Tortoise 'Tude!!

[sift]

I have come to the conclusion that I am subconsciously drawn to animals with attitude. My ackie is super ballsy, a couple of my snakes are absolute grouches, and my tortoise has an attitude all her own as well!

Nor reeeeeeally likes being outside. Apparently fresh salad (i.e. dandelions and clover) are much better than bagged salad (she pretty much ignores anything that isn't from the lawn unless there's absolutely nothing else) and I am NOT to touch her while she's grazing in the yard. If I touch her shell on the sides or from a third of the way back from her head to right above her tail she makes this huge (well, for a tortoise her size it's huge) huffing noise and then boogies off at top tortoise speed. If you touch her again she whirls around and charges, mouth open, eyes wide. I know that she knows it's me and I know that it's because she's eating (she doesn't do it when she's in the house or cruising around on the cement patio). It just totally cracks me up. She even started ramming me the other day when my hand was where she wanted to go; instead of going around it she insisted I move it.

Hopefully this is a normal thing and not something I should be concerned about? Do all torts have this much attitude?

 

[Flametorch]

I dunno whether to say that's cute, cause that cutness might be a trip to the doctors... ah the hell I'd hug it

 

[Crazy1]

Some have more tude than others. My Pumpkin head will try and bite the hand that feeds him. But the other day he was under his plant when I went to pick up some dried plantmatter and he came out charging and trying to ram my hand. So I would say it's pretty normal for some.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

You won't think it's so cute when she's 60 pounds and rams you...believe me I know from experience...
I don't think it's cute anymore, but I still laugh

 

[Stazz]

Tallula runs for my hand just before i put her food in her dish for her, it's quite funny, but i know she'll bite if I keep my hand there, she snaps like a puppy lol. Then she wolfs down her food and is always a happy camper.

 

[sift]

It's probably a good thing I'm twisted because I think it's hilarious and adorable all at the same time. Mind you, I think that it's cute when my baby snakes bite me and my monitor hisses and tailwhips. =) I know I have issues, it's okay.

She's just too damn awesome. I can't imagine life without the little diva.

 

[Stazz]

Lol I know exactly what you mean Christina ! I think the same thing. You have no issues....thats a normal animal mama thing you got going