Having a lot of fun with him, so far. Does a lot of head bobbing...haven't read anything other than males doing similar during mating. Anyone know why such a young tortoise would behave like this?
The head bobbing just might be normal breathing. Babies tend to push their front legs in and out with each breath, and sometimes it involves a head bob.
Thanks for the welcomes. Emysemys, I'm a biology student interested in inverts...something about the cuttlefish and their relatives really catches my curiosity. You can call me Scott, though.
The guy I got Bert from fed 'em Mazuri and greens...I thought I'd try to follow the advice given at the tortoise library for his diet. He seemed to enjoy my spring mix, although it looked like the carrots were more popular than the greens.
The head bob does appear to be a part of breathing. Is this buccal pumping like found in amphibians? Is this just something done buy juvenile tortoises while the shell hardens? Thanks for any answers in advance.