Bonding with tort?

[JJ_BOY]

How do you get to bond with your tort. How do you get to be friends and for them to like you.

 

[wellington]

Two years ago when I first got my 2 month leopard, I used to sit with him on my chest and he would walk around. I would soak him, kiss his face and hand feed him his fave food. I still do all this, but I don't expect him to come running when he sees me. I am happy with him not being afraid of me and eating out of my hand.

 

[mommybeegs]

I think the more you handle them the more they open up to you. Mine doesn't hide in his shell when I pick him up anymore unless I accidentally sneak up on him. He also eats from my hand occasionally. The more handling you can give your tort the better

 

[Artemis the Tortoise]

I wouldn't Kiss your tort, just because its cute doesn't mean that it doesn't have salmonella! I take my tort for walks and hand feed him


Artemis the RT.

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

Feed, feed, feed. The more food you give the more they will like you. None of mine like to be handled but they follow me around the yard because I am their food god.

 

[JJ_BOY]

Thanks, my tortoise just started to let me hand feed her.