I've got a 4 year old Egyptian male that I've had since he was about 2 months old. He was kept indoors by himself for the 1st month & he did pretty much as you described yours doing. I put him outside in a pen with a 2 year old CB Hermanns & CB Russian yearling & he became a totally different creature; active, outgoing, & eating like a pig. I know the general consensus says don't mix species, but being with other tortoises was the best thing to do under the circumstances & he has grown into a robust, healthy tortoise. He stays indoors during the winter while the other testudos hibernate in the refrigerator.

Good luck with your little guy. My Egyptian is my favorite of the 3 Hermanns, 2 Russians, & pancake that I keep.



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