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Hi,
This is a silly question...But, Do tortoises like thier head
rubbed...My little over 1yr old redfoot totoise 'Sage' seems to really like his head rubbed..When I rub his head, he sticks, strains his head out higher to touch my finger and will let me rub his head.. Is this a sign of actually liking his head rubbed or some kind of instinctual behavior??? Does anyone else's tortoise like thier head rubbed???

Thanx, Shawne1

Yes, I think some of them do. Our tortoises do the same thing when they are petted on the head and under the chin.

TT
1 Greek (Toto)
1 Hermanns (Tina)

I have a two year old Redfoot, Rufus, and he absolutely loves having his head rubbed. He is the most responsive tortise that I own. He is not shy in any fashion but will push his head up under my finger for rubbing. I almost lost him last Spring to a RI and so thankful that he survived and has tripled his weight since then.

"Tickle/scratch".. them at the rear of their carapce just above the tail.. watch them dance! (it works for my adults anyway)

Passport.. you asked to see my hatchling? ..taking a step at just a few hours out of the egg!!

Terry

Notice the "Egg-tooth".. and the different colors on the face of this Columbian/Surinam mix.

Terry

btw.. the top shell is spelled carapace

WOW!!!!! What a BEAUTY!!!!...Your hatchling is Gorgeous!!! Congratulations!!! shawne1

np

.. took about 72 pics to get 3 decent ones of the 2nd baby.. so much more active than the first.. at only a few hours old.. just couldn't get the light/colors right..

http://photobucket.com/albums/v41/clemmysman/RF%20HATCHLINGS/

.. sorry.. don't know how to 'link' the album..

Terry

.. what do I know?.. I breed RF torts???

Terry
BABY ALBUM

...they like their chin and neck for da same treatments, too (especially da big guys)...just MAKE SURE you don't do this w/yer eyes on yer back or that nimble lil' fingers o' yo's a gonner...ouch...