I just got a Russian tortoise this morning and it has been digging like crazy. Does anyone know why?
2007-02-24 12:05:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Russians are natural diggers. It's just something they like to do. Gives them exercise, a place to hide, cooler temps if it's too warm.
Even in an indoor set-up they should have several inches of substrate to dig in, or they'll start trying to dig through the walls! (I had one that tried to do this anyway!) http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-russian.htm
2007-02-24 12:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russian tortoises like to dig and burrow.
2007-02-27 18:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by planbskate1924 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russians like burrows. This is good, normal behavior.
Glass walls, however, can cause some stress- it hits the wall, cannot pass, so starts to dig or try to climb. Try blocking off the lower few inches of glass.
2007-02-24 21:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nervous? Could be a gravid female looking for a place to leave her eggs. If thats the case, I would set up an incubator soon. You dont want to waste good CB Russian Tort eggs. You can use a chick incubator and take the turning racks out... If this is the case, email me or something...
Otherwise, its probly just nervous and wants to make itself a nest... Either way, good luck.
-edit: I noticed my female doing this today so I put a box with dirt in it in her cage and she went hog wild burrowing. Maybe you should do that too? I plan on getting a lot of dirt next time I'm at the store and putting a little tote of dirt in the cage so they can have a place to dig.
2007-02-24 20:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sputz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
PROLY BOUT TO LAY
2007-02-25 20:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋