Leopard Tortoise During Winter Months

Sophiejn · 21-09-2012, 06:10 PM

Hi,
I have a 2 year old leopard tortoise who I keep in a heated tort table, although I don't think she is getting enough exercise because it's getting colder so I can no longer let her outside to roam around so she spends a lot of her time sleeping, I'm not really sure how to get her enough exercise during the winter months so any suggestions would be highly appreciated!
Thankyou!

rocio · 22-09-2012, 07:35 AM

Sounds like she might be needing more heat. How warm is her table?

Sophiejn · 22-09-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocio

Sounds like she might be needing more heat. How warm is her table?

On average around 25 degrees, although the basking area is around 30ish

rocio · 22-09-2012, 03:29 PM

No, that temp. sounds ok. Does she bathe every day? Is she eating well?

rocio · 22-09-2012, 03:40 PM

That last post went before I gave it permission! Basking part should be 95--100F and 80F in the cooler part.

Neddy · 22-09-2012, 04:32 PM

I let my leo free roam the kitchen diner.

He has his house/table under the radiator too.

Lynnie Lou · 22-09-2012, 05:54 PM

I don't think the humidity is right on the kitchen floor. I know someone else who did that with her Leo and it died recently. Sorry, just saying.

Sophiejn · 22-09-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocio

No, that temp. sounds ok. Does she bathe every day? Is she eating well?

She was eating quite a lot in the summer but she seems to be leaving some now, and I don't bathe her everyday, every few days though. I was wondering if she could be bored or something as I haven't been able to let her outside for over a week as it's been too cold:/

Sophiejn · 22-09-2012, 08:18 PM

I also meant to add, is it normal for a tortoise to fall asleep with her head like slopped out onto one side really far out? I don't really know how to explain it, but I thought she was dead when I first saw her doing it, but she does it quite a lot now.

rocio · 22-09-2012, 09:43 PM

I bathe mine twice a day. When they start their day and then when I bring them in at night. They lie in their morning bath for anything from 5 minutes to 20 minutes and usually pee and sometimes poo. The evening bath is shorter, sometimes with a pee and sometimes not. When they are warm and relaxed in their "bed" they often lie asleep with their necks out and their little heads to the side-------happy and comfy I think!!

21-09-2012, 06:10 PM	#1
Sophiejn Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 13	Leopard Tortoise During Winter Months Hi, I have a 2 year old leopard tortoise who I keep in a heated tort table, although I don't think she is getting enough exercise because it's getting colder so I can no longer let her outside to roam around so she spends a lot of her time sleeping, I'm not really sure how to get her enough exercise during the winter months so any suggestions would be highly appreciated! Thankyou!

22-09-2012, 07:35 AM	#2
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	Sounds like she might be needing more heat. How warm is her table?

22-09-2012, 03:29 PM	#4
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	No, that temp. sounds ok. Does she bathe every day? Is she eating well?

22-09-2012, 03:40 PM	#5
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	That last post went before I gave it permission! Basking part should be 95--100F and 80F in the cooler part.

22-09-2012, 04:32 PM	#6
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	I let my leo free roam the kitchen diner. He has his house/table under the radiator too.

22-09-2012, 05:54 PM	#7
Lynnie Lou Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 198	I don't think the humidity is right on the kitchen floor. I know someone else who did that with her Leo and it died recently. Sorry, just saying.

22-09-2012, 08:18 PM	#9
Sophiejn Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 13	I also meant to add, is it normal for a tortoise to fall asleep with her head like slopped out onto one side really far out? I don't really know how to explain it, but I thought she was dead when I first saw her doing it, but she does it quite a lot now.

22-09-2012, 09:43 PM	#10
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	I bathe mine twice a day. When they start their day and then when I bring them in at night. They lie in their morning bath for anything from 5 minutes to 20 minutes and usually pee and sometimes poo. The evening bath is shorter, sometimes with a pee and sometimes not. When they are warm and relaxed in their "bed" they often lie asleep with their necks out and their little heads to the side-------happy and comfy I think!!

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