joan
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Adult Russian, I believe!Sorry I can't open your thumbnail. What species and age?
It is fairly normal for some species to dig in both for security and for temperature regulation.
Hes a horesfield. Hes about three and ive only had him a few days. Should his lamp and light be on constantly. Ive been turning them off at nightSorry I can't open your thumbnail. What species and age?
It is fairly normal for some species to dig in both for security and for temperature regulation.
What would you recommend. I only have layer of bark chippings currentlyYour tortoise is afraid and is trying to hide from perceived threats. Once it gets used to that enclosure and learns that no bad is going to happen it will stop trying to hide all the time. They do 'dig in' at night, though, so it would give the tortoise peace of mind to have a substrate it can dig into at night.
Thank you. In time al find out how this site works. Thanks for your helpYour lights should be off at night. They need it dark, and this species benefits from cooler nights, so they don't need any night heat unless your house gets colder than 50 degrees F.
Here is a care sheet: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
And this might help too: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/