Can't get my tort. to stop.

Naven Fowler

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My tortoise keeps going in the corner where his slate i put the food on and keeps walking into the corner and slamming his shell on the slate. I feel bad cause he'll do it for a while before I stop him cause it starts to get annoying and I keep him in my bedroom. He loves in a 5×3 enclosure, with two hides, a water dish, slate for feeding, and tons of different rocks to climb on and fake plants. I checked the temps and they are good. Though his uvb bulb went out a few weeks ago. I was wondering if anyone could help me stop him for doing it cause it is just annoying. Thank you.
 

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His 'home' is too small. He's telling you he wants out of that cramped space an into a bigger one.

What kind and age are we talking about here?
 

Naven Fowler

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His 'home' is too small. He's telling you he wants out of that cramped space an into a bigger one.

What kind and age are we talking about here?


Sorry I should of mentioned it but he's a male russian tortoise 6 inches long. I'm not sure of his age exactly but I've had him for 10 to 11 years. He was almost fully grown when I got him so he's older than that.
 

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Russians love to roam...perhaps you should think building him a larger enclosure. outdoors if you can.
 

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The minimum space for an adult Russian is a 4x8 enclosure and that's with having a larger enclosure outside for the summer and warm days.
Yep, it's past time to give him the proper size enclosures.
 

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Can you take some pictures of him and his enclosure?
Sounds like he is trying to tell you something important! Let's try to find out what!:)
 

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In the mean time, feed in a different place and put a filler in that corner like a plant or rock or hide or something to distract him.
 
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