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.does anyone else cuddle with their tort? look at mine he fell asleep on me ☺️
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does anyone else cuddle with their tort? look at mine he fell asleep on me ☺️
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Mine too is all cuddly cuddly.
When I "like" these "cuddle" posts by members with their tortoises, I am merely acknowledging the human's joy at an activity which seems to them to be being shared by the tortoise. Whether or not the tortoise is "enjoying" the apparent pleasant interaction, it certainly gives us humans pleasure! I don't think there is harm in it for the tortoise if it is only for a short while, and all its conditions of care are right!
Mine sulcata did this too as a baby. It was so cute until he started nipping at my chin! 😊does anyone else cuddle with their tort? look at mine he fell asleep on me ☺️
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