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Does the Columbian red-footed tortoise know its owner?

2022-03-21 / 377 Read

The Colombian red-footed tortoise has been raised for a long time and has been able to know its owner. However, the IQ of the Columbian red-footed tortoise is not very high, and it cannot recognize the owner's appearance. It can only produce conditioned reflex behavior by being familiar with the owner's smell and sound.

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When the Columbian red-footed tortoise knows the owner, it will When the owner is feeding, he sticks out his head and actively climbs to the side of the owner, showing great excitement. When the master strokes, he basically does not resist, and he will show a very enjoyable appearance.

However, when a Columbian red-footed tortoise is irritated, it may bite, whether you know the owner or not. So be careful when petting the Columbian red-footed tortoise.