Tortoise keeps bobbing in and out of her shell?

Kaycee

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Every now and then my Russian tortoise will bob in and out of her shell, it's probably nothing but i freak out over the easiest things.
 

JaySparks

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Every now and then my Russian tortoise will bob in and out of her shell, it's probably nothing but i freak out over the easiest things.
They do this when they breathe - if you ever startle your tortoise and his head goes in at lighting speed you can hear a hiss which is the air coming out.
 

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