Newbie here

[billtyler]

Hi my horse field is 3 years old if I lay my hand flat on his substrate he bob's his head furiously then moves towards it , my question is, is it a friendly motion or an aggressive one

 

[wellington]

Aggressive. But you can move faster then him, so not much danger there.

 

[Tom]

Hi my horse field is 3 years old if I lay my hand flat on his substrate he bob's his head furiously then moves towards it , my question is, is it a friendly motion or an aggressive one

I agree with Wellington. That is tortoise aggression.

Does this matter to you?

 

[billtyler]

It's only a matter of knowing my tort not so much of a concern, obviously I'm not concerned per say just keen to understand what he is feeling thanks

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's only a matter of knowing my tort not so much of a concern, obviously I'm not concerned per say just keen to understand what he is feeling thanks

"RUSSIAN" Tortoises can be fiercely territorial.
Don't take it personally.
I think it's one of the traits that make them so cool

 

[TammyJ]

That's his way of warning you never to even think about putting another tortoise in there! He loves his solitude.