Rubbing shell against corner of hide

[Island_of_Misfit_Toys]

I've been noticing Isis standing in the entrance of her hide rubbing back and forth against the edge, almost as if she has an itch. Any thoughts?

 

[Yvonne G]

Tortoises do have feeling in their shells. And I imagine it might be a bit itchy in between the scutes where the new growth occurrs.

 

[Amanda1]

I noticed my tortoise rubbing the back of her shell on her hide, and her fake plants and my couch. Is it like this? (see video)

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-That-tickles#axzz1a2Ib27aH

I thought mine was itchy too so I would scratch her shell and she'd dance, turned out I was probably annoying the crap out of her...

 

[Island_of_Misfit_Toys]

Yes it is exactly like that! Good to know it's not just her!

I figured she was probably scratching an itch, I knew they had feeling in their shells and have seen her get all happy and relaxed when my boys "pet" her. She just goes at her hide with such intensity I wanted to make sure she wasn't trying to tell me something.