Is it normal for him to sleep like this?

[p-lizzle]

It's Aioki's first night home and I had a mini panic attack when I walked into my room to see him sleeping like this.

I saw he was breathing so I decided not to disturb him, but a new tortoise mummy is just slightly concerned. I assumed he would sleep all cozy in his shell like my turtle used to back when I rescued her.

 

[Big Charlie]

That is normal. I assume you are referring to his neck stretched out. The first time I saw Charlie like that, I thought he was sick or dead!

 

[Gillian M]

That is normal. I assume you are referring to his neck stretched out. The first time I saw Charlie like that, I thought he was sick or dead!

Even Oli gave me a FRIGHT when I saw him sleeping like that. I couldn't help but wake him up.

 

[p-lizzle]

Even Oli gave me a FRIGHT when I saw him sleeping like that. I couldn't help but wake him up.

It was definitely a heart attack for me. Since I've had him, he's slept like that and on top of his food, which is the funniest sight

 

[Justin90]

It was definitely a heart attack for me. Since I've had him, he's slept like that and on top of his food, which is the funniest sight

My wife and I always get a kick out of our Ella when shes in full chillax mode, we love it. But yeah, the first time you see that can be a little alarming haha.

 

[RosemaryDW]

Startling but normal.

 

[seanang168]

This is normal, my star tortoises never sleep in the shell. Their heads always hanged out