Opo is acting unusual

[Ray--Opo]

Opo,s eating has slowed some the past few days. Also Opo does a rapid movement with rear legs making the back side to go side to side. When I soaked Opo today this action was happening. When I put Opo back outside. Opo walked right past the dandelion (Opo's favorite) and went to the hide. While entering the hide Opo started the side to side action again like Opo was trying to scratch the back shell. During Opo's soak the poop looked normal.

 

[Yvonne G]

He might be getting to the size of sexual maturity, and is becoming aware of his penis.

 

[Gillian M]

He might be getting to the size of sexual maturity, and is becoming aware of his penis.

Yvonne, could that be the case with Oli, who has been very restless recently? Appreciate an answer, thank you!

Sorry, @Ray--Opo .

 

[Ray--Opo]

He might be getting to the size of sexual maturity, and is becoming aware of his penis.

Opo is 1.5 years old. 8 in long. Does sexual maturity start affecting them at that age? Hope that's not a dumb question lol

 

[Big Charlie]

The swishing side to side movement is known as the tortoise dance or the hootchy kootchy dance.
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...l-is-scrachted-or-squirted-with-water.139465/

 

[Ray--Opo]

The swishing side to side movement is known as the tortoise dance or the hootchy kootchy dance.
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...l-is-scrachted-or-squirted-with-water.139465/

Thanks Big Charlie read the thread and it put me to rest. Being a new tort owner when things change I get worried. Now I hope I can get you some video footage of the hootchy/kootchy dance.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

This is one of my Sliders doing the dance

 

[Ray--Opo]

This is one of my Sliders doing the dance

That's it. I wasn't touching Opo but that's the dance. I read the old thread that Big Charlie sent me and it put me at ease. I was thinking there might have been something stuck in Opo,s poop hole lol

 

[Big Charlie]

Thanks Big Charlie read the thread and it put me to rest. Being a new tort owner when things change I get worried. Now I hope I can get you some video footage of the hootchy/kootchy dance.

You're welcome! Charlie does it when I spray his backside with the hose. I can't decide if he likes it or not. Eventually he moves away but not right away.

 

[vladimir]

Same here - if I scratch the back of his shell just right he'll start to wiggle, but like @Big Charlie said I'm not sure if he enjoys it or finds it annoying [emoji16]

 

[Ray--Opo]

Same here - if I scratch the back of his shell just right he'll start to wiggle, but like @Big Charlie said I'm not sure if he enjoys it or finds it annoying [emoji16]

I am thinking Opo doesn't like it. Before Opo would just sit there when I rubbed down the shell with coconut oil. Today Opo went crazy when I did it. Its weird 4 days ago no dancing. Now goes crazy if you touch the shell.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Opo has me confused. It seems like Opo doesn't like the hootchy cootchy dance but every chance Opo rubs up against something to do it. He has been in the hide for a hr now doing the dance. During Opo's soak and then after I gave Opo a shower. Before Opo just laid there sprawled out now dancing the whole time. Same thing when I rubbed coconut oil on the shell. Outside the bushes were shaking. I knew where Opo was the whole time outside. Opo is obsessed! LOL

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Opo has me confused. It seems like Opo doesn't like the hootchy cootchy dance but every chance Opo rubs up against something to do it. He has been in the hide for a hr now doing the dance. During Opo's soak and then after I gave Opo a shower. Before Opo just laid there sprawled out now dancing the whole time. Same thing when I rubbed coconut oil on the shell. Outside the bushes were shaking. I knew where Opo was the whole time outside. Opo is obsessed! LOL

I think it might be something like when the weather is dry and it makes your skin dry out and get itchy, and you need to use lotion.... Except for a Tortoise. I'm fairly certain my Tortoise and Turtles really enjoy it. There's been a few times I've just stuck my hand down in my Torts enclosure and he walks over to my hand and initiates the back scratches lol.

 

[Ray--Opo]

I think it might be something like when the weather is dry and it makes your skin dry out and get itchy, and you need to use lotion.... Except for a Tortoise. I'm fairly certain my Tortoise and Turtles really enjoy it. There's been a few times I've just stuck my hand down in my Torts enclosure and he walks over to my hand and initiates the back scratches lol.

Yeah I think it's a new sensation for Opo so hopefully Opo will grow out of persisting on doing it. Opo is driving me crazy LOL

 

[Ray--Opo]

I think Opo danced him/her self to exhaustion. It is almost noon and Opo hasn't come out of the hide. About to check and see if everything is ok. Hate to disturb Opo though.

 

[vladimir]

LOL is he still in bed? Vlad went back to bed at 11:15 this morning

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Yeah I think it's a new sensation for Opo so hopefully Opo will grow out of persisting on doing it. Opo is driving me crazy LOL

I know the feeling my water turtles like to do it on the intake of the filter and some nights all I hear is clunk clunk clunk, all night long! Lol

 

[Ray--Opo]

LOL is he still in bed? Vlad went back to bed at 11:15 this morning

Woke Opo up at 12:30 had a nice long soak. Ate a big pile of shredded squash and went back to bed. The life of a tortoise.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Woke Opo up at 12:30 had a nice long soak. Ate a big pile of shredded squash and went back to bed. The life of a tortoise.

Our Sully had breakfast, back in his box for a few hours, came back out for a snack and i found him basking, and now he just finished off some dandelion and it sounds like hes going back for a nap. Yes - rough life.

 

[vladimir]

Our Sully had breakfast, back in his box for a few hours, came back out for a snack and i found him basking, and now he just finished off some dandelion and it sounds like hes going back for a nap. Yes - rough life.

Is Sully outside still? I forget if you bring him in for the colder months [emoji846]