My mom has had a tortoise for about 50 years or so (she got bought her as a present so she can’t be sure of the exact age), we keep her in the garden, the same for the last few decades, and she has been fine all these years and today I heard her make this squeaking sound that I’ve never heard before. She was basking in the sun, after eating a little bit, and then out of nowhere *squeak*.
Is that normal for Greek tortoises? The weather in the UK has been terrible lately, we’ve had a heatwave and a drought for over a month so it has been insanely dry, but now it has cooled down to the high 20s so she seems happier about that (she couldn’t take the heat so spent most of the days in her little house), so maybe the weather could be affecting her?
Sorry, not much info to go on. She has also tried digging for the first time in about 10 years (and apparently that was the first time she’s ever tried to dig) so I think it might be the weather, but obviously can’t be sure.
Thanks. Peace.
Is that normal for Greek tortoises? The weather in the UK has been terrible lately, we’ve had a heatwave and a drought for over a month so it has been insanely dry, but now it has cooled down to the high 20s so she seems happier about that (she couldn’t take the heat so spent most of the days in her little house), so maybe the weather could be affecting her?
Sorry, not much info to go on. She has also tried digging for the first time in about 10 years (and apparently that was the first time she’s ever tried to dig) so I think it might be the weather, but obviously can’t be sure.
Thanks. Peace.