yes redfoots occasionally purr, they are the most vocal torts ever
Thanks for that I'd hate to think he was aggravated with me having for over a year. He snuggles with me and eats outta hand. Doesn't seem to mind me around him he even follows me. Love my Princeso i was pondering this, as i never really paid attention to that and there, my two adult male and female redfoot did it yesterday. it went like this and you can make your own conclusions: the male ate the plum and then saw the lady. she saw him and they walked toward each other. once close they both started bobbing the heads right and left. did that until the noses touched, she smelled the plum on his face and i think liked that, because right after they went to hanky panky. i am not saying it is not aggression related when they bob their heads, but this might also be a hello as well, you should have seen these two, it was like they were kissing and purring ( no aggression whatsoever)
i often think of my torts as dogs, as they have very similar dispositions, and perhaps as it is often said that pets and owner share similar traits - then perhaps it might mean many things... just sharing my bobby head story
I also have a bunch of russians, never saw any other other breed bobbing though, all russians are male and they do not hang out together ever, well sometime the two bros will, but rarely and they never ever seem to be aggressive, my male redfoot sometimes wants to climb into my arms though, he is a silly pushy sucker who likes kisses
whe close handled - torts become very affectionate even smile 
