Russian Tortoise outdoor will not come out

[Candyce]

Hello All,

We have had Sunny for about 3 mos from a friend who had her in a indoor enclosure which she did not like at all. So when we made her outdoor enclosure she loves it. The only thing is my husband has to pull her out so she can eat and be out and about in her enclosure. It has been hot outside during the day so we know Sunny is happily burrowing herself, but she is not coming out to eat at all when it is cool outside and we figured when it gets too hot is not going to eat. Not sure what else to do.

 

[Yvonne G]

I have to pull some of mine out too. I usually give them a week on their own. If after that time they still don't come out to eat, I pull them out - daily until they get the message.

 

[Candyce]

We will try pulling her out everyday. We have left her for 4 days on her own but the temperature got to 115 so I told my husband to check on her. She did not eat but enjoyed the company then went back to her burrow.