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I have a 13 year old male sulcata, that weighs about 75 pounds. If I turn my back on him he will come up and ram into the back of my legs. The last time he rammed my left foot up against our brick wall bruising the side of my foot and making a small gash on it with his shell. Does anyone else have a large tortoise they cannot trust? Is there any possibility he will out grow this? Can a tortoise be trained to stop an unwanted behavior? I am seriously thinking of rehoming him before he breaks my ankle.

In my experience, he will probably keep doing it, and it may get worse as he gets larger.

BIG BOOTS ! My Asian Mt.Tortoises will do that too, except they dont ram,they slowly open their mouth and "bite"! Now I have to say one has not bittin me on the back of the foot,I always feel their breath at the last second! They have tagged my hand and finger. Maybe you can make some reverce chin guards. Or get someone to walk behind you. I have a big Sulcutta that will ram and roll around a mellon or pumkin, Maybe you can get it intrested in ramming something else. You got a remote control toy car/truck/dozer. Dont rehome, "give peace a chanch" *j.lennon (70th birthday today) Vic Morgan..........pic hummm feet,my fave!

I think I will try the boots. I did go out one day with boots on and he walked up and then turned and walked away. It was like I had ruined all his fun. My husband likes the ball idea so maybe we will try that too.

This is right for that species, very territorial. Looks like a very good male.