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Since my last post, life has changed for myself and sheldon dramatically. I've moved in to an amazing condo, in southern New England, which came with a very sunny porch. While the weather is still warm, I figured I'd try to do that admirable thing, and move sheldon outside in the sun. Since then, I've noticed he is so much more active. I have him in a basic wooden enclosure, high humidity, pool for his soak, food, a custom hide box and humid hide. Anywho, someone got a little adventurous, found a way on top of the hide box which I call his deck, and managed to flip off of it despite the lip and very slight incline he has leading to it. It looks nearly impossible such a feat could occur but it did. I checked at 9 am, all was well. Left for 3 hours to clean my old apartment and came back to a flipped tortoise! Once I found him, I flipped him over and he scurried into his hide just watching me clean the area where he made huge divets. I noticed he released large amounts of urine and poo. That is my main concern. Should I just keep an eye on my buddy or should I be taking any more measures?? It has been hours since and he is out and about with no access to his deck until I make it a safer area. But I would love some more knowledge here! Appreciate it friends!!
-jay
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Since my last post, life has changed for myself and sheldon dramatically. I've moved in to an amazing condo, in southern New England, which came with a very sunny porch. While the weather is still warm, I figured I'd try to do that admirable thing, and move sheldon outside in the sun. Since then, I've noticed he is so much more active. I have him in a basic wooden enclosure, high humidity, pool for his soak, food, a custom hide box and humid hide. Anywho, someone got a little adventurous, found a way on top of the hide box which I call his deck, and managed to flip off of it despite the lip and very slight incline he has leading to it. It looks nearly impossible such a feat could occur but it did. I checked at 9 am, all was well. Left for 3 hours to clean my old apartment and came back to a flipped tortoise! Once I found him, I flipped him over and he scurried into his hide just watching me clean the area where he made huge divets. I noticed he released large amounts of urine and poo. That is my main concern. Should I just keep an eye on my buddy or should I be taking any more measures?? It has been hours since and he is out and about with no access to his deck until I make it a safer area. But I would love some more knowledge here! Appreciate it friends!!
-jay
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