Hi there, I just joined Tortoise Forum but have been reading through the threads for awhile. I have an adult male Russian tortoise and I'm just looking for some input. He spends the vast majority of his time sleeping, and I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong to affect his activity level. Overnight/once his light goes out he completely burrows and sleeps, but he does dig himself back out in the morning when the light comes on. But then he still just sleeps in that same spot. It's pretty much under his UVB light all the time, right next to his basking rock. He will get up in the early afternoon and go eat, then go right back to his sleeping spot.
I've tried messing with the humidity a bit. It's usually around 50%. I tried additional lighting in case it was too dark for him. If I take him out of the enclosure (for a bath, or sometimes just to encourage some exercise) he is pretty active. He walks around and explores and climbs things for awhile. When he gets bored he paces in front of his enclosure until I put him back in.
Does anyone have any experience/suggestions as to why he just sleeps all day and what I can do? Thanks in advance
I've tried messing with the humidity a bit. It's usually around 50%. I tried additional lighting in case it was too dark for him. If I take him out of the enclosure (for a bath, or sometimes just to encourage some exercise) he is pretty active. He walks around and explores and climbs things for awhile. When he gets bored he paces in front of his enclosure until I put him back in.
Does anyone have any experience/suggestions as to why he just sleeps all day and what I can do? Thanks in advance