a few hours, and when I put him back in his enclosure he basked under his uva/uvb lamp for 10 minutues, and went straight back into his burrow.
Should I be concerned that he hasn't eaten, or that he isn't very active? Is this typical behaviour for a new tortoise? I am assuming he is just stressed, but I must admit that his new home is much, MUCH better than his one at the pet store.
He is in a 50 gallon rubbermaid sheep trough with proper lighting, sand/top soil/coir substrate, available water, and edible plants. He also has hay for burrowing, which he apparently loves.
Am I making a big deal out of nothing, or should I be concerned that he hasn't eaten, etc?
Thanks
Hi,
I am a new owner (parent) to a 3 year old Russian tortoise. He appears to be healthy, and is active and alert when held or woken up.
I brought him home 3 days ago. Now, I realize that he needs time to get used to his new enclosure, but he hasn't eaten since I brought him home. Also, all he does is burrow. Today I took him outside in the sun for a few hours, and when I put him back in his enclosure he basked under his uva/uvb lamp for 10 minutues, and went straight back into his burrow.
Should I be concerned that he hasn't eaten, or that he isn't very active? Is this typical behaviour for a new tortoise? I am assuming he is just stressed, but I must admit that his new home is much, MUCH better than his one at the pet store.
He is in a 50 gallon rubbermaid sheep trough with proper lighting, sand/top soil/coir substrate, available water, and edible plants. He also has hay for burrowing, which he apparently loves.
Am I making a big deal out of nothing, or should I be concerned that he hasn't eaten, etc?
Thanks