cuddling!

[sarahandshelldon]

does anyone else cuddle with their tort? look at mine he fell asleep on me ☺️

 

[wellington]

When my first tort was a hatchling, yes I did.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Mine doesn't like any stroking or anything, so I don't. But I think @zolasmum s tortoise zola loves being stroked!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

No.
My dog gets 99% of my affection.
My tortoises just want food

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I think @Renee_H s tortoise also likes getting some shell rubs.

 

[zolasmum]

Yes, Zola has a regular evening cuddle , lying on my chest with his head near my left shoulder. I slide down in the armchair, so I'm a sloping surface, and the curtains are drawn against the sunlight -he weighs about 1 kilo, and is 24 years old - we have been doing this for a long time now - he lies there, allowing me to stroke him for ages -up to an hour sometimes. I think we both go into a sort of trance, actually. I mainly just stoke his shell gently and lightly in various directions, and the top of his head. Sometimes he presses his head against my cheek or my mouth, which I take as appreciation. He doesn't actually go to sleep, and when he has had enough he starts moving around, and he gets taken back to his conservatory.
I feel quite honoured by his trust.
Angie

 

[MaNaAk]

Jacky likes a good rub and cuddle providing it's on the ground because when I pick her up and bring her in at night I get kicked and shoved until I put her down!🤣🤣🤣🤣🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

Natrah

PS: She is very strong for 88!

 

[RhodaE]

does anyone else cuddle with their tort? look at mine he fell asleep on me ☺️
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My 30+yr old leopard tortoise usually follows me whenever we're outside, and while he usually experiences joy by shoving and knocking me over, he often stops and relaxes if I massage his legs. Then, the minute he stop he begins ramming me again. He doesn't do any of this with my husband ha.