CritterFritter
New Member
Hello all,
About a year ago, my husband and I rescued a young Ornate Box Turtle off of a curvy mountain road in the Missouri Ozarks. He (or maybe she) is approx. 2" in length. We haven't had any issues with our pet turtle, but he buries himself in the dirt and sleeps all the time! The only time he "comes alive" is when we take him out and feed him or place him under his lamp. Is this normal? Or is there something we can do to cause him to want to be more alert and active?
Thanks in advance for your helpful response!
About a year ago, my husband and I rescued a young Ornate Box Turtle off of a curvy mountain road in the Missouri Ozarks. He (or maybe she) is approx. 2" in length. We haven't had any issues with our pet turtle, but he buries himself in the dirt and sleeps all the time! The only time he "comes alive" is when we take him out and feed him or place him under his lamp. Is this normal? Or is there something we can do to cause him to want to be more alert and active?
Thanks in advance for your helpful response!