I am not saying you can train them to do complex behaviors but take a look at this link for example. He clearly understands that if he touches the target he gets something, he is not randomly nose touching her shoe or knee he is performing a behavior...
I was just thinking you could also work on conditioning him/her to just the boots or shoes. Set the boots or shoes down with your feet up on a foot rest and treat him/her around the shoes. It would be interesting to know if it's the intrusion of a person or actually the shoes!
Keep in mind they are territorial however, you don't want to have to run from your tortoise either. What has worked for me in the past, and I no longer have a problem is the following:
These are the supplies I used:
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Towel soaked in vinegar>
Spray bottle filled with...
Does anyone have any experience with an indoor set up with live plants and a "grow" light? I will be moving my Russians indoors soon and THEY ARE NO GOING TO LIKE IT. They have spent all summer outdoors agian with several varieties of greens and flowers. Usually when I move them indoors I put...
I would NEVER "free feed" my dogs (leave the food out all the time). I do find myself free feeding my tortoises though. I fill their dishes, they never eat it all and I replace their food the next day. I believe I am creating picky eaters that are also getting less social with me. I hope...
Thank you, I was nervous of using the ant bait. I will try that first. I can set it up just outside the enclosures.
I live in NW WA, so the DE truly doesn't stay dry more than a few days at best.
Just finished planting different lettuces, kale and nastertiums ready to move my guys...
I have ants that have taken up residence in my outdoor tortose areas I was planning to use diatomaceous earth to get rid of them.
My question is are either the ants or diatomaceous earth harmful to my Russian Tortoises?
If anyone have a proven method of getting rid of the ants I would be so...
There is LOTS of info out there. Unfortunately when you are new it's difficult to know who to listen to when everyone seems to be an authority compared to you. "I keep 4 male Russian tortoises together and I have never had a problem" yup I actually read that BEFORE I adopted my first...
I adopted both of my Russians from oiur local humane society. I was trying to locate an eqyptian but these came available (2 a year apart) so jow I don't have room for an Eqyptian, oh well, these guys needed homes.
You might check and put your name in at your local humane society.
I have two Russian Tortoises one named, Crush and one named Knuckles, (Knuckles changed from Elvis) a Box Turtle named Ru Paul (wasn't sure if she was a boy or girl when I first got her and I have always thought Ru Paul Charles looked like a turtle.
Funny but Shelton never occured to me.