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got problem with radiated tortoise

wewantpeace2003 Jul 21, 2003 10:15 AM

hi,my radiated which i had bought about a month ago,did not pull in its leg(all4) when i touch it sometimes (after sometime afterward,normaly a few minuets,it start to pull it back normaly when i touch it) and sometimes it doesnt care if i touch its head or neck.

is there something wrong with my tortoise?still eats like a pig tough.thanks for any help

Replies (2)

teepee Jul 21, 2003 04:24 PM

Problem? The tortoise just trusts you.

JHMG Jul 21, 2003 06:12 PM

the animal is trusting with an outgoing personality. Red foots act like that all the time as well as other types. Of course, not all within a type are as comfortable and always "pull-back" if spooked.

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