Lazy Big Boy

[Texastort]

Hey everyone! Question for you all. My big boy, (40lbs), is being super lazy. Now that the weather has turned, he is pretty much sleeping all day. He was in his house for two days then came out yesterday. He has his normal appetite, but is just being really lazy. Should I be concerned? My smaller guys are out and still active. Thanks!

 

[Tom]

This is common when the days get shorter and temps drop. My big ones live outside 24/7 and sometimes they hardly come out of their box all day. My smaller, more indoor torts are oblivious since their lights are on timers and their room is heated year round.

 

[dmarcus]

Mine has started to do that as well, and to make sure he eats something I put a cactus pad or two in his house with him...

 

[Laura]

same here... i dont see them for days sometimes...they should come out today I SEE SUN!

 

[DeanS]

SUPER normal!

 

[Texastort]

Ok great, this is reassuring, I thought he was sick! Of course as I was posting this he came out! I am used to him being out all day, eating and mating with rocks non stop. See video below. Have a wonderful tortoise day friends!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvaxqfq11hw&sns=em

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

Ok great, this is reassuring, I thought he was sick! Of course as I was posting this he came out! I am used to him being out all day, eating and mating with rocks non stop. See video below. Have a wonderful tortoise day friends!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvaxqfq11hw&sns=em

That is a very funny, ur adorable daughter is just so confused lol pink thing coming out of tail

 

[Texastort]

Ok great, this is reassuring, I thought he was sick! Of course as I was posting this he came out! I am used to him being out all day, eating and mating with rocks non stop. See video below. Have a wonderful tortoise day friends!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvaxqfq11hw&sns=em

That is a very funny, ur adorable daughter is just so confused lol pink thing coming out of tail

Yeah, we've had to have some interesting discussions since we adopted Dash.

 

[JLSchmittou]

Omg! Lmao @ "dad... What's he doing?". And she was PERSISTENT!! Man... Am I in trouble!

 

[Texastort]

Omg! Lmao @ "dad... What's he doing?". And she was PERSISTENT!! Man... Am I in trouble!

Yeah, so funny. I finally had to break down and explain "the pink tail"

 

[Laura]

well im glad you explained the Pink thing.. she sounds like my bird.. Whatcha doing?
nice grazing yard..

 

[Texastort]

well im glad you explained the Pink thing.. she sounds like my bird.. Whatcha doing?
nice grazing yard..

Thanks! We love having our tortoises!