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Hi all! I adopted a male EBT about three months ago. He is estimated to be about 40-50 years old. He’s doing alright, but i can tell he’s very shy. He always retreats when I clean his water or even put food in his enclosure. He never goes for his food right away and sometimes won’t even eat anything. I feed him every other day, and have tried a variety of fruits, veggies, worms, etc. He’s definitely underweight but he never finishes his entire meal.
I can tell he’s also very scared of me, as he’ll tuck his head in almost every time he sees me or my fingers. I know it can take a long time for box turtles to be comfortable, but I’m wondering if there’s anything I can do? I feel like he’s just so anxious all the time. Here’s a picture of his winter enclosure. He’s had some trouble hibernating in the past, so I was told to keep him inside. Thanks all! I’m so glad I found this forum
I can tell he’s also very scared of me, as he’ll tuck his head in almost every time he sees me or my fingers. I know it can take a long time for box turtles to be comfortable, but I’m wondering if there’s anything I can do? I feel like he’s just so anxious all the time. Here’s a picture of his winter enclosure. He’s had some trouble hibernating in the past, so I was told to keep him inside. Thanks all! I’m so glad I found this forum