tortoise dreaming?

[frank rose]

is it just my tortoise or has anyone else seen their tortoise sleeping and then the tort starts moving his/her legs and head around?

 

[dmmj]

That is breathing they pump their arms like little Bellows because they do not have diaphragms

 

[frank rose]

That is breathing they pump their arms like little Bellows because they do not have diaphragms

ok thank that helps explain a few things

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I can find no hard evidence that tortoises dream.
But that doesn't mean that they don't.
But I agree, these movements are breathing.

 

[KrissyLeigh]

is it just my tortoise or has anyone else seen their tortoise sleeping and then the tort starts moving his/her legs and head around?

Yes, and it's friggin' adorable!!!!

I think they might have some sort of dreaming, because one of mine will move it's head more, like it's trying to sleep-eat or something. But that's just my opinion.

 

[GingerLove]

Mine digs into the wall in her sleep with her eyes closed and her head all cuddled up. So I'm not sure about dreaming, but I am sure about sleep walking.

 

[kelii]

There's an article I read about bearded dragons being able to dream. Maybe that means torts can too.

 

[yillt]

I can't imagine what they would dream about. Food probably...

 

[dmmj]

It would be interesting to hook up some little sensors that they use for people to monitor their REM activity and see what tortoises do.

 

[frank rose]

I can't imagine what they would dream about. Food probably...

they could be planning an escape in their dreams