Yes. It's amazing how such a little animal that doesn't really do all that much but look like a beautiful rock most of the time...can talk to you. I feel honored every time he talks to me.Love it!
Yes. It's amazing how such a little animal that doesn't really do all that much but look like a beautiful rock most of the time...can talk to you. I feel honored every time he talks to me.Love it!
How cuteMy little guy senses the days he can't go outside and looks at me with little puppy tortoise eyes anyway...then stands up as tall as he can so that I'll pick him up and take him outside. I can't wait for summer so I won't have to disappoint him for awhile.
Hi Cindy. It sounds like you have a little cutie too. And so social that she actually likes being in an active protected area or you especially and both. So...it will take time to establish a routine between the 2 of you.How cute
Agreed. Takes a while to learn each other. He will get used to seeing you, his enclosures, and once he understands he is safe all will be right with the world and he will be content . Love my shell babyHi Cindy. It sounds like you have a little cutie too. And so social that she actually likes being in an active protected area or you especially and both. So...it will take time to establish a routine between the 2 of you.
Haha, yep! I get that look when Sheldon falls asleep early in his hide and I can’t find him...I know he is in his hide but I’m always like, did he escape?? When I pick up his hide to look in it, I get the look. If he could talk I guarantee he would say “Seriously?? You’re kidding right?”Thank you both Cathie G and Shuler24! I still have so much to learn but I think she's adorable! But I will tell you sometimes she makes me nervous when she doesn't move so I pick her up and I get the "look" like don't you know I'm sleeping!
He is adorable!Thank you both Cathie G and Shuler24! I still have so much to learn but I think she's adorable! But I will tell you sometimes she makes me nervous when she doesn't move so I pick her up and I get the "look" like don't you know I'm sleeping!
I still get nervous even after 12 years. TFO has helped though. Having the support and real answers from all of the members helps.Thank you both Cathie G and Shuler24! I still have so much to learn but I think she's adorable! But I will tell you sometimes she makes me nervous when she doesn't move so I pick her up and I get the "look" like don't you know I'm sleeping!
Thank you! It's so funny I went into the pet store to get dog food and my sister called me over to look at the tortoise.....needless to say she's now in a better place with me!!!! And I know I shouldn't of got her from a pet store but I had no clue about a tortoise nor was I ever looking to become a tort mom lol.He is adorable!
That's how they getcha looking all cute and adorableThank you! It's so funny I went into the pet store to get dog food and my sister called me over to look at the tortoise.....needless to say she's now in a better place with me!!!! And I know I shouldn't of got her from a pet store but I had no clue about a tortoise nor was I ever looking to become a tort mom lol.
It would be for me, too, and I’m already next door in Las Vegas!If I picked up your whole house and moved it to Henderson Nevada, and then put you back in it, would that not be a pretty big change for you?
Tortoises do not generally like change, even if its change for the better. It just takes them time to get used to new things. I like Cathy's suggestion of a slow transition. Keep both enclosure going for a while and move the tortoise back and forth as needed. Start with only an hour at a time in the new larger upstairs enclosure, and gradually add more time up there day by day. Offer food in both places, and eventually, the new place will be more familiar and comfortable.
I have a Sheldon too! He loves to burrow- I was nervous the first few times I couldn’t find him!Haha, yep! I get that look when Sheldon falls asleep early in his hide and I can’t find him...I know he is in his hide but I’m always like, did he escape?? When I pick up his hide to look in it, I get the look. If he could talk I guarantee he would say “Seriously?? You’re kidding right?”
Do you have a horsefield? They are the masters of the burrowing artI have a Sheldon too! He loves to burrow- I was nervous the first few times I couldn’t find him!
Must be the name, lol.I have a Sheldon too! He loves to burrow- I was nervous the first few times I couldn’t find him!
No, a Russian Tortoise ❤️Do you have a horsefield? They are the masters of the burrowing art
Russians are Horsefield torts.No, a Russian Tortoise ❤️