You’ve nailed the diet. The lighting. The enclosure. But optimal health considers their inner world . It starts with learning their language. Start by observing activit y levels. Watch the ir body language. Introduce new, safe objects and watch how curiosity unfolds. Every tortoise has a personality. Some are bold explorers. Others are gentle observers. Then work on gaining your tortoise's trust. Trust is built in stillness. Approach slowly. Move with slow hand movements an

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