That is so wonderfully amazing! I never would have thought to give a turtle a toy - now that I see your happy turtle, wny not?! They are perfectly intelligent animals.
it's not deformed. it's just high in calcium. It might not be 100% perfect diet, but it has ZERO effect on it's long term health. Go read a book about turtles and stop saying things that are just retarded.
@winkosmosis it has whats called pyramid shell. the shell grows all deformed from eating the wrong diet. this type of tortoise should have a domed shape shell instead of spiked or pointed the way it is
Im the only thing my tort can stand too. As soon as he hears someone elses voice, hes in his shell. He hears me and hes coming to see what I have for him. Wish mine would chase balls.
It's not playing, it is trying to taste the object, so in a way it is a form of teasing, a bit like putting a hamster in a 'play' ball or dangling a carrot in front of a donkey ;)
got mine from tunisia 4 years ago, tried loads of different veg. he will only eat lettuce, i give him fruit about once a fortnight. small piece. have him indoors, weather in ireland not to good. tried cuttlefish dust but he will not take to it. any tips on substrait. i use small dried bark. should i have it deep for him to dig?
On recommendation of the breeder we got our African Tortoise from, we use Rabbit Pellets (alfafla pellets) as bedding. As for how deep? We only use it in the winter when he has to be indoors but we put in about 2+" and he just scatters them, not really good for digging. They smell good and if they eat one, it is not going to hurt them. But I have never seen our Tortoise eat them as he would rather eat his Romaine. Hope that helps! Check out Big'Un the African Tortoise here on YouTube!
No need to be concerned. We are a non-profit turtle & tortoise rescue (Indiana Turtle Care, Inc) and this was a turtle that was relinquished to us. It is now in California.
try a red ball that he can't get a bite out of, they love the color red, mine goes after my painted toenails if i'm not careful, i think he thinks they are strawberries or apple pieces. Fruit isn't good for them though. I've heard soccer balls can draw their attention, i think the pattern reminds them of another tortoise.
cute... it tries to bite the ball xD
leslyluxe 3 months ago
Nice!
DRGNFLY2265 4 months ago
How do you pronounce Sulcata? Is it like suh-kay-tuh or suh-Kaw-tuh?
0YtsanBlowout0 4 months ago
That is lovely I am going to try this with my Tort now
ktd2002uk 5 months ago
so cute :P
lizardman249 5 months ago
That is so wonderfully amazing! I never would have thought to give a turtle a toy - now that I see your happy turtle, wny not?! They are perfectly intelligent animals.
Thank you for sharing this video.
meriprem 6 months ago
man I wanna see my turtle play with items, Mine is so lazy, she does nothing but look cute
jellfiedangel 7 months ago
how can you guys tell whats wrong with the turtle just by looking at it. does the shell give it away?
bijeau99 7 months ago
it's not deformed. it's just high in calcium. It might not be 100% perfect diet, but it has ZERO effect on it's long term health. Go read a book about turtles and stop saying things that are just retarded.
TimexGuy 9 months ago
Soccer anyone?
3d834 10 months ago
Dammit, the dogs make it look so easy!
Googopqp 1 year ago
Damn that things heavy, Its like bending the floor. You see how the ball just curves right into it
nameipderbni 1 year ago
How did markmoonwalk know the tortoise is on the wrong diet?
winkosmosis 1 year ago
@winkosmosis it has whats called pyramid shell. the shell grows all deformed from eating the wrong diet. this type of tortoise should have a domed shape shell instead of spiked or pointed the way it is
neekie5235 1 year ago
how did you get the ball to keep moving
chiporama 2 years ago
ya fuck
pyxiecephalus1 1 year ago
doesnt pyramiding happen when there dehydrated
Tyran508 2 years ago
what kinda ball is that? (like what is it made of?)
chiporama 2 years ago
@chiporama i think it is some really hard plastic with water in it.
Simon4romDk 2 years ago
@chiporama
Babies.
bluemystic7502 1 year ago
they are usually attracted to bright colors, so it was just trying to eat the ball lmao but it def looks like its playing with it very cute 5/5
damovieman123 2 years ago
bad shell
ckaer32 2 years ago
Please explain your comment regarding "bad shell." Does this tortoise need more calcium powder on his greens? What is a good shell?
MMfanAZ 2 years ago
@MMfanAZ
No, his shell is perfectly fine. The owner has done a great job with this tort.
bluemystic7501 2 years ago
how old is it
torrentcompany 2 years ago
He's training to play five a side tortoise soccer!
Cool video. :-D
xhairsfordemocracy 2 years ago
Sweet
Nearly all turtles dont grow any bigger than about 150cm.
The largest domestic breed I know of is the giant tortoise which is about 100cm around and about 100 cm and it's peak of it's pyramids.
But most tortoises are very small, so I wouldn't worry, but you shouldn't need to keep it inside, because like all animals, it enjoys being outside.
gogman25 2 years ago
No tortoise grows 150cm. Maybe a very large Galápagos tortoise but i wouldnt call them domestic.
The Aldabran Tortoise would be the biggest "domestic" tortoise you can get around 120cm.
renton1664 2 years ago
holy shit that is awesome.
teach it to play guitar hero, and you're set.
ns64ns64 2 years ago 19
dude! that'd be freakin awesome if a tortoise could play Guitar Hero! lol
tortoisegirl19 2 years ago
yeah but not only can mine play guitar hero it can play rockband!
rhinogek 2 years ago
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I just bought one of those and im going to call it nigger or super nig
SPECIALK44444 2 years ago
cool i wish mine could do thatxD
grillkorv94 3 years ago
Good vid
PeprVepr 3 years ago
Im the only thing my tort can stand too. As soon as he hears someone elses voice, hes in his shell. He hears me and hes coming to see what I have for him. Wish mine would chase balls.
Andiiscute2000 3 years ago
my tort hates balls. everytime i roll one to it, it either goes into its shell and hides or gets very defensive and starts ramming it.
lgarc657 3 years ago
It's not playing, it is trying to taste the object, so in a way it is a form of teasing, a bit like putting a hamster in a 'play' ball or dangling a carrot in front of a donkey ;)
wizzasmum 3 years ago
lol. the all rolls around and hits him in the side
tortoisecrap 3 years ago
got mine from tunisia 4 years ago, tried loads of different veg. he will only eat lettuce, i give him fruit about once a fortnight. small piece. have him indoors, weather in ireland not to good. tried cuttlefish dust but he will not take to it. any tips on substrait. i use small dried bark. should i have it deep for him to dig?
mackey087 3 years ago
Sulcatas are not from Tunisia and if you brought a tortoise out of the country you were breaking the law. Just a thought!
wizzasmum 3 years ago
thanks for telling everyone that. i'm waiting for the door to be knocked down
mackey087 3 years ago
On recommendation of the breeder we got our African Tortoise from, we use Rabbit Pellets (alfafla pellets) as bedding. As for how deep? We only use it in the winter when he has to be indoors but we put in about 2+" and he just scatters them, not really good for digging. They smell good and if they eat one, it is not going to hurt them. But I have never seen our Tortoise eat them as he would rather eat his Romaine. Hope that helps! Check out Big'Un the African Tortoise here on YouTube!
wonderchic13 3 years ago
that was so funny
gimmedanger888 3 years ago
Mola mola!!! me gusta como juega con su pelota ;)
BowiJogRR 4 years ago
Poor thing's carapace is so deformed (pyramiding). Hope he/she's in better hands now ...
cari005 4 years ago 3
Its not that bad...
AlphaWoo 4 years ago
were is he deformed?!
sambulls 4 years ago
it's shell.
MonsterMashKiller 3 years ago
I have a 2 1/2 year old Sulcata. I'll have to get him a ball. I thought all he liked to do was explore, dig and of course EAT! Great video. =)
GlovesQ 4 years ago 2
that's awesome, but I believe he thinks that is the biggest blueberry ever, not so much a toy :)
corvettedude346 4 years ago
figa! :-)
andysen74 4 years ago
your tortoise is on the wrong diet, MBD bad!
markmoonwalk 4 years ago 3
No need to be concerned. We are a non-profit turtle & tortoise rescue (Indiana Turtle Care, Inc) and this was a turtle that was relinquished to us. It is now in California.
itczoo 4 years ago 6
@itczoo im in indiana too!
wahhho 4 months ago
try a red ball that he can't get a bite out of, they love the color red, mine goes after my painted toenails if i'm not careful, i think he thinks they are strawberries or apple pieces. Fruit isn't good for them though. I've heard soccer balls can draw their attention, i think the pattern reminds them of another tortoise.
JustMeShan 4 years ago
That's pretty cool....you wouldn't think torts would like to play. Thanks for sharing !
QZahmis 4 years ago