I just adore him.

[Chewbecca]

This is my guy. I LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE this little tortoise. He comes to me when I tap on things. He will respond to his name 95% of the time, whether it's to click at me or just a look, I KNOW he knows his name.
He walks up to me to greet me (most likely because he wants food, but whatever).
I just ADORE him.

I caught him on the ledge of his food dish tonight.

"Whutchu mean I haf sumtin on mai face?"

Here he is in his groovy jacuzzi (spoiled tortoise):

"NOMZ!"

"mmm...s'cuse me? I haf sumtin in mai eye."

This tortoise is like a friend to me. I take him outside and spend time with him. He's just the best reptile EVER.

 

[Obsidian Tears]

Haha, he's adorable. Those pics are cute

 

[gitrdone0420]

Awe! =] How awesome! I cant believe he responds to his name. Smart little thing!

 

[Chewbecca]

Thanks, guys!!

Yes, he often responds to his name.
It's so cute.

One time, a couple weeks ago, I got up earlier in the morning than usual, and the first thing I do is mist him and his enclosure, and I put him in his water dish to get a drink.

Well, I lifted the lids to his enclosure, was misting his moss, and I couldn't find him.
So, I called to him and said, "Stagger Lee, where are you?"
And he clicked and squeaked. But I couldn't find him.
So I called him 3-4 more times, and each time he clicked and squeaked when I called his name.
FINALLY, I found him burrowed under his moss.

Silly tortoise.
:main_laugh:

 

[Kristi23]

He makes me want one even more! I swear I can never go to your house. I'll want to take everyone home with me!

 

[Chewbecca]

He makes me want one even more! I swear I can never go to your house. I'll want to take everyone home with me!

hahahahaha!
Thanks!
Stagger is my baby.
That tortoise gets just about whatever a tortoise could want.
I mean, besides an outside pen. But he's too little for that.
But in a few years, when he's grown a couple more inches, I'm hoping to hook him up with a decent little outside paradise pen.

 

[goReptiles]

He's so cute... One day when I have more room, a nice redfoot will be on the list, but by the time I have more room, I'll have tons of other things on the list too, so it'll be a matter of what is priority.

 

[gekko.gurl]

Awh, what a cutie! I would love to get one, but they don't do well here. Maybe the shipping and temperatures? I'm not sure...

 

[reptinut]

Wow, you've gotta love those guys! I've got too get me some red foots sometime soon. I'm not suprised it recognizes its name. Turtles/Tortoises are among the most intelligent reptiles. You can train them to take food out of your hand if you play a piece of music! For more details, PM me.

 

[BlackDiamondGeckos]

SO cute

 

[Chewbecca]

Thanks, guys!!!

 

[goReptiles]

I was reading about redfoots, , and the book said they have bad hearing except for baritone sounds.

 

[robin]

what kind is he? :smitten:
"nom nom nom"

 

[nrich]

I got a baby redfoot a couple months ago. She is all sorts of adorable.