Digging, pacing and climbing up the walls

by Liz Egan
(Middleboro, Ma USA)

Help!! I just got a three toed box turtle from a herp rescue center. We have had her 2 weeks, and now she is pacing back and forth on one side of tank, digging in the corner and literally trying to climb up the walls. What is going on, is she trying to lay eggs? and what do I need to do?? THanks

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Aug 18, 2009
Why is she pacing?
by: Anonymous

She may well be wanting to lay eggs. If so, does she have something to dig into?

Is the container glass? If so, try covering the walls with something she can't see through.

You could also ask the rescue center. They may have other ideas.

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