tortoises usually do not know their owners, because they have a low IQ. If the breeder wants them to know their owners, they need their owners to insist on feeding them personally, and then often talk to them, they will be familiar with their owners'smell and voice. And they will be very excited when their owners appear. After a long time, the breeder will find that every time he feeds the turtle, he will be very excited and not disgusted with the owner's touch. This is because they have a feeding response, also known as recognition.
with grass turtles 1. Breeders can knock on its carapace before each feeding to familiarize it with the smell of its owner. The amount of feeding should not be too much, and it should be controlled at 70% full. Grass tortoises rely on smell and sound to distinguish their owners from other people. It is better for breeders to watch them finish eating when feeding, so that grass tortoises will quickly become familiar with the smell of their owners.
2. After eating, you can communicate with the grass turtle, and the breeder can talk to them or touch their carapace. In this way, they can be familiar with the voice of the owner, and after a long time, they will respond when the owner comes or speaks.
3. The breeder can also put them on the ground and crawl for a while every day. When they crawl, the breeder can tease them with his hands, but remember to tease them with his fingers after feeding, otherwise they may be bitten by grass turtles.