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alex_ornelas

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Not a small tortoise but a large one it just popped in my head. A lot of things just pop in my head. And I wouldn't do it either both can get squished
 

Lyn W

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I don't think my tortoise would be too happy if I tried to sleep in her bed or tried to get her to sleep in mine - and she would probably wet he bed!
 

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That's very dangerous and I don't see the point when you can see your tortoise all day.Tortoise DO need time as well. :)
 

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If you had ever seen the big puddle of pee and the large smelly poops that happen while a tortoise is in his shelter at night, you probably wouldn't have asked that question. Maybe if you put a very large absorbent diaper on it????
 

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Bed to sleep? No.

But I do "Snuggle" with my Russian on the couch, he's polite never pooped on me (but wouldn't blame him if he did honestly) he sits on my chest under the blanket I have with his head sticking out and sometimes sleeps and sometimes climbs up and burrows behind my neck.

Wouldn't curl up and sleep with him since I'd smush him! And wouldn't invite a larger tort in my bed because I'd be smushed... or massively pooped on. plus he's probably want out and end up falling on the floor since there is no "out" in a tortoise safe way.
Only tort safe way would be the human lying in the dirt of their enclosure with them ... and they probably wouldn't be happy to see you all night lol I mean what if you snore! :p
 

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If you want to sleep and/or cuddle with a reptile, tortoises aren't the choice for you.

Most of my tortoises/turtles would nibble on me given the chance, anyways….
 

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If you want to sleep and/or cuddle with a reptile, tortoises aren't the choice for you.

Most of my tortoises/turtles would nibble on me given the chance, anyways….
;):p:D
Oo, what this right here?
OUCH, that's my ear!
Fleshy.
 
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