question about petting your tortoise

[tifftortoise]

Do sulcatas like to be petted on their shell? Can they feel anything besides the pressure? Oogway will come running when he sees me but i think it is just because he associates me with food.

 

[mainey34]

RE: question

Yes, they love to be petted..on their shell...not sure what they feel. Maybe someone will chime in

 

[wellington]

RE: question

Some like to be petted. Not all. Just like when they will rub themselves against a rock or stick. Not sure why or what they feel.

 

[ahhwataday]

They feel the same way you feel when you are hugged....I know, I was a tortoise in my past life hahahaha

 

[MnM10]

They feel the same way you feel when you are hugged....I know, I was a tortoise in my past life hahahaha

My favorite reply by far hahaha

 

[StudentoftheReptile]

Some like it, some do not.

Mine does not.

 

[TheTortoiseWhisperer]

They feel the same way you feel when you are hugged....I know, I was a tortoise in my past life hahahaha

Lol, lol, lol

 

[kanalomele]

I try to put the sensation they might feel in terms as human as possible. Touch your fingernail. That is probably the closest we can come to the same sensation. Their shells are essentially their bones. Their spine and a large blood supply as well as nerves are in there. Not all like it but they can all feel it.