Climbing Star Tortoise

[Berkeley]

I thought yall might appreciate this. One of my star tortoises is incredibly agile, and must think that he is a pancake tortoise or something. I've been able to catch him in the act of climbing a couple of times, but I see him doing this periodically.
Apparently, he just likes to have an elevated basking area. (I did not place him there!)
One afternoon, I was able to capture him descend the piece of wood that he was on. It was feeding time, and he saw me coming with a plate.


I've never met another star that was anywhere near as agile. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? This fellow provides a bit of entertainment!

Thanks for looking,
--Berkeley

 

[wellington]

Beautiful star and very talented.

 

[stojanovski92113]

That is too cute!! Love the pictures

 

[G-stars]

One of mine likes to find an elevated spot to sleep.

 

[KevinGG]

Beautiful. Just wow...

 

[Neal]

Great star! Their personality and agility is often underrated.

It's nice to meet you Berkely. I have a 5 year old named Berkley!

 

[Berkeley]

Thanks, all. Yes, he's a good one!

G-Stars, that's pretty cool. How high does yours go when it climbs? Is it a male or a female?

Neal, very nice to meet you as well. Great to hear about your Berkley. There aren't many of us around!
--Berkeley

 

[G-stars]

Male and it's weird he only does it at night to put himself to bed. About the same height as yours.

 

[TurtleBug]

Your star is so beautiful and quite a climber! Among mine, I noticed that star babies were more agile and more interested in climbing than adults.

 

[Moozillion]

He is SOOOO beautiful! And such a CHARACTER!!!

 

[Berkeley]

Thanks for the continued comments, yall. Yes, I agree, I think he's a pretty good lookin' star too. In regards to the babies, in my experience, I have found them to be borderline comatose. Ha! The ones I have raised don't really move all that much, except when they are soaking- they HATE that.

G-stars, that's pretty funny. I can just picture him climbing on up, the tortoise version of a bunk bed.
--Berkeley

 

[G-stars]

Exactly what he does. It's every single night too.

 

[lwaihoong]

Wow so beautiful !

 

[mchong9606]

Part mountain goat! Very cute!

 

[Carol S]

Your tortoise is beautiful.

 

[Spannerz]

What a handsome little chap!!

 

[Berkeley]

Thanks for the kind words, Iwaihoong, Mchong, Carol and Spannerz. I appreciate it.
(I'll tell him how good looking you all think he is.)
--Berkeley

 

[Akkanee]

How perfect smooth his shell !!!
He is very smart and very healthy.

 

[Berkeley]

Thanks Akkanee! I think so too.
--Berkeley

 

[Sanjo]

I have two baby stars and one of them loves climbing! He's only 4 months old but I found him on top of two bricks piled on together and for his size it was quite surprising that he climbed on his own! Your fellow is very cute