#behavior

First I apologize this is long but I waited and researched to the best of my ability before I jumped on here. I just don't know what to do here. Species: Leopard Tortoise Age: Got him March 2021: Weight 1.1 oz, 2" shell Todays Weight as of Sept 27 2023 8 lbs 5 oz. Shell: Length: head to...

Hello, My tortoise has always done this thing where as soon as he sees me he trots over. Usually he climbs on my feet or if I'm sitting down messing with something in his enclosure he'll nestle close. He usually sticks out his neck for scratches or rubs his shell against my hand until I pet him...

Hello, My little Eastern Hermanns hatchling (4 months) is on a strict schedule and routine. He always wakes up and sleeps at the same time, his lights go on and off everyday at the same time (12 hour cycle). Tonight he randomly emerged from his hide around an hour before his light goes off for...

Hi, I've had a red footed tort for about 2 years, I think she has anxiety, or something. When I see her in her tank she's fine, but when I get like "too close" I guess, she starts to breathe harder ? and her head starts the bob subtly up and down. She also does then when I pick up, and place her...

Hey! I bought a tortoise in July as a classroom pet. I believe it is Russian and I have no idea whether it is male or female. Pet store employees are remarkably unhelpful. Since buying him, I have read that I shouldn't purchase tortoises from pet stores and that they don't know what they are...