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I never even gave any thought that torts would ram a human. Makes sense though.
EricIvins said:Flip them over and leave them there for 10 or 15 minutes.......Some get the point right away, others may take a few times but it usually works for the most part.........
maggie3fan said:There's a lot of members here that are more experienced than I. And I disagree in tipping one over. Especially a larger tort. His lungs are in the top of his carapace and I believe they could be squished in 15 minutes. I came home one day to find Bob on his back and there was a lot of evidence that he had struggled for a while before he stopped struggling. I had a heck of a time trying to tip him back over. He fought me, he didn't help.
That's just my experience...we all have them...
This is what it looks like when he rams while I was on the ground not paying attention to him
dmmj said:I don't think flipping them over is the right thing to do.
Adua said:I agree that flipping them over is cruel, too. But there must be a way to show them who the ruler is.
Anastasia said:I'm worried about this with Pepper! She is only 9 inches right now, but she rams my hand when I'm feeding her, or if my hand is in her cage for any reason, without delay. But she only does this indoors. Generally when she's outside she doesn't get testy like this. She is going to be a real problem when she's full grown if she doesn't get her attitude in check!
dmmj said:Flipping over in the wild does not show dominance, it shows the one is a winner and the other one is dead not less dominant you are applying social norms to an animal that does not live in social groups. I don't see how flipping one over would assert dominance. But hey if you want to flip yours over feel free, your torts your rules.
lovelyrosepetal said:I have heard about success with this method, which was why I thought it might work. I don't think it is cruel and I am sure that they don't all die from being flipped over in this way. I have heard stories where other sulcatas have helped right a tortoise that was flipped. I can't say from personal experience. It is something I heard that works. I heard it usually doesn't take long for the tortoise to stop being so aggressive. Maybe someone will chime in who knows more about this technique. I would not tell someone to do this, I am just thinking it could be one way to deal with the situation. I am sure there are other ways to deal with it, this is just one way.
dmmj said:Flipping over in the wild does not show dominance, it shows the one is a winner and the other one is dead not less dominant you are applying social norms to an animal that does not live in social groups. I don't see how flipping one over would assert dominance. But hey if you want to flip yours over feel free, your torts your rules.
dmmj said:Flipping over in the wild does not show dominance, it shows the one is a winner and the other one is dead not less dominant you are applying social norms to an animal that does not live in social groups. I don't see how flipping one over would assert dominance. But hey if you want to flip yours over feel free, your torts your rules.