"Here Boy"!!

RackOfRibs · 25-01-2012, 12:50 PM

Hi All

This is my first post! Firstly I’d like to thank everyone, this forum has been nothing but helpful and informative.

Towards the end of last year we adopted a 4 year old Spur-thighed we now call Spartacus. I did used to have two baby Hermans a long time ago (unfortunately i had to sell them on) so decided to update my knowledge and I’ve spent a lot of time on here and You Tube.

I came across this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTpgqgfJs4w and i was interested to get people's thoughts. I am sceptical and don't think for a second that a tort will come when called. Spartacus will come if he sees your hand assuming there is food in it! Looking at some of the comments people have mixed views.

Many Thanks

wigwamman · 25-01-2012, 02:27 PM

he's come out because there is someone at the entrance to his burrow,this will normally mean FOOD.

yampy pair!!!

houseofcutler · 25-01-2012, 03:52 PM

Think Wigwamman has answered your question but thought I would say welcome!

Also I think spartacus is a fine name for a tort but not so good for calling out your tortoise - you'd get loads of them coming out all calming to be him

emma_mcraf · 25-01-2012, 04:47 PM

Spartacus is a fine name!

Welcome to Shelled Warriors.

Zen · 25-01-2012, 04:58 PM

Hello, welcome to SW

EJ · 25-01-2012, 05:53 PM

Many times a tortoise will respond to sight sound and/or smell.

All of these are going to be in response to food.

You can just show up... tap a dish... or expose it to it's favorite food.

TortBabe · 25-01-2012, 06:45 PM

Hello and welcome, a few of my guys will come when I call them, but as EJ says I think they just see me as their source of food

shellonia · 25-01-2012, 07:34 PM

I've usually found it to be the males of the species who come running! What's new?! They are definitely more curious- I only need to get the mower or strimmer out and one of mine in particular literally runs to be in on the act.

ibizathetort · 26-01-2012, 08:47 AM

My hatchlings respond more than my adults, think they are more inquisitive/eager but they do definately respond to sound / movement (for food) rather than a name

RackOfRibs · 26-01-2012, 09:44 AM

Thanks All for the welcome

I agree with all your comments. As I said in my post, Spartacus will come if he sees your hand or food. He is very inquisitive but that’s only seems to be because he's after his next meal and he loves to graze!!

A great response to my first post. I’m sure there will be more as I embark on my next challenge of building a new tort table!!

25-01-2012, 12:50 PM	#1
RackOfRibs Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 18	"Here Boy"!! Hi All This is my first post! Firstly I’d like to thank everyone, this forum has been nothing but helpful and informative. Towards the end of last year we adopted a 4 year old Spur-thighed we now call Spartacus. I did used to have two baby Hermans a long time ago (unfortunately i had to sell them on) so decided to update my knowledge and I’ve spent a lot of time on here and You Tube. I came across this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTpgqgfJs4w and i was interested to get people's thoughts. I am sceptical and don't think for a second that a tort will come when called. Spartacus will come if he sees your hand assuming there is food in it! Looking at some of the comments people have mixed views. Many Thanks

25-01-2012, 03:52 PM	#3
houseofcutler Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 280	Think Wigwamman has answered your question but thought I would say welcome! Also I think spartacus is a fine name for a tort but not so good for calling out your tortoise - you'd get loads of them coming out all calming to be him __________________ Ben 0.0.2 THB Slow Vincent Gonzales & Rita Queen of Speed See my tortoises Live Feed Testudo Weight Recorder with Jackson calculation and graphs

25-01-2012, 04:47 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Spartacus is a fine name! Welcome to Shelled Warriors. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

25-01-2012, 04:58 PM	#5
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	Hello, welcome to SW __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

25-01-2012, 05:53 PM	#6
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	Many times a tortoise will respond to sight sound and/or smell. All of these are going to be in response to food. You can just show up... tap a dish... or expose it to it's favorite food. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

25-01-2012, 02:27 PM	#2
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	he's come out because there is someone at the entrance to his burrow,this will normally mean FOOD. yampy pair!!!

25-01-2012, 06:45 PM	#7
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Hello and welcome, a few of my guys will come when I call them, but as EJ says I think they just see me as their source of food __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

25-01-2012, 07:34 PM	#8
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	I've usually found it to be the males of the species who come running! What's new?! They are definitely more curious- I only need to get the mower or strimmer out and one of mine in particular literally runs to be in on the act.

26-01-2012, 08:47 AM	#9
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	My hatchlings respond more than my adults, think they are more inquisitive/eager but they do definately respond to sound / movement (for food) rather than a name __________________ C r i s t i a n o - Ibizathetort 20 year old 1000g Female Horsfield - Eivissa 3 year old 220g Female Horsfield - Ibiza Hatchling Horsfield - Bora Hatchling Horsfield - Bossa Hatchling Horsfield - Jet

26-01-2012, 09:44 AM	#10
RackOfRibs Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 18	Thanks All for the welcome I agree with all your comments. As I said in my post, Spartacus will come if he sees your hand or food. He is very inquisitive but that’s only seems to be because he's after his next meal and he loves to graze!! A great response to my first post. I’m sure there will be more as I embark on my next challenge of building a new tort table!!

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