Levi is my 3 year old leopard tortoise. I've raised him since he was 4 weeks old.
I've never been into the handling/holding/kissing/petting thing..lol
I did try that for like 2 days but mostly just to have a cuddly picture to show @Elohi lol
He's never been hand fed either.
Well, I'm telling you it's like a switch went off in Levi's mind a few weeks ago. The once basic, watch things from a far off leopard is now a social attack tortoise! If you're in "his" yard, watch out! He'll chase after you, follow you and try to climb on you...even if you aren't sitting down.
He chases the water when I hose off the patio.
He pursues the dog during supervised potty breaks.
He pushes your feet out of his way, then pushes them back..lol
He's also decided that our Crocs garden shoes are enemies that need to be rammed around and shown who's boss.
I always thought he'd just be a "pretty rock", especially since I didn't handle him. But this new behavior is pretty cool. It's fun having him charge you. .... Makes the visitors laugh!
**I'm assuming sexual maturity has something to do with it?**
I've never been into the handling/holding/kissing/petting thing..lol
I did try that for like 2 days but mostly just to have a cuddly picture to show @Elohi lol
He's never been hand fed either.
Well, I'm telling you it's like a switch went off in Levi's mind a few weeks ago. The once basic, watch things from a far off leopard is now a social attack tortoise! If you're in "his" yard, watch out! He'll chase after you, follow you and try to climb on you...even if you aren't sitting down.
He chases the water when I hose off the patio.
He pursues the dog during supervised potty breaks.
He pushes your feet out of his way, then pushes them back..lol
He's also decided that our Crocs garden shoes are enemies that need to be rammed around and shown who's boss.
I always thought he'd just be a "pretty rock", especially since I didn't handle him. But this new behavior is pretty cool. It's fun having him charge you. .... Makes the visitors laugh!
**I'm assuming sexual maturity has something to do with it?**