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RE: Russian tortoise help!

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Posted by: bradtort at Mon Nov 27 06:28:19 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by bradtort ]  
   

>>I just got the tortoise at a reptile show. Is it normal for him to be keeping his head in his shell? The only time his head would come out is if I lift him up. Please help!

Give it a few days. Make sure it has a good setup (see www.russiantortoise.net for info) and leave it alone. The change in environment is stressful. Leave a little food in the enclosure, and clean up any waste, but otherwise leave him alone. After 5-7 days, pick him up briefly, give him a soak, etc. If this is a wild-caught animal, it may take awhile before it feels comfortable.

Good luck!


   

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