Tortoise facing the wall?

[Taylor T.]

Lately I have noticed that my Russian tortoise spends a lot of time facing the wall sleeping. Is he trying to make it dark? Is he trying to get out? Here is a picture of him doing it:

 

[mike taylor]

All of my tortoises will do this . I don't know why but they run into the wall and sleep .

 

[The Fish]

Yeah my Leo sleeps by the wall. I think it makes them feel secure?

 

[Taylor T.]

Okay thanks I just thought it was a little strange.

 

[Jodie]

Not strange at all. All of mine, Russian and Leopards do this.

 

[smarch]

Does he have hides available?
Any my guy does it as well, tortoises are known to like pacing walls and I think my franklin just is pacing the perimeter gets tired and just ends up pushing against wherever he stops lol.

 

[HLogic]

It is a defense tactic. Expose the covered rear vs. the open and vulnerable front. It seems to be a pretty universal tortoise behavior.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Thanks. I'd never heard that. It must be the same reason why my Red Foot jams his head into a flower pot.

 

[smarch]

Thanks. I'd never heard that. It must be the same reason why my Red Foot jams his head into a flower pot.

that must be an interesting sight! lol I can only imagine!

 

[christinaland128]

Mine actually pushes up the wooden crate and lodges herself under it and sticks her face to the wall, or burrows in the coir and moss.

 

[Taylor T.]

smarch:
Yes, he does have a hide.

HLogic:
That does make sense to me thanks.

ZEROPILOT:
I have never seen my tortoise do anything like that. but It sounds funny.

christinaland128:
Very cute.