Hey everyone! My 10 month Sri Lankan Star, "Aristurtle", has started climbing on top of his half log, surprisingly easily, and jumping headfirst. He lands on his back and I try to let him right himself but I don't give him much time. The second time, I tried putting barriers up but he's pretty strong. Im warm with gratitude that hes healthy and active but he has done it 4 times in 2 days. That I know of. I believe I have fixed it by moving it away from the wall but if anyone has any wisdom or input I'd be grateful. Is he just bored?
Climbing and diving headfirst
- Thread starter SheLLife
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Take it out and give him a straight sided hide he can't climb. Being on their backs and not being able too right themselves can be deadly.
Jumping head first? Sounds like he needs a Therapist.
This seems to be a favorite pastime for baby tortoises. They sometimes continue to climb and dive off for several minutes at a time.
Mine did it for a while. I removed the hide that he was climbing up. 5 months later I’ve now reintroduced it as he’s a lot bigger now it’s not such a drop.
EmeraldxxEyesx
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My little Sulcata was climbing her hide and falling off. The lights come on on a timer about 15 minutes before I wake up (if I go to sleep) and every morning the first thing I do is check the torts. Most days, Karsi was on her back trying to right herself from falling from the hide. I got some fake plants and put in that spot to discourage her from climbing it. So far, it has worked.
Thank you everybody for your replies and concerns! Back on August 31, I turned the half log so it was tree trunk like. Now it's a decoration more than a hide. No more problems. I swear I'm not a lax or unstudied tortie mommy. Just new. I figure at least one person got upset when I said he was allowed to jump 4 times. Lol. I hang out with them all day long bc they are between our kitchen and living room so very well supervised. I love them like crazy. Enough my hubby gets jealous n calls me obsessed. Again thank-you!
