Training Norris to go for walks

[Akikinorris]

Took Norris and Annie for a walk today, down the road to a lovely grazing patch and back again. Anyone else walk their sulcata? Any training tops? He did well for first walk.

 

[zaroba]

Never tried myself.
I imagine it would be a long and slow walk

 

[AmRoKo]

I would love to try to train mine when they get bigger, it would be hilarious having a giant tortoise follow me when I go walking. This is a video I have seen it's adorable!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

You could try offering rewards at your destination... I tried training my russian tortoise to go for walks, but it didn't work out well he wasn't very focused! Make sure he stays away for the road, if there is one nearby.

 

[Akikinorris]

That video is what gave me the idea. I did offer food along the way and he wanted to go in gardens but walked right next to him and changed sides to keep him straight. We walked a short way to a grazing area at the bottom. Hoping he will realise where he's going and learn the routine. The neighbours loved seeing him.

 

[Gillian M]

View attachment 87233 Took Norris and Annie for a walk today, down the road to a lovely grazing patch and back again. Anyone else walk their sulcata? Any training tops? He did well for first walk.

I take my beloved Greek tort for a walk whenever I can, particularly if the weather is encouraging, i.e when it's sunny and I can assure you it enjoys it....I live in a flat.

 

[Gillian M]

Never tried myself.
I imagine it would be a long and slow walk

Hi. Yes it really is a LONG and an extremely SLOW walk. If one doesn't have enough patience then such a SWEET pet is not the right one for him/her. Give it a try.

 

[Gillian M]

You could try offering rewards at your destination... I tried training my russian tortoise to go for walks, but it didn't work out well he wasn't very focused! Make sure he stays away for the road, if there is one nearby.

I wonder why. Do you live in a flat? If so I think a tort (or any other pet for that matter) would LOVE to get out of such an "prison" as I call flats.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I wonder why. Do you live in a flat? If so I think a tort (or any other pet for that matter) would LOVE to get out of such an "prison" as I call flats.

No, I live at home, and we've got this yard with a a little bit of forest, and he has a whole big outdoor area (10x6)... so I tried to teaching him to 'follow' me on walks, but he kept getting distracted