Hello everyone,
I found my spur thighed tortoise 1-2 weeks ago and in the first few days, he would use his hides in his enclosure and bask a few hours every day. But then suddenly, he started burrowing underneath the substrate right below the basking lamp and stays there most of the day and night. I know he's not sick and he is mildly active, eating, pooping, pacing around his enclosure. So basically, he just stays there and no where else. Not underneath the hides anymore (he has like 3) nor is he getting proper basking lights anymore as he is underneath the substrate. I do not not what caused him to suddenly change, the temperatures have been constantly the same since I got him. Maybe my basking area is too cool? Currently the basking area is on 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) and ambient temperatures are on 72.5 degrees Fahrenheit (22.5 degrees Celsius). Or maybe is it because I don't put a tile/rock underneath the basking area like I see in most peoples enclosures?
Help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I found my spur thighed tortoise 1-2 weeks ago and in the first few days, he would use his hides in his enclosure and bask a few hours every day. But then suddenly, he started burrowing underneath the substrate right below the basking lamp and stays there most of the day and night. I know he's not sick and he is mildly active, eating, pooping, pacing around his enclosure. So basically, he just stays there and no where else. Not underneath the hides anymore (he has like 3) nor is he getting proper basking lights anymore as he is underneath the substrate. I do not not what caused him to suddenly change, the temperatures have been constantly the same since I got him. Maybe my basking area is too cool? Currently the basking area is on 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) and ambient temperatures are on 72.5 degrees Fahrenheit (22.5 degrees Celsius). Or maybe is it because I don't put a tile/rock underneath the basking area like I see in most peoples enclosures?
Help would be appreciated.
Thanks