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Does anyone's tortoise pee on them when you pick them up? Shorty has done this since the day we got him. Very rarely does he not pee on me.
 

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Does anyone's tortoise pee on them when you pick them up? Shorty has done this since the day we got him. Very rarely does he not pee on me.
Only very occasionally. I wondered if it was a nervous reaction but I think it's actually random bad luck [emoji57]
 

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My water turtles have done that, my tortoise never has though.
 

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Yep, my daughter's friend nicknamed Sheldon the Super Soaker. He seems to always pee on me when she is over.
 

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Does anyone's tortoise pee on them when you pick them up? Shorty has done this since the day we got him. Very rarely does he not pee on me.
I just want to butt in here to make sure that your tortoise in able to re-hydrate following this defensive urination. I had a male CDT many years ago that did this . . . fortunately, none of our current tortoises do. Because I realise that the frequent picking up and holding of our tortoises is stressful for them, we tend to limit our human contact to being the food givers, and to the occasional head or neck rub for those who come over to the wall and request such. Yes, they really do know how to ask: they come over to the wall and stretch out their necks while turning their head just so (this is different than their request for food). The only reasons we pick them up is for a weight check and a quick physical exam. We also have to pick up the two juveniles when they can't be coaxed into their water for a soak. Usually, however, a treat will bring them right over without our having to initiate physical contact.
 

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I just want to butt in here to make sure that your tortoise in able to re-hydrate following this defensive urination. I had a male CDT many years ago that did this . . . fortunately, none of our current tortoises do. Because I realise that the frequent picking up and holding of our tortoises is stressful for them, we tend to limit our human contact to being the food givers, and to the occasional head or neck rub for those who come over to the wall and request such. Yes, they really do know how to ask: they come over to the wall and stretch out their necks while turning their head just so (this is different than their request for food). The only reasons we pick them up is for a weight check and a quick physical exam. We also have to pick up the two juveniles when they can't be coaxed into their water for a soak. Usually, however, a treat will bring them right over without our having to initiate physical contact.
When transporting my tort from his indoor enclosure to his pen outside I don't just pick him up and carry him. I have a small Rubbermaid container I place him in and then pick up the container and carry it out. It seems to stress him less and give him sense that all four feet are still on the ground. This might be an option to not get wee weed on :)
 

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Daisy pees on my husband but not me, I put her in the palm of my hand and pet her head and she does the yoga pose, so I think she likes me more [emoji847]
 

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I just want to butt in here to make sure that your tortoise in able to re-hydrate following this defensive urination. I had a male CDT many years ago that did this . . . fortunately, none of our current tortoises do. Because I realise that the frequent picking up and holding of our tortoises is stressful for them, we tend to limit our human contact to being the food givers, and to the occasional head or neck rub for those who come over to the wall and request such. Yes, they really do know how to ask: they come over to the wall and stretch out their necks while turning their head just so (this is different than their request for food). The only reasons we pick them up is for a weight check and a quick physical exam. We also have to pick up the two juveniles when they can't be coaxed into their water for a soak. Usually, however, a treat will bring them right over without our having to initiate physical contact.
Yes he usually does it on the way to his bath or on the way out side which is followed by his bath. Thank you for the input and the info.
 

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When transporting my tort from his indoor enclosure to his pen outside I don't just pick him up and carry him. I have a small Rubbermaid container I place him in and then pick up the container and carry it out. It seems to stress him less and give him sense that all four feet are still on the ground. This might be an option to not get wee weed on :)
I have started doing that he seems to like it. He is weird little dude. Thanks for the advise.
 
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