Tortoise with Issues. . .

not_katie · 26-03-2009, 10:13 PM

hi all

I currently own a 4 year Horsfield named Pickle and I can't decided whether she's a bit moody or just doesn't like me lol

She's now bit me TWICE . . . but she's never bit my partner and always comes out of her shell for him! (Even so I feed her and clean her out!)

Has anyone else come across this?

Just wondering if by any chance she's become territorial towards him?

The Baron · 26-03-2009, 11:18 PM

I don't think Pickle biting you is an issue, Baron loves to see if he can get a bite of the fingers! Once he is warmed up, fingers are a priority over the weeds!

Baron is also out of his shell as soon as he hears a voice or noise in his room, but I think that might be the thought of food rather than company! Maybe Pickle is just a bit more of a loner and would rather keep herself to herself. Unless your OH is giving her treats behind your back!! ;0)

anna m · 26-03-2009, 11:23 PM

I'm lucky, my 2 have never bitten me yet. They bite my OH's toes though and probably would mine if I didn't move them out the way

kimmerz · 26-03-2009, 11:27 PM

you never know lol I have 7 torts and I think all of them have had a wee on my boyfriend and I haven't had any of them wee on me

Lolly8 · 27-03-2009, 12:02 AM

Mine has never bitten me.He has bitten my o/h few times and always hisses on him.

**Bindi** · 27-03-2009, 08:07 AM

I think it's more likely your tort associates you with food. My Norm quite often goes for my fingers, especially if he thinks he's not getting the best of the weeds!

alotoffluff · 27-03-2009, 09:03 AM

Maybe he smelt food on your fingers? Im sure he loves you, dont worry!
Fluffy has never bitten me, he likes me to stroke his head! LOL

chunkymunky · 27-03-2009, 09:11 AM

I didn't know they could/would bite!

Karma always puts her neck right out (the way they do under their lamp) for me to tickle under her "chin" & she loves me stroking her head .. bless

Kristy · 27-03-2009, 09:33 AM

Colin loves to have his head rubbed and under his chin but when he's not in the mood he will try to bite me! Sometimes when I disturb him by cleaning around him he will try to chase me out of his enclosure, it's very funny! He used to pull his head in at the sight of my OH but now he lets him rub his head.

I wouldn't worry, I'm sure Pickles loves you!

The Baron · 27-03-2009, 01:04 PM

Each time I see the title of this thread I find myself singing the Saturdays song "Me and my heart we got issues", but sing "tort" instead of "heart"!!

I'm in the house on my own, I think I must be going slightly mad!

26-03-2009, 10:13 PM	#1
not_katie Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire Posts: 48	Tortoise with Issues. . . hi all I currently own a 4 year Horsfield named Pickle and I can't decided whether she's a bit moody or just doesn't like me lol She's now bit me TWICE . . . but she's never bit my partner and always comes out of her shell for him! (Even so I feed her and clean her out!) Has anyone else come across this? Just wondering if by any chance she's become territorial towards him?

26-03-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	I don't think Pickle biting you is an issue, Baron loves to see if he can get a bite of the fingers! Once he is warmed up, fingers are a priority over the weeds! Baron is also out of his shell as soon as he hears a voice or noise in his room, but I think that might be the thought of food rather than company! Maybe Pickle is just a bit more of a loner and would rather keep herself to herself. Unless your OH is giving her treats behind your back!! ;0) __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

26-03-2009, 11:27 PM	#4
kimmerz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,279	you never know lol I have 7 torts and I think all of them have had a wee on my boyfriend and I haven't had any of them wee on me __________________ 7 hermanns-Paris, Turbo, Pumba, Dave, Izzy, Miami and Zippy. 2 reds- Tommy and Elliot

27-03-2009, 12:02 AM	#5
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Mine has never bitten me.He has bitten my o/h few times and always hisses on him. __________________

27-03-2009, 08:07 AM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I think it's more likely your tort associates you with food. My Norm quite often goes for my fingers, especially if he thinks he's not getting the best of the weeds! __________________

26-03-2009, 11:23 PM	#3
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I'm lucky, my 2 have never bitten me yet. They bite my OH's toes though and probably would mine if I didn't move them out the way

27-03-2009, 09:03 AM	#7
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Maybe he smelt food on your fingers? Im sure he loves you, dont worry! Fluffy has never bitten me, he likes me to stroke his head! LOL

27-03-2009, 09:11 AM	#8
chunkymunky Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Strathaven Posts: 405	I didn't know they could/would bite! Karma always puts her neck right out (the way they do under their lamp) for me to tickle under her "chin" & she loves me stroking her head .. bless __________________ Lizz xx 0.1.0 Horsfield 0.2.0 Chidren 1.0.0 Spouse

27-03-2009, 09:33 AM	#9
Kristy Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 294	Colin loves to have his head rubbed and under his chin but when he's not in the mood he will try to bite me! Sometimes when I disturb him by cleaning around him he will try to chase me out of his enclosure, it's very funny! He used to pull his head in at the sight of my OH but now he lets him rub his head. I wouldn't worry, I'm sure Pickles loves you!

27-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#10
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	Each time I see the title of this thread I find myself singing the Saturdays song "Me and my heart we got issues", but sing "tort" instead of "heart"!! I'm in the house on my own, I think I must be going slightly mad! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

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