Ayushjain101
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Tort don't want to stay in sun or in uvb. He always go for a shadow. Should i forcefully place him under sun for calcium?
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Don't force him under uvb or heat they are totally capable of doing that by themselves if they need or want it
Maybe ur heat or uvb is too close
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Sun light is for UV to make D3 to ubsorb calcium . It don’t make calcium .[emoji217]
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What type of tortoise?
Some don't like bright lights.
What kind of UV light? Is it too hot?
Either one can cause the stress it seems your tortoise is experiencing
Some don't like bright lights.
What kind of UV light? Is it too hot?
Either one can cause the stress it seems your tortoise is experiencing
Pure Tortoise Power
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If your tort really doesn't want to bathe under uvb bulb or sun, you can use calcium powder mixed with vitamin D3. It doesn't do any harm to torts.
It all depends on your surrounding. For someone in the colder regions of the planet, bathing in the sun is a necessity. For someone in the hotter regions of the planet, and looks like you are from this region, basking isn't going to be a pleasant experience always. Rest, you should be able to derive from it.
LAwoman
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I have a Leopard Tortoise and he doesn’t lay under my light either. He goes close to his hide away at night, but very seldom does he sleep inside. I have a ceramic heater andSpeaking of UVB lights and heaters... where could a black light come into my habitat? I heard you can use one for heat. All suggestions are welcomed.
If your tortoise is outside, it will be getting UVB even in the shade or when it cloudy.
My worst ever sunburn was when I laid in the shade without sunscreen because I was a teenager that ignored my mother. [emoji849]
Tortoises like to feel safe. That means not being put in the open. They’ll look for a bush or undergrowth to hide their presence.
They also can get too hot and @Ayushjain101 is India. The ability to get out of direct sunshine is essential in that climate. Your tortoise is most likely to be active when the day is coolest - in the early hours of the morning and late in the evening.
My worst ever sunburn was when I laid in the shade without sunscreen because I was a teenager that ignored my mother. [emoji849]
Tortoises like to feel safe. That means not being put in the open. They’ll look for a bush or undergrowth to hide their presence.
They also can get too hot and @Ayushjain101 is India. The ability to get out of direct sunshine is essential in that climate. Your tortoise is most likely to be active when the day is coolest - in the early hours of the morning and late in the evening.
Lucky n chikky the stars
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Exactly even my stars will b active in the morning and in the evening, remaining time they will be hiding in some shade.
Stars knows when they need to bask in sunlight
Stars knows when they need to bask in sunlight
Lucky n chikky the stars
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@Ayushjain101 And in kerela it will b very hot in summers, try to hydrate ur tortoise by soaking they in the water for 10 mins or sprinkle water on them oftenly
