Ok, ya'll... I am new to this, owning a tortoise and forums, so bear w/ me Just got a new lil guy and wondering what kind it is... I'll post pics as soon as I figure that out. But I have a few ???'s.
My lil guy (or girl) doesn't stand up... when he walks he just kinda scoots. The guy we got him from said it is 3 years old, about the size of a cd, and I am pretty sure it is a desert tortoise. He doesn't seem to be able to hold his own weight, his legs just go out to the sides behind him... He was kept in a 10 gal tank, we are in the process of building a turtle table and do have hime in a much larger bin for now... Could his back legs just not be strong enough b/c of improper nutrition and/or lack of exercise from being in such a small area???
My lil guy (or girl) doesn't stand up... when he walks he just kinda scoots. The guy we got him from said it is 3 years old, about the size of a cd, and I am pretty sure it is a desert tortoise. He doesn't seem to be able to hold his own weight, his legs just go out to the sides behind him... He was kept in a 10 gal tank, we are in the process of building a turtle table and do have hime in a much larger bin for now... Could his back legs just not be strong enough b/c of improper nutrition and/or lack of exercise from being in such a small area???