Hattie's mum
New Member
I'm trying to be relaxed and let Hattie settle in. I've read this could take some time, so I'm prepared for that. Hattie is an 8 months old Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise. I have her in a tortoise table. Temperature under the basking lamp is 35c, in her hide is 21c. Humidity is 64%.
Her light goes on at about 0700 and Hattie is normally out of her own accord by 0800. She basks, feeds and poo fine. She moves from the basking area to just inside her hide and back again. By lunch time, she tucks herself away in her hide, amongst the hay and that is her done for the day. Is this normal?
I know she's young and I've only had her 2 weeks, but I thought she would be out and about for a little more of the day.
Have I missed anything, or just being an over anxious parent?!
Her light goes on at about 0700 and Hattie is normally out of her own accord by 0800. She basks, feeds and poo fine. She moves from the basking area to just inside her hide and back again. By lunch time, she tucks herself away in her hide, amongst the hay and that is her done for the day. Is this normal?
I know she's young and I've only had her 2 weeks, but I thought she would be out and about for a little more of the day.
Have I missed anything, or just being an over anxious parent?!