Hello! I have had my russian tortoise for over 15 years (got her when I was 12 or so). She does have some unnatural shell growth that was due to improper lighting within the first few years of having her. She has remained the same size/same look since. I wanted to inquire about how lethargic she gets in the winter. She still has a healthy appetite, I give her a handful of a variety of greens every morning. I try not to feed her too much because she tends to get overweight! She hardly ever goes into her shell, she always sprawls out when she's sleeping. Recently I have noticed her drinking a lot of water (I never used to see her do that before) but I switched the water dish and location in her pen. She urinates almost every morning, mostly clear with the white stuff ever so often.
I guess I just want to inquire whether this behavior is "normal." I suppose it's normal for her - I've had her for so long. I just wonder if there's something I could do better to make her more lively during the winter months. In the summertime she is quite active. She runs around the apartment and outside deck when we are at home. Thank you!
I guess I just want to inquire whether this behavior is "normal." I suppose it's normal for her - I've had her for so long. I just wonder if there's something I could do better to make her more lively during the winter months. In the summertime she is quite active. She runs around the apartment and outside deck when we are at home. Thank you!