How intelligent are tortoises?

[TortBabe]

I think the fact that they are not blessed with intelligence is what makes them so endearing Although I would say that they are crafty My Hermanns in the kitchen can smell the weed boxes open at feeding time, when its their turn they be sitting on their tile patiently waiting

[burnt toast]

Yes Claire Sid my male margie wakes very early & waits at his foot slate & my son reckons he goes over to his food slate in the afternoon when I get in from work & he hears my voice.

[kkenny]

Originally Posted by Crwban

I've been thinking about this.

I've had Lolly since Oct 2010, and initially I though she was intelligent, but slowly I came to the conclusion that it's more a mix of curiosity and instict, rather than intelligence.

And she is incredibly curious about everything around her. I may even call it being nosey - she just needs to know and investigate. I think this is would look like intelligence until you get to know them better.

Crwban

Think you hit the nail on the head here. We all love them so hope for the full package but realisticly, they are just curiouse creatures