Hi everyone. I have previously asked whether or not a tort can be trained to do certain things and by the same token, not to do other things. I was told one cannot train a tortoise but was not given any further info/details whatsoever.
My question is: why can't a tortoise be trained? After all, and like all other animals it has a BRAIN and a NERVOUS SYSTEM. So why can't it respond and "give and take" with its owner and a person it recognizes and lives with. At the same time I do realize that its brain is NOT that of a dog or a cat for example.
I have been trying in vain to train my Greek tort not to entre one of the rooms in the flat I live in. I regret to say I didn't get anywhere! This somewhat confirms what I was told by a member in the forum. Moreover, when my beloved tort is roaming around the place the above-mentioned room is the only one it wants to go into! It may sound incredible but I've had to close the door of that room.
If any of you has been able to train his/her tort I'd appreciate your informing me HOW.
Thanks a lot.
My question is: why can't a tortoise be trained? After all, and like all other animals it has a BRAIN and a NERVOUS SYSTEM. So why can't it respond and "give and take" with its owner and a person it recognizes and lives with. At the same time I do realize that its brain is NOT that of a dog or a cat for example.
I have been trying in vain to train my Greek tort not to entre one of the rooms in the flat I live in. I regret to say I didn't get anywhere! This somewhat confirms what I was told by a member in the forum. Moreover, when my beloved tort is roaming around the place the above-mentioned room is the only one it wants to go into! It may sound incredible but I've had to close the door of that room.
If any of you has been able to train his/her tort I'd appreciate your informing me HOW.
Thanks a lot.