burying tortoise!

[immiexxo]

Hey everybody.

Recently, Percy has been burying himself in the garden in a deep hole he has dug under the grass. He manages to fit the whole of him into it and stays there alll day!
Why would he be doing this? He's so far buried that I can only see one small part of his shell.

Any ideas on why he's doing this?

 

[dmmj]

this answer may sound mean but they like to bury themselves my Russian bury themselves down into the ground like little landmines

 

[AZtortMom]

Yup, this seems to be a favorite past time for tortoises.
Currently, I have two of my Sullies in a borrow and they will come out twice or three times a day to munch on the grass.
Completely normal as far as I can tell.
They seem happy as pigs in poop to me

 

[AZtortMom]

Shelly digging her little tortoise heart out

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Any ideas on why he's doing this?

Some species are burrowers. They do it for protection from predators and the elements. Temperatures are usually less extreme in burrows.

 

[domalle]

Some species are borrowers. They do it for protection from predators and the elements. Temperatures are usually less extreme in burrows.

Don't ever borrow anything from a tortoise. Or lend them anything either. They'll rip you off every time.
And steal your heart besides.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Many tortoises burrow for the reasons listed above.
They often live deep in burrows during the heat of the day and pooping and peeing here helps keep humidity levels up.
Lovely.

 

[AZtortMom]

Many tortoises burrow for the reasons listed above.
They often live deep in burrows during the heat of the day and pooping and peeing here helps keep humidity levels up.
Lovely.

Sign me up for that! *vurp*

 

[dmmj]

Sign me up for that! *vurp*

I honestly don't know whether that scares me or not?

 

[ILoveTorts&Gerbils]

Oh my god, I read this title and I thought Percy had died! So glad that isn't the case.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I thought he died too. Glad to see that all is well.
You've worked hard and come far...