My tortoise is not friendly

[Titan davis]

Hello there. I have had my Russian tortoise Henry for almost 2 years which isn't very long but I try to get him to warm up to people but it's just not working. He's not very active either. Is this just the way he is or is there a way to help this guy?

 

[juli11]

Why need your tortoises help? Tortoises are wild animals so they don't need a guy who loves them.

 

[tortadise]

Hello there. I have had my Russian tortoise Henry for almost 2 years which isn't very long but I try to get him to warm up to people but it's just not working. He's not very active either. Is this just the way he is or is there a way to help this guy?

Welcome. The thing with tortoises is they are a reptile. Reptiles in general really do not posses the thought process or desire to attach or display a relation of learned behavior with humans or other animals. Tortoises have one main goal in life. Survival. In sub latters of this survival they are programmed or hard wired to survive, this includes, eating, procreating, and surviving(staying alive). They are creatures of habit so can recognize you and associate that with the "food bringer" but that is all.

 

[Titan davis]

Thankyou

 

[tortdad]

News flash...you are his Bi**h, nothing more.

 

[tortadise]

Thankyou

No problem. Is that the tortoise in your avatar picture you have had for 2 years?

 

[Titan davis]

Oh haha no sorry that's my friends baby sulcata. I put on the wrong picture.

 

[tortadise]

Oh haha no sorry that's my friends baby sulcata. I put on the wrong picture.

It's ok, I was gonna say that's a Sulcata. Good deal. No need to change it. You can choose whatever picture you want(as long as it's acceptable and g rated)

 

[Titan davis]

Just fixed it