Tortoise keeps attacking my feet

[Shellybob3]

My tortoise has just turned 2, it's a marginated tortoise and has all of a sudden decided to bite my fingers and toes when it gets chance, does anybody know why it's started doing this or any ways to prevent it? I just don't want ut biting my young nieces ..tia

 

[wellington]

Don't wear bright nail polish. Otherwise just step away. They can't out run or walk ya.

 

[TammyJ]

Hi. Give us the details of the tortoise and enclosure, diet, temperature, etc. And post a few pictures. Then you'll get some valuable help and ideas about the issue you are having.

 

[wellington]

Hi. Give us the details of the tortoise and enclosure, diet, temperature, etc. And post a few pictures. Then you'll get some valuable help and ideas about the issue you are having.

My post was valuable🤨😝

 

[Tom]

My tortoise has just turned 2, it's a marginated tortoise and has all of a sudden decided to bite my fingers and toes when it gets chance, does anybody know why it's started doing this or any ways to prevent it? I just don't want ut biting my young nieces ..tia

This is normal male tortoise behavior. Simply move out of the way or put the tortoise inside its night box or a soaking tub when you need to work in the enclosure. Tell your nieces to stay out of the enclosure.

 

[Shellybob3]

This is normal male tortoise behavior. Simply move out of the way or put the tortoise inside its night box or a soaking tub when you need to work in the enclosure. Tell your nieces to stay out of the enclosure.

Thanks for the advice, even though he's only just 2 I guessed it was male lol, we'll all just to make sure we put socks on..thankyou again love any advice x

 

[Shellybob3]

Hi. Give us the details of the tortoise and enclosure, diet, temperature, etc. And post a few pictures. Then you'll get some valuable help and ideas about the issue you are having.

Don't wear bright nail polish. Otherwise just step away. They can't out run or walk ya.

Lol thanks, I'm sure it's training for Olympics x

 

[Shellybob3]

It's only just gone 2, lives on a tortoise table, but has some how become toilet trained so will knock when it wants to come out, costs me a fortune on puppy pads lol, goes to toilet minute I put it on pad

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Pretty normal behavior.
Whenever I'm doing enclosure maintenance I have to keep an eye on my male RF tortoise. He's actually bitten chunks out of my shoes

 

[Shellybob3]

Pretty normal behavior.
Whenever I'm doing enclosure maintenance I have to keep an eye on male RF tortoise. He's actually bitten chunks out of my shoes

Oh no will have to get some cheap shoes lol, thanks for your help 👍

 

[Maro2Bear]

It's only just gone 2, lives on a tortoise table, but has some how become toilet trained so will knock when it wants to come out, costs me a fortune on puppy pads lol, goes to toilet minute I put it on pad

Puppy pads……for a tortoise?

 

[BernieL]

Our Pete started right out doing this when he arrived. I did basically what the very wise Tom suggested: just moved my foot or hand away each time he did this. Pete eventually stopped doing it, and now he sometimes crawls right over my foot without taking a sample. I'm try to remember that that it's basically a wild little creature that's gracing us with his presence, but he seems somehow to have learned, and I haven't had to react.

 

[Tom]

Our Pete started right out doing this when he arrived. I did basically what the very wise Tom suggested: just moved my foot or hand away each time he did this. Pete eventually stopped doing it, and now he sometimes crawls right over my foot without taking a sample. I'm try to remember that that it's basically a wild little creature that's gracing us with his presence, but he seems somehow to have learned, and I haven't had to react.

It sounds sarcastic: "Move your hand out of the way...", but I'm serious. I work with wild animals daily and not getting bitten by animals that want to bite you is part of the job. I literally "move my hand out of the way" daily. Its MUCH easier to dodge a tortoise than it is to dodge a zebra, kangaroo, bird, snake, monkey, etc...

I'm glad my info helped you, and thanks for calling me "wise". That's much nicer than some of the other things I've been called.

 

[BernieL]

You deserve it, Tom. You've helped a lot of people, and through them, I suspect, a lot of animals.

 

[SarahJoy]

You deserve it, Tom. You've helped a lot of people, and through them, I suspect, a lot of animals.

So true!

 

[TammyJ]

Don't wear bright nail polish. Otherwise just step away. They can't out run or walk ya.

Dead heat for valuable between you and Tom.😍😁

 

[SarahJoy]

It sounds sarcastic: "Move your hand out of the way...", but I'm serious. I work with wild animals daily and not getting bitten by animals that want to bite you is part of the job. I literally "move my hand out of the way" daily. Its MUCH easier to dodge a tortoise than it is to dodge a zebra, kangaroo, bird, snake, monkey, etc...

I'm glad my info helped you, and thanks for calling me "wise". That's much nicer than some of the other things I've been called.

Dodge and Tortoise.....two words that crack me up

 

[BernieL]

Dead heat for valuable between you and Tom.😍😁

Very kind of you.

 

[Lyn W]

Is he wandering around your house?
This is very risky with things such as cleaning chemicals about or human and pet hair, dust bunnies. small objects etc all being choking hazards. Then there's the risk he could be stood on or kicked or crushed in doors and door jams -there's many posts from heartbroken owners who've lost torts because of accidents like that.
I apologise if I've misunderstood, but it's best to keep him/her in a secure enclosure large enough for him to get plenty of exercise where he'll be safe and so will your feet.

 

[BernieL]

Dodge and Tortoise.....two words that crack me up

I'm not sure if they belong in the same sentence. Then again, see Torty Tom, who's witnessed the mind blowing full tortoise sprint these creatures are apparently capable of.