How much hands on time is "safe" for a hatchling? How much time out of a heated tank is okay?
I've heard mixed information about how much handling is safe or encouraged for young tortoises. I am bringing mine home tomorrow (SO excited) and as much as I want to have him out, I also want to make sure that I do what's best for him.
I live in Wisconsin. We will not be going outside until April or May, when it starts to warm up. I have this enclosure (http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/s-/s-a-m-play-pen-for-hamsters-by-s-a-m-.jpg) from a hamster I used to have (it's been sterilized since), and so plan on using it with Emmett while he is small for supervised outside of his cage time.
Thanks in advance
I've heard mixed information about how much handling is safe or encouraged for young tortoises. I am bringing mine home tomorrow (SO excited) and as much as I want to have him out, I also want to make sure that I do what's best for him.
I live in Wisconsin. We will not be going outside until April or May, when it starts to warm up. I have this enclosure (http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/s-/s-a-m-play-pen-for-hamsters-by-s-a-m-.jpg) from a hamster I used to have (it's been sterilized since), and so plan on using it with Emmett while he is small for supervised outside of his cage time.
Thanks in advance