Much more surpass by I.Q. of a turtle the majority of reptiles. They are capable to formation steady difficult (for reptiles) conditioned reflexes and styles of behavior. It is proved that at constant communication some types land and freshwater skulls easily distinguish people in the face.
Ability of turtles to training
If to take an interest at people who animal the cleverest, many will answer that it is a dog or a cat. Partly it is the truth, these canine friends very clever, and only they have intelligence. The reasonable pet can execute commands, communicate with the owner, keep at a distance.
Experts found out that the turtle though does not possess outstanding intellectual data, but nevertheless is capable to training. The most successful representatives for this purpose are krasnoukhy turtles. That they can behave as that is demanded by the person, specifies, for example, that in bondage the animal almost completely refuses an armor, getting used to the constant place to residence and lack of need to be protected. At the same time, realizing that are afraid there is nothing, the pet becomes lazy and motionless. Therefore the owner needs to be engaged in training from time to time, to play with a turtle.
What can teach a turtle?The turtle can be taught an easy trick with food. For this purpose it is necessary to build for it a feeding trough of irregular shape and to put in any compartment of a feeding trough of sterns. The turtle will soon guess where delicacy lies and with ease will find it. Also the turtle can be taught, without being afraid, to take food from your palm. After a while she will get used that you feed her, and will perceive you as supporter. As a result you can achieve that she will meet you at a threshold (as do it cats and dogs). If the turtle quite often scratches you, then it is also possible to disaccustom to it. Very much to be pleasant to turtles different toys. They, as well as cats, can play with a ball. But as biologists speak, it is only reaction to a foreign subject. Put for 2 weeks in an aquarium with a turtle a ball of the small size and bright color. After a while the turtle will begin to push it with a nose. And if to put a mirror, then a turtle, looking at the reflection, will think that it is other turtle, will behave as a result aggressively. As for a toilet, a turtle most often come to a certain place, generally this place where she eats. Many turtles can be retrained to go to other corner of an aquarium. It is not necessary to be afraid to communicate with the pet. Over time your favourite will change the opinion and will satisfy your requests. And you in turn will be able to train it in different tricks and simple games.