New owner observations

[Jon Etzweiler]

This isn’t a super serious topic, just something I’ve found pretty interesting and kind of cute.

I’ve had my baby Terry for a few days now, and a few times it’s given me a scare. Often I would look into the enclosure to see it sprawled open legged and head on the ground, still and limp. I would panic and watch for any sign of movement, none was recognizable. So the first time I didn’t know what was happening or what to do, I was scared Terry had died and I began quickly blaming myself and all that. I pick the lil guy up... and it shoots inside it’s shell and gives me the dirtiest look I think a tortoise could possible give. Terry was just sleeping, and I guess a tortoise has to be comfy, sprawled out seems like it’s way to go [emoji23]

 

[TechnoCheese]

This is so relatable! I’m pretty sure everyone goes through this the
First time lol

 

[Bambam1989]

My little one does the "melted tort". Luckily I had expected it from reading on the forum. It's a good sign that he is relaxed in his enclosure.

 

[Bee62]

This is so relatable! I’m pretty sure everyone goes through this the
First time lol

Of course !

 

[Big Charlie]

The legs sprawled out look adorable but the head flopped to the side looks sick!

 

[Jon Etzweiler]

The legs sprawled out look adorable but the head flopped to the side looks sick!

I was so worried something was wrong but I’m pretty sure it’s just his sleep style, though he/she doesn’t do it all the time [emoji5]

 

[Big Charlie]

I was so worried something was wrong but I’m pretty sure it’s just his sleep style, though he/she doesn’t do it all the time [emoji5]

Charlie does it sometimes too. Even though he is old and I should be used to it, it still makes me want to poke him to make sure he is okay.

 

[Bee62]

Charlie does it sometimes too. Even though he is old and I should be used to it, it still makes me want to poke him to make sure he is okay.

That is mean to poke a sleeping tort ....

 

[Jon Etzweiler]

Charlie does it sometimes too. Even though he is old and I should be used to it, it still makes me want to poke him to make sure he is okay.

I’ve woken Terry up a couple times just to check [emoji28] I always feel bad

 

[Bee62]

I’ve woken Terry up a couple times just to check [emoji28] I always feel bad

When he is older he will bite you for waking him up.

 

[Jon Etzweiler]

When he is older he will bite you for waking him up.

Let’s hope he don’t take my finger off [emoji23]

 

[Bee62]

Let’s hope he don’t take my finger off [emoji23]

What tort specie is Terry ? A sulcata ?

 

[Jon Etzweiler]

What tort specie is Terry ? A sulcata ?

Yup

 

[Bambam1989]

Haha Clunker tried to bite my hubby today! He was soaking in his tub(Clunker, not hubby) and I had some Mazuri soaking in a cup beside him while I chopped his grass.
Clunker must have smelled it and was trying to climb out and then my hubby walked by and tried to reach in and give him a head rub, but Clunker opened wide and started going for his finger!

 

[SirTort]

Nice. My sulcata does the same and also loves to stretch (legs sprawled out) when shes soaking too.

 

[Bambam1989]

Nice. My sulcata does the same and also loves to stretch (legs sprawled out) when shes soaking too.

That's normally how Clunker soaks, like a limp noodle but with his head up to watch me. Today he was wound up though.

 

[Bee62]

Yup

Hihi, then your fingers may be in danger ..... but my fingers too. I own four of these little dinosaurs-monsters.

 

[Bambam1989]

Hihi, then your fingers may be in danger ..... but my fingers too. I own four of these little dinosaurs-monsters.

Yes they are dinosaur-monsters and I'm already dreaming of what kind I want next

 

[Bee62]

Yes they are dinosaur-monsters and I'm already dreaming of what kind I want next

An aldabra tortoise ?

 

[Bambam1989]

An aldabra tortoise ?

O I would love that. But I am actually considering a smaller type next.. pancake, Indian star, and I've recently learned that there is a spider Tortoise! Maybe something along those lines