why do land turtles or tortoises bob there heads?

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Question by Bethann
Submitted on 12/26/2003
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why do land turtles or tortoises bob there heads?

Answer by yo mama
Submitted on 4/29/2004
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you mama

Answer by hill
Submitted on 5/25/2004
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um the do it to make them swim faster I think and so that they can see under water and breathe very quickly

Answer by Keri
Submitted on 10/15/2004
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Because they think that it is cool to bob their heads!

Answer by Juls
Submitted on 10/20/2004
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My land turtle bobs her head only OUT of the water, and only in the face of other turtles, or even towards herself when I hold her up to a mirror. I think it is a way of saying hello and sizing up the other turtle -- to see how it will react to this display of goodwill. Or maybe it is to attract the other turtle.

Answer by Sugar
Submitted on 4/8/2005
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It depends on the species of turtle. I have very rarely seen turtles bob their heads underwater but many will do so when they are on land. They fully extend their necks, eyes wide, and bob their heads up and down furiously. It is generally a territorial display (you will notice this behavior sometimes when a turtle spies another turtle). I think what it does (in a species like a painted) is display the bright colors on the neck in an effort to "psych out" the other turtle. It's also sometimes used in mating rituals, sort of like "look at me, I'm so impressive."

Answer by Don
Submitted on 9/18/2005
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Land turtles are usually located far apart or few in a large area. They bob their heads to be noticed by others that may be interested in mating or at least having contact with another of the same species even if they are not immediately interested in copulation. Have seen males bob their heads at each other and then both turn and go seperate ways to avoid a territorial conflict.

Answer by leek
Submitted on 1/28/2006
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they do that to protect theirselfs

Answer by iggyman
Submitted on 2/13/2006
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it usualy means that it wants to fight

Answer by anoumous
Submitted on 7/17/2006
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they do it because it helps them to breathe and swim faster

Answer by anounamous
Submitted on 7/17/2006
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they do it because it helps them to breathe and swim faster

Answer by chuck
Submitted on 10/7/2006
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what do outside turtle eat?

Answer by nicole
Submitted on 11/6/2006
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how did turtles get there spots?

Answer by dshfhttn
Submitted on 5/7/2007
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they bob their heads to impress a female

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