Head butting

[fern4]

I'm new to the site here but haven't seen much in the Greek tortoise section about head butting. My 2 year greek tortoise will occasionally head butt blankets and also my husband and I. Is this normal? I was told as he matures it's a territorial/dominance thing. Any insight would be great!

 

[spud's_mum]

Welcome to the forum
I have a Hermann's and he has head butted stuff in his enclosure before. Only one though. I freaked out and looked it up and like you said, most posts said it was just them maturing but as for my tort doing it, he's only a hatchling so I have no idea o-O

 

[Greg T]

It is normal. He's trying to claim his territory and show dominance. I once put a white bucket on the back patio and my adult leopard head butted it all the way across the patio.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Nothing to worry about, just normal assertive, territorial behaviour, as has been said.
Perfectly normal.