marissab
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Hi!
I have a few month old Russian tortoise from Petco named Luigi Stanley. I adopted him July 24, but I believed he had respiratory issues so he was under the care of the vets at petco for 10 days, and he was just released to me yesterday
I know people online who have had their Russians sit with them, hand feed them, and have them chill with them on the couch-
I soaked my tortoise yesterday and took him for a walk outside, and he even crawled on me!
But whenever I try to pick him up or hold him, he seems scared and poops everywhere!
He seems to like it when I pet his head because he stretches out his neck, but other than that, I'm worried that he'll never like me. He's never bitten me so I think that might be a good sign...
Any suggestions on bonding with a tortoise? I want to be a loving pet owner, but this is my first tortoise and I'm just beginning.
Any help?
I have a few month old Russian tortoise from Petco named Luigi Stanley. I adopted him July 24, but I believed he had respiratory issues so he was under the care of the vets at petco for 10 days, and he was just released to me yesterday
I know people online who have had their Russians sit with them, hand feed them, and have them chill with them on the couch-
I soaked my tortoise yesterday and took him for a walk outside, and he even crawled on me!
But whenever I try to pick him up or hold him, he seems scared and poops everywhere!
He seems to like it when I pet his head because he stretches out his neck, but other than that, I'm worried that he'll never like me. He's never bitten me so I think that might be a good sign...
Any suggestions on bonding with a tortoise? I want to be a loving pet owner, but this is my first tortoise and I'm just beginning.
Any help?