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Old 27-11-2015, 09:03 AM   #7
sandy
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Originally Posted by Finsky View Post
Interesting! Yes of course, they would feel the world with their 'tummies' too. I wonder if the shell itself will kind of add into their senses..maybe it does act like 'hearing horn' or something.
Where is David Attenborough when he is needed!
Yes they can feel through their shells, if you stroke along the sides, they will sometimes rise up when doing so:0)
But food is the only thing they come towards keepers for:0)
They feel the vibrations of you coming.
Some tortoises will also chase lawn mowers because of this:0)
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