Jazzbell772
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- Feb 18, 2014
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Well I didn't realize how much I didn't know until coming to this website. I have a new tortoise which I only got 3 days ago. I believe she may be about 6 months old only because someone else in the forum got theirs around the same time. I have her in a 10 gallon tank right now with a strip light and a heat mat under the tank. I take her outside everyday for some more exercise and to eat some clovers. We are going to be building an outdoor enclosure so it may be a few months until she is out of the tank. She doesn't move around much in there and I guess she's bored but what else can I do other than our trips outside until the new enclosure. I have some timothy hay in the tank and have started soaking her more often after reading the posts. I am thinking once a day should be enough? I haven't noticed any poop yet but she's still new and doesn't seem too stressed but she may very well be. I am a veterinary technician but we don't deal with reptiles. I have only ever owned red eared sliders so this is a whole new ball game. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!