It seems that these guys (hingebacks in general) have very specific personalities (like most tortoises) in that they can be like rocks or Redfoots. I recently got some Spekes that are amazing animals in that they were like little mice right out of the box.



Then I've got some Spekes from a few years back which run hot and cold.



I had a couple of adoptions, one an Erosa and one Bells, that had the most outstanding personalities... the Bells was killed on a breeding loan(I'm very bitter about that one) and I don't know what became of the Erosa but it was raised by another 'clueless' keeper and it was fantastic.





>Are your (both of you) hingebacks personable? Or are they shy?

>>I have limited experience with them but one male I had years ago was very outgoing while another I had in high school was rather shy. Both were very healthy and great feeders though.
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