Hard wood floors !

[sabnic]

I have a sulcata that roams freely in my home. All of my floors are hard wood..or tile in the bathroom and kitchen. I noticed sometime last week when u picked up my tort that he had smooth spots on his back feet..I'm assuming it's from when he walks on the floor bc he somewhat slides. I pressed on them and he didn't move or bring his legs in to show pain. Today I came back from North Carolina and noticed when I put him in the tub for his soaks that the spots are now pinkish...which I'm thinking would be painful.. But again I pressed on them and nothing.. Is anyone able to help me with this issue.? Ways to resolve it?

 

[jaizei]

If he has trouble getting traction, it could cause other problems (muscle and joint development). That would be a bigger concern to me.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-19405.html

 

[Yvonne G]

This is just another reason why tortoises belong in their own habitat with substrate to dig into and get traction from, a hiding place, a waterer, feeder and a light to bask under.

It doesn't do a tortoise any favors allowing him to roam free in the house. If he can't be outside, where he belongs, then he needs to be in a habitat built especially for him and his needs.

 

[wellington]

Totally agree with above and what I was going to say.