Manouria hissing

MichaelaW

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Do anyone's Manouria make a hissing sound when they are curious or excited; for example, feeding time? I have noticed this with mine quite frequently.
 

Yvonne G

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Yes. Most tortoise species will hiss. It's the air being forced out of the lungs as the tortoise draws in his head and legs.
 
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