Tortoise keeps biting his leg!

[Natalie.Proctor]

I have a Sulcata Tortoise that’s been with me for 7 months. I live on a farm in a flat and every day I always let him out to have a roam around. However, there have been times when he will stop suddenly, look at his leg and start biting at it. It only started recently. There’s no blood so he’s not biting down hard enough. I always make sure he has plenty of food, so he can’t be hungry. Most of the time he just wonders around then finds nice quiet place and sleeps. Should I be worried?

 

[Yvonne G]

Could an ant be biting his leg?

 

[Natalie.Proctor]

Could an ant be biting his leg?

That’s what I thought at first however we dont have any ants. Is it possible that he might be itchy?