Sulcata behavior question

[Brian55]

I am new to the forum and would like to ask a general behavior question. I tried searching for previous thread but not sure how to word it.
My sulcatas, mainly young ones, when they soak but sometimes even in there enclosure , will kind of "wag" their front legs back and forth. Wag may not be the correct term, but they kind of pump front legs back and forth.
I'd love post a video but not sure how. Any answers appreciated

 

[dmmj]

they do that to Aid in breathing. They do not have diaphragms like mammals, so they pump their legs like little bellows sometimes. Pretty normal

 

[JoesMum]

they do that to Aid in breathing. They do not have diaphragms like mammals, so they pump their legs like little bellows sometimes. Pretty normal

Exactly this

Also a tortoise has a shell. It's chest cannot rise and fall like yours does. As a result the legs and head have to move as the lungs fill and empty.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Welcome to Tortoise Forum Brian!
Yup, just part of the breathing process.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome Brian. The member that is formerly known as "Captain Awesome", who will always be known as Captain Awesome to me, answered your question, but I wanted to throw these in too:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

Most of the care info that is out there for baby sulcatas is old, out-dated and all wrong. Give those threads a read through to see what I mean and save your baby.