Recent content by eOrchid

Thanks for the suggestions!

I know most people don’t really believe tortoises are exceptionally bright or play. Having 2 Russians, I I beg to differ. One is very bright, uses a mirror to find treats, responds to voice, etc. The other, let’s just he’s sweet. My smart guy gets very bored and I believe depressed from...

I can’t say that I understand how you feel because I (thankfully) have not experienced this type of tragedy, but I do understand loving tortoises (and other animals) as if they are your own children. Reading your post brought tears to my eyes. I don’t know what your personal beliefs are, but...

I’m not familiar with this product at all. It’s essentially a “brain “ that has the ability to use attachments in order to broaden it’s capabilities and versatility?

I had kinda wondered about hunting cameras [emoji848].

I hadn’t thought of doing time lapse photography. That might be the key. I’m just trying to get an overall idea of “who” Alexei is when I’m not looking. When I am looking, I’ve seen some pretty remarkable things.

Just a picture of my boy [emoji846]

I’m interested in setting up a video camera to see what my tortoise does when I’m not watching. I actually keep a notebook of what I observe, his likes and dislikes, health info and so on mostly in the event that he outlives me. I started from scratch with him and hated knowing nothing about...

It could be something he was taught. He had at least 3-4 owners plus 2 rounds in the shelter before he got to me. It is really cute. If I catch him doing it again I’ll video him.

Could be lol

Hi, I’m new to the forum and tortoises. In October I adopted a 7 year old, male Russian Tortoise from a shelter. He’s a sweet, interactive guy. Recently, when I talk to him he comes to me, stares at me and repeatedly lifts his front leg to me. Coming to me is not unusual for him.He does climb...