ShirleyTX
Active Member
Note: Please don't be alarmed at the white oyster shell substrate in my photos. It is one of the two recommended substrates for this species!
You might already know that my Egyptian tortoise arrived last Thursday and was essentially motionless for four days. I was freaking out like a mom with a new human baby. Thank you, all, who advised me to relax and encouraged me. @HermanniChris @daniellenc @Salspi @Wkm @PA2019
Yesterday she came out of the hide. She basked for a while and then investigated the artificial plants. I made her a little plate of Mazuri, a succulent leaf, a coreopsis flower, and some cat grass. Also a piece of romaine to tempt her. She ate!! She wandered around a while, basked, went in and out of hides, and finally went to bed.
This morning, she woke about the same time. After basking (oh those little legs sticking out), she checked to see if any of the artificial plants were replaced overnight with real ones. I offered her some dandelion greens, a different type succulent, some rose leaves, a bit of peeled cactus, and smaller amount of romaine (to keep her interested). She ate some, basked, ate more, hid, basked, and went to bed.
She did all the things that all of you said she would! And while she is shy, she takes food from my hand quite readily.
Next: When will she pee? Is she so small I won't even see it? And how about some poo? Stay tuned!!
You might already know that my Egyptian tortoise arrived last Thursday and was essentially motionless for four days. I was freaking out like a mom with a new human baby. Thank you, all, who advised me to relax and encouraged me. @HermanniChris @daniellenc @Salspi @Wkm @PA2019
Yesterday she came out of the hide. She basked for a while and then investigated the artificial plants. I made her a little plate of Mazuri, a succulent leaf, a coreopsis flower, and some cat grass. Also a piece of romaine to tempt her. She ate!! She wandered around a while, basked, went in and out of hides, and finally went to bed.
This morning, she woke about the same time. After basking (oh those little legs sticking out), she checked to see if any of the artificial plants were replaced overnight with real ones. I offered her some dandelion greens, a different type succulent, some rose leaves, a bit of peeled cactus, and smaller amount of romaine (to keep her interested). She ate some, basked, ate more, hid, basked, and went to bed.
She did all the things that all of you said she would! And while she is shy, she takes food from my hand quite readily.
Next: When will she pee? Is she so small I won't even see it? And how about some poo? Stay tuned!!
