Bethanie
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Hi everyone, I have a 5 year old Russian tortoise, a female named Anolea. Were from RI. I've had her for almost a year and suddenly I have a couple of questions. Some of them are crazy but bear with me...
1. I let my tortoise sleep in my bed during the winter because the room her house is in is the coldest room in the house, (it's an add on) and when I check on her she's freezing. We don't keep the heat on at night and I don't leave her lamp on because I'm scared it will catch fire. But when she sleeps with me she has her own blankets and burrows herself in it. She is always warm and she loves it. I haven't read anything bad about it but sometimes I over think.
2. Should my tortoise be living outside when the warm weather comes around? I put her out there all day and I night I bring her in. Her house is covered so predators can't get in but I just don't like leaving her out there.
3. When i talk to her, she sticks her neck out quite long and comes trotting to me. Does her neck being out mean she likes me?
4. Lastly, what can she play with. I feel like she is always bored....
I hope I'm not crazy, I read too much into things and panic and i couldn't fall asleep. She is a very happy tortoise and i want to make sure I'm a good tortoise mom. Thank you
1. I let my tortoise sleep in my bed during the winter because the room her house is in is the coldest room in the house, (it's an add on) and when I check on her she's freezing. We don't keep the heat on at night and I don't leave her lamp on because I'm scared it will catch fire. But when she sleeps with me she has her own blankets and burrows herself in it. She is always warm and she loves it. I haven't read anything bad about it but sometimes I over think.
2. Should my tortoise be living outside when the warm weather comes around? I put her out there all day and I night I bring her in. Her house is covered so predators can't get in but I just don't like leaving her out there.
3. When i talk to her, she sticks her neck out quite long and comes trotting to me. Does her neck being out mean she likes me?
4. Lastly, what can she play with. I feel like she is always bored....
I hope I'm not crazy, I read too much into things and panic and i couldn't fall asleep. She is a very happy tortoise and i want to make sure I'm a good tortoise mom. Thank you