it hurts me when i put him out i was wondering if any1 had the same problem
2006-09-14 07:56:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
No
2006-09-14 07:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are picking it up wrong. Eagles and such pick them up around the shell before they lift them in the air and drop them to break the shells open.
Tortoises DO NOT like being unable to touch the ground. If you pick it up with your hands under its legs it should be a lot more calm.
Besides- you should not handle tortoises too much anyway.
2006-09-16 01:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he/she needs to walk outside more often to get rid of the long nails... I used to have 2 tortoise and never had that problem, but they spent a lot of time following me around the house and outside so their nails were short.
2006-09-14 15:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by pinkish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to readjust your hnds so it cannot reach. Or place you hands beneath its legs whilst you are scooping it up off the floor.
2006-09-18 10:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My teacher's friend has one and they put on my teachers front porch.When she came out to see what it was she got so scared. Bye.
2006-09-14 15:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isnt there a way to hold it so you dont get clawed, dont think it likes you
2006-09-14 14:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by pepzi_bandit 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they all do but as they get bigger it hurts more. its because they want to get away they dont like being held. dont pick them up more than you have to
2006-09-14 15:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by dianesaffron19512003 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-14 17:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get used to it, they have strong little legs! - also ours shags a rigger boot for hours too... thats highly entertaining :)
2006-09-14 14:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋