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RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

turtsandtortsrock12 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:34:53 GMT

yes my red footed tortioses is social.

RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

RabidReptile — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:46:53 GMT

I have 4 painted turtles who watch and follow me, and will scratch the sides of their tub when I'm filling up their feeding trays. They aren't the kind of pet that you can (or should) handle, in my opinion, but they do make great pets!

RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

Maximum — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:42:54 GMT

My turtle has a very active personality. He swims over to me whenever I go to his tank and will readily accept food from my hand. I love him, and I am sure his personality is like those of most chelonians.

RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

Grant — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:07 GMT

Depends on the species of tortoise. Larger ones such as sulcatas and leopard tortoises can grow very attached to their owners, but smaller ones, such as pancake tortoises and elongated tortoises, should be left alone generally. Box turtles are also are fairly sociable.

opal (10/27/2009)

yes, very much so! Cute and very sociable! I would suggest one. red-footed torts are nice, so are sulcatas but they go for a lot of money.

Not "very much so." Tortoises should never be held, unless they are hatchlings being moved from one place to another. You can take them out in your yard and hand feed them, and other things like that, but they are not exactly "friendly" towards humans.

And sulcatas don't go for a lot of money. Healthy, captive bred hatchlings usually cost around fifty to seventy-five dollars.

RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

mustang446 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:53:56 GMT

now a sulcata is a pet you would give to your kids and then your kids give it to there kids and maybe one more generation. Yeah sulcatas live ALONG time

RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

fred60655 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:17:10 GMT

and sculautas get 300 lbs

RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

opal — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:44 GMT

yes, very much so! Cute and very sociable! I would suggest one. red-footed torts are nice, so are sulcatas but they go for a lot of money.

RE: Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

Sinkarnate — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:17:59 GMT

land turtles and tortoises are some of the most personable animals I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! (water turtles, terrapins and what not are also very sociable i just don't have much experience with them)
A friend of mine has 2 box turtles that will come with called and follow her around, even come and scratch the door for food lol.
We have a red footed tortoise at the store that likes to follow us around as we make the rounds feeding the animals waiting for us to be done so we will pay attention to her lol she is a needy little thing and just loves being pet under her chin...especially if there are straw berries involved!
If you are planning on getting one I would suggest researching some of the smaller species as some can get to be the size of a coffee table or larger and if you don't live in a warm area it can be hard to provide good caging for them.

Do tortoises make SOCIABLE pets?

SesameSeed — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:34:04 GMT

I've never owned a tortoise before, even though I find them more charming esthetically then most snakes, lizards e.c.t. But what I'm wondering is do they become social with there handlers/ owners? Will they enjoy being handled and become attached to there owners like some lizards? I'd love to buy one and was just wondering. Thanks.