A happy tortoise is a tortoise with a routine.\u00a0 Tortoises like to predict their next move.\u00a0 They like to wake up around the same time, eat the same time, walk their walk, and sleep.\u00a0 In the wild they do this.\u00a0 In captivity, its the owners responsibility to create a routine. Have your lights on a timer, so they turn on and off at the same time daily.\u00a0 Soak them around the same time.\u00a0 If you soak in the morning, which I suggest, soak about 30 mins after their lights go on.\u00a0 This gives them time to slowly warm up, wake up, and then they get their soak.\u00a0 Offer them food after their soak.\u00a0 Try not to rearrange their enclosure too much.\u00a0 Always feed in the same spot and always have water access in the same spot.\u00a0 If you upgrade their enclosure, try to mimic the same spots for food and water.\u00a0 This way they can continue their routine.\u00a0 Some species are little hardier than others.\u00a0 For example, Russians and Hermann’s can handle change a little better than some other species.\u00a0 They also acclimate much quicker.\u00a0 On the other hand, Egyptian tortoises don’t like change.\u00a0 Change stresses them out.\u00a0 So when Egyptian tortoises head to their new homes, we always make sure the enclosure is set up the same exact way.\u00a0 Same substrate, same water and food placement, and same light placement.\u00a0 Create a routine, and don’t change it up once they are established.\u00a0 This will yield a very healthy tortoise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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