I don't know if turtles/tortoises ever get to "know" their owner but even after a year my Tilley doesn't seem to care for me. If I place my hand directly on its shell, it'll do a little "dance" back and forth as if attempting to throw my off. He also sleeps an awful lot. I'll get home from work at 6:15am, I'll wake him and by placing him directly under the heat lamp (sometimes followed by a soak). He'll then take 15 minutes warming up, and have eating spurts. Spurts as in gorge one day and loose appetite the next day. Anyone seeing troublesome signs I need be made aware of?