LDRANCH
New Member
Many times, when I scratch Charlie's backside, he swivels enthusiastically back and forth. I call it the tortoise shimmy - really cute. Has anyone else noticed this and what do you attribute it to?
I didn't realize that. I thought he was enjoying it.That is your tortoise telling you, its not a female, it doesn't want to breed with you, and telling you to "Back off man!!!"
Its similar to when you grab a male toad or frog around the waist with your thumb and forefinger, simulating amplexus, and they start croaking to let you know they are a male and they aren't into that...
NO MEANS NO!I didn't realize that. I thought he was enjoying it.