tortoisenerd said:That looks cool! The basking position is typical. They like to expose as much as their skin as possible. It is a great sign he is that comfortable in his surroundings. What about more hides? I only see the one pot hide. I would suggest fake plants, a half log, box, etc. It is ideal to have different types of hides in different temperatures. Also, if the tort cannot see all the way across the enclosure, it seems larger to them. You can do away with some of the rocks if you find yourself short on space. What is your temperature gradient? Is the water deep enough for the tort to soak in and drink from? As he settles into his enclosure, you'll probably want to be on the look out for how he does with it, such as if there are any spots he gets stuck, or if he may like it a different way. Best wishes.
tortoisenerd said:Please be very careful since you do not have a thermometer. Sounds scary to me.
Stephanie Logan said:Are you going to take a care sheet in for the Petco manager when you get a chance? There are good care sheets on this forum, and the experts here say that if you offer it as a goodwill gesture rather than as a angry criticism, they may just clean up their act and adopt better conditions for their other tortoises.