Selmonella doesn't really work like that with torts.princess;1303004; said:my friend has one of thosethey only stay awake 3-4month a year......i look after it when they go on holiday in may! when its awake so they fetch the HUGE tortoise table over with all the basking lamps and uvb lamps grrrr then i've gotta keep my dog away so he doesn't get salmonella.