A behavior.

lendube

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So new so please indulge me. My Eastern Hermann's got this little behavior. He just sits very quietly with his back legs tucked under and his head just above his front legs which are pulled up close. Then the front legs are moving in a very gentle back and forth. Just the legs are moving like a rocking. Seems to me a comforting motion but I only know mammals. Is this a normal behavior or is it just my little guy? thx
 

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Is it like his front legs are moving back and forth every few seconds.. If so, I think your tortoise is just breathing.. I wondered the same thing but read that it's normal.. Hope I'm right :/
 

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No, it's more like a deliberate movement. If he put more force into it he'd be digging but he's not. Thanks.
 

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Breathing. They have no diaphragm like we do, so they pump their legs like bellows.
 

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Well, there ya go! Think I need to study up more on the physiology of these guys. Thank you both so much.
 

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