Why is my Red footed tortise burying him/herself?

Answer 1

It may be a female trying to dig a hole to lay eggs.

"Gravid females will become restless before oviposition, and will wander around the enclosure looking for a suitable nesting site. A few days before oviposition occurs, the females will begin digging in their chosen nesting site. After the eggs are laid, the female will cover the eggs with substrate."
http://www.beardiedragon.com/pages/Care/RF_Care.html

More from a Google search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=red+footed+tortoise+digging&btnG=Search

Or it may be trying to hibernate:
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/safer.html

Answer 2

JAUNDICE

Often the result of either dehydration or fatty degeneration of the liver due to incorrect diet. Symptoms: tortoise reluctant to feed, inclined to hide in corners or bury itself. Mouth inspection may (but not always) reveal a yellowish tinge to mucous membrane and tongue. Undigested food matter may also be passed. Treatment: veterinary diagnosis essential. Keep well hydrated using plenty of water with just a pinch of glucose. Serious cases will require medication.

Answer 3

Because in the wild this is what they do sometimes. They do it to hide from stress, to escape the heat, to get more humidity, etc.

Your challenge is to figure out which applies to you and correct it.

Try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for care sheets and ideas.

(By the way, Red-foots don't hibernate!)

Answer 4

yor turtle is probably trying to hibernate if it is placed somewere cold

Answer 5

winter is close he may be getting ready to hibernate

Answer 6

depending on where you live it also could be getting ready to hibernate.

Answer 7

its ok....let him bury him self....it is wht he does....