Hi all! I have written a thread in the introduction section regarding my new Redfoot tortoise but thought it may be better to direct my questions to the Redfoot specific board. We have had Bernie for 6 days now and he is quite shy. I have read that this is normal. He seems quite healthy otherwise but wants to hide frequently and he takes coaxing to eat or hang out in his water dish. When I put him in front of either, he will eat or hang out for a bit but always heads back to his hide area. Will he eventually become more bold and adventurous? Is this how your redfoot(s) behaved when they were new to your family? If so, how long until they were more comfortable? Thank you for any advice!