dizzy_808
New Member
Hello friends,
I am looking for a little bit of advice concerning my adolescent Russian Tortoise (~5").
A couple of months ago I built her an outdoor enclosure for her with edible plants, water, humid hide, ect. She was doing fine, occasionally burrowing as our Central Coast California weather occasionally dips into high 50s. All was well until May, which was the wettest month I've ever seen here. The rain started one day while I was at school, and when I came outside to bring her indoors, she seemed to have dug herself into the dirt (the water agitation likely smoothed the dirt over, I could not see her.) The water did not concern me, as the enclosure has good drainage and her normal burrow spot is on a high point. I decided to wait it out in hope of warmer weather, and to much rejoicing, this week has brought higher average temperatures of about 85-95 f. Unfortunately, my tortoise Viktorya has still not come out. Should I be worried or just wait longer? (Note: loss to predator is highly unlikely, enclosure is sealed on sides with poultry wire 18" down and on top, no evidence of tampering)
Thanks for any advice!
-Tanner
I am looking for a little bit of advice concerning my adolescent Russian Tortoise (~5").
A couple of months ago I built her an outdoor enclosure for her with edible plants, water, humid hide, ect. She was doing fine, occasionally burrowing as our Central Coast California weather occasionally dips into high 50s. All was well until May, which was the wettest month I've ever seen here. The rain started one day while I was at school, and when I came outside to bring her indoors, she seemed to have dug herself into the dirt (the water agitation likely smoothed the dirt over, I could not see her.) The water did not concern me, as the enclosure has good drainage and her normal burrow spot is on a high point. I decided to wait it out in hope of warmer weather, and to much rejoicing, this week has brought higher average temperatures of about 85-95 f. Unfortunately, my tortoise Viktorya has still not come out. Should I be worried or just wait longer? (Note: loss to predator is highly unlikely, enclosure is sealed on sides with poultry wire 18" down and on top, no evidence of tampering)
Thanks for any advice!
-Tanner
