Bum Shaking

[mchiu]

Hey all,

I just found out my tortoise will shake their bum whenever I tickle/lightly scratch their shell.

Any idea why?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

the new growth between the scutes is sensitive.

 

[ascott]

Hey all,

I just found out my tortoise will shake their bum whenever I tickle/lightly scratch their shell.

Any idea why?

I imagine it just feels really AWESOME.....more than tortoise like the feeling of their bum being caressed....

 

[dmmj]

I think they find it midly annoying, just my thoughts.

 

[ascott]

I think they find it midly annoying, just my thoughts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6FtV4V467s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FUu0Cyz11E

All I see are some critters making the best of what is around to get that itch scratched....lol....just my thoughts Captain...

 

[Hallbomber]

Mine do that when I sprinkle water on them as they walk.

 

[Yvonne G]

We call that the hootchy kootchy dance.