Tunnelling Horsefields

jahred · 16-02-2009, 05:02 PM

Howdy all,

I have read a few times that Horsefield's love to dig tunnels. However, my two, Spartacus and Boadicea, just don't dig. Their enclosure has a minimum of at least 5" inches of soil going up to 9" inches in certain areas (they are 3" and 3 1/4" respectively). So, why aren't they digging? The soil is solid enough for them to dig into (its damp, not dusty nor mud) but they have never shown any interest in doing so!

So, why is this?

ragged · 16-02-2009, 05:43 PM

hiya i have two Horsefields Bubba and Shyla bubba dnt dig to much but shyla loves digging so maybe each to there own???

anna m · 16-02-2009, 07:34 PM

They might change there minds given time
I have 2 Hermanns and they did not dig down when I first moved over to soil. Then one did and he loves it now the other has done it once.

sandy · 16-02-2009, 07:41 PM

Horsfields tend to dig down whenever the heat is too hot, or its too cold. Sounds like you have the temps just right

DAISY · 17-02-2009, 10:56 AM

I agree with Sandy, mine only tend to dig down properly if outdoors and the weather isnt great.

jahred · 17-02-2009, 11:37 AM

Thanks for your replies, it makes me feel a lot better!

My two Horsefields cover the "climbing" aspect brilliantly, at times I think they are trying to be mountain goats. However, they just don't want to dig!

Hazel · 17-02-2009, 08:59 PM

my Horsfields only tend to dig when it's bedtime and they want to sleep, during the day they don't bother

Hazel · 17-02-2009, 09:00 PM

love your avatar by the way!

jahred · 18-02-2009, 11:02 AM

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my Horsfields only tend to dig when it's bedtime and they want to sleep, during the day they don't bother

Same here, both of them only dig themselves in slightly at night in their hide, sometimes not even that!

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love your avatar by the way!

Thanks! It was the first picture I took of Spartacus when I first had him!

**sarah** · 18-02-2009, 11:04 AM

I have 8 adults none dig down and make tunnels. But they do like their low hides

16-02-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
jahred Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 50	Tunnelling Horsefields Howdy all, I have read a few times that Horsefield's love to dig tunnels. However, my two, Spartacus and Boadicea, just don't dig. Their enclosure has a minimum of at least 5" inches of soil going up to 9" inches in certain areas (they are 3" and 3 1/4" respectively). So, why aren't they digging? The soil is solid enough for them to dig into (its damp, not dusty nor mud) but they have never shown any interest in doing so! So, why is this?

16-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#2
ragged Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 139	hiya i have two Horsefields Bubba and Shyla bubba dnt dig to much but shyla loves digging so maybe each to there own??? __________________ 2 Horsfields - Bubba,Shyla 2 Hermans - Biffa, J.R. 1 Staff cross English Bull - Amy 1 Collie - Casper

16-02-2009, 07:41 PM	#4
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Horsfields tend to dig down whenever the heat is too hot, or its too cold. Sounds like you have the temps just right __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

17-02-2009, 10:56 AM	#5
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	I agree with Sandy, mine only tend to dig down properly if outdoors and the weather isnt great. __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

17-02-2009, 08:59 PM	#7
Hazel Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 853	my Horsfields only tend to dig when it's bedtime and they want to sleep, during the day they don't bother __________________

16-02-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	They might change there minds given time I have 2 Hermanns and they did not dig down when I first moved over to soil. Then one did and he loves it now the other has done it once.

17-02-2009, 11:37 AM	#6
jahred Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 50	Thanks for your replies, it makes me feel a lot better! My two Horsefields cover the "climbing" aspect brilliantly, at times I think they are trying to be mountain goats. However, they just don't want to dig!

17-02-2009, 09:00 PM	#8
Hazel Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 853	love your avatar by the way! __________________

18-02-2009, 11:04 AM	#10
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I have 8 adults none dig down and make tunnels. But they do like their low hides __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

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