Is it Normal?

clanks76 · 29-06-2010, 01:38 PM

I give sandra a bath every night. Afterwards dry her off and let her have a wander around the living room, she always ends back up on the sofa with me. I have a big blanket throw thing for the sofa and each nite she goes to sleep lying on my lap with the blanket over her.

Of course I love that she's comfortable around me but was unsure that this is normal tort behaviour

My hubby thinks i've turned into a crazy tort lady lol

em7070 · 29-06-2010, 02:21 PM

Awwww that sounds ever so sweet Clanks! I've only had my new tort 2 weeks and is only 10months old and Squirt often lays his head in my lap for "forty winks"...It would definitely be interesting to know if this was normal behaviour, I just think it must be a sign they're very happy!

clanks76 · 29-06-2010, 02:26 PM

mine is the same age and I got my for my birthday 2 weeks ago!! We'll wait and see if it's just us being the over protective new mothers lol

EquestrianBabe · 29-06-2010, 02:50 PM

Ohhhh, that sounds sooo cute! Next time he does it, get your OH to take a pic xx

em7070 · 29-06-2010, 03:28 PM

I know but isn't it fun being tortie mums!! They're so cute with their little funny ways. Mine has just recently taken to climbing...is yours adventurous Clanks?

clanks76 · 30-06-2010, 08:44 AM

She like to climb but is very careful not to fall, her neck is stretched to the limited to see what is beyond... So funny to watch!

Equesterianbabe - here's a pic i took of her sleeping with the blanket on my knee last night - she was there for about 2 hours!

Beverley · 30-06-2010, 09:32 AM

I know when you let your tortoise wander around your living room you are extra careful which is great

personally I never let any of mine wander around indoors I feel it's just too dangerous, electric cables etc, also I think they would not enjoy walking on my wooden floors as they are slippy.
I am not telling you not to to do this but just be careful, many a tortoise has been stood on and that's not good. I am not criticising how anyone keeps their torts it's just a friendly reminder

em7070 · 30-06-2010, 12:02 PM

awww bless yours sounds like a right character Clanks! I can't see the picture on my work computer (silly thing won't work), but I'll have to take a look when I get home. My little Squirt used me and my boyfriend as a climbing frame last night as we all sat watching the football...I think Squirt might even have been watching tv too

Hubba Bubba · 30-06-2010, 12:02 PM

That is adorable, my wee torties walk round the living room most nights, they seem to love it as I put the blow ehater on to keep them warm!!

clanks76 · 30-06-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubba Bubba

That is adorable, my wee torties walk round the living room most nights, they seem to love it as I put the blow ehater on to keep them warm!!

Me too Hubba Bubba.

I have the living room tort proof, no cables or anything around, just me and my hubbby, me watching the tort and hubby watching TV (secretly looking at her aswell)

xx

29-06-2010, 01:38 PM	#1
clanks76 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Co Down Northern Ireland Posts: 391	Is it Normal? I give sandra a bath every night. Afterwards dry her off and let her have a wander around the living room, she always ends back up on the sofa with me. I have a big blanket throw thing for the sofa and each nite she goes to sleep lying on my lap with the blanket over her. Of course I love that she's comfortable around me but was unsure that this is normal tort behaviour My hubby thinks i've turned into a crazy tort lady lol

29-06-2010, 02:50 PM	#4
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Ohhhh, that sounds sooo cute! Next time he does it, get your OH to take a pic xx __________________ I ♥ Horses

30-06-2010, 09:32 AM	#7
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I know when you let your tortoise wander around your living room you are extra careful which is great personally I never let any of mine wander around indoors I feel it's just too dangerous, electric cables etc, also I think they would not enjoy walking on my wooden floors as they are slippy. I am not telling you not to to do this but just be careful, many a tortoise has been stood on and that's not good. I am not criticising how anyone keeps their torts it's just a friendly reminder __________________

30-06-2010, 12:02 PM	#9
Hubba Bubba Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 224	That is adorable, my wee torties walk round the living room most nights, they seem to love it as I put the blow ehater on to keep them warm!! __________________ 0.0.2 THH

29-06-2010, 02:21 PM	#2
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	Awwww that sounds ever so sweet Clanks! I've only had my new tort 2 weeks and is only 10months old and Squirt often lays his head in my lap for "forty winks"...It would definitely be interesting to know if this was normal behaviour, I just think it must be a sign they're very happy!

29-06-2010, 02:26 PM	#3
clanks76 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Co Down Northern Ireland Posts: 391	mine is the same age and I got my for my birthday 2 weeks ago!! We'll wait and see if it's just us being the over protective new mothers lol

29-06-2010, 03:28 PM	#5
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	I know but isn't it fun being tortie mums!! They're so cute with their little funny ways. Mine has just recently taken to climbing...is yours adventurous Clanks?

30-06-2010, 08:44 AM	#6
clanks76 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Co Down Northern Ireland Posts: 391	She like to climb but is very careful not to fall, her neck is stretched to the limited to see what is beyond... So funny to watch! Equesterianbabe - here's a pic i took of her sleeping with the blanket on my knee last night - she was there for about 2 hours!

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