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Posted by girly on April 09, 2001 at 14:42:43:

In Reply to: well not for us... posted by Niki on April 07, 2001 at 18:37:53:

: Teddy has never urinated when picked up or anything
: else, he's completely used to us and comes to my
: hand when I wiggle it to pick him up. We just
: got back from a car ride out to look at how
: construction is going on our new house, and he
: didn't do anything in his carrier except walk
: around a bit until he decided it was less bumpy
: to lay down! lol

I have a tortoise that urinates when i pick it up, is there something wrong with that?
it's a tetsudo gracea tortoise...and it is 9 years old...
by the way, nice photo, and it's a really cute animal, i've visited the page, nice job keep the work done my friend, i'll visit it every now and then....i like the music too...

: Work with yours, always gently, and pick him up
: to do "good" things, like before feeding, or
: getting outside. Hopefully this habit/reflex
: will stop. Maybe someone who has had one do this
: can tell you more, but I know other animals do
: this also and the technique is about the same,
: stay calm, don't react to it (by putting him down
: instantly for example) just say sweet things and
: make your hand and getting picked up an association
: with positive things. Mine gives kisses even
: (eskimo style). Again, he's really tame from lots
: of time spent with him. good luck! niki

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: : Teddy has never urinated when picked up or anything : : else, he's completely used to us and comes to my : : hand when I wiggle it to pick him up. We just : : got back from a car ride out to look at how : : construction is going on our new house, and he : : didn't do anything in his carrier except walk : : around a bit until he decided it was less bumpy : : to lay down! lol : I have a tortoise that urinates when i pick it up, is there something wrong with that? : it's a tetsudo gracea tortoise...and it is 9 years old... : by the way, nice photo, and it's a really cute animal, i've visited the page, nice job keep the work done my friend, i'll visit it every now and then....i like the music too... : : Work with yours, always gently, and pick him up : : to do "good" things, like before feeding, or : : getting outside. Hopefully this habit/reflex : : will stop. Maybe someone who has had one do this : : can tell you more, but I know other animals do : : this also and the technique is about the same, : : stay calm, don't react to it (by putting him down : : instantly for example) just say sweet things and : : make your hand and getting picked up an association : : with positive things. Mine gives kisses even : : (eskimo style). Again, he's really tame from lots : : of time spent with him. good luck! niki

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