Hello from Tucson!

[Donnette Keys]

I have recently been gifted four Sulcata hatchlings...they are at least 4 months old now. I will have to confirm their hatch date. Does anyone know if tortoises pick their humans like say pups or cats do? My hatchlings will respond to me, even climb up into my hands. Especially at feeding time. My husband (who works from home and watches them for me) says they sleep all day until they hear me and then they become active. I would love to think I have bonded with them.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Donnette
Torts don't love not even their baby's . But do follow the food so they may see you as the " Food God " but you and me can still love them !

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[dmmj]

this is an often discussed topic in our forum. they are reptiles so they have a reptile brain but to be honest with you I can't say one way or the other even after 30 years of tortoise keeping. I just enjoy them and take care of them. Salutations

 

[Donnette Keys]

Hehehe, they are a major source of my happiness! Although they do not emote....I am sure one of them is a Sooners Basketball fan! ;0)

 

[Cheryl Hills]

I sure hope you have a BIG YARD! Congrats.

 

[Pearly]

Hello and welcome from Texas! Wow! 4 little sullies! I can imagine cuteness overload you must have every day at feeding/bath time

 

[Donnette Keys]

My hubby has started calling me the crazy tortoise lady. They are a joy to me.

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome Donnette !

 

[Donnette Keys]

Thank you Pearly!

 

[Rue]

I don't see why they couldn't bond...at least at some level. Not like a cat or dog of course -but still with some positive anticipation/association . .. of food or a scratch...with any particular person.

 

[Cali tortoise]

Hello