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i think they can. my pet tortoise went over to a yellow toy, looked at it, then walked away. then he went to some grass, looked at it, then ate it. this should clarify it.
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Yes, they are attracted to the brightly colored flowers in the desert. I have a tortoise that loves to eat bright dandelions. He can see them from quite a ways away, and will traverse great lengths to get to them.
What else can I help you with?
What color are Desert tortoise?
green-gold-brown, any variety
What is a statement for ''desert the herbivore tortoise is a''?
"The desert tortoise is a herbivore."
Is a desert tortoise a herbivore a carnivore or a decomposer?
A desert tortoise is a herbivore.
Is a desert tortoise rare?
The desert tortoise is considered (2014) as a threatened species.
Is the desert tortoise a vegetarian?
Yes, the desert tortoise is a vegetarian, it eats only plants.
From what region is the desert tortoise?
The desert tortoise is a native of parts of the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Is a desert tortoise a consumer?
Yes, a desert tortoise is a consumer as are all animals that live in the desert.
What does the desert tortoise do to stay cool in a desert?
The desert tortoise spends nearly 95% of its life underground to avoid the heat.
What kind of tortoises are in the Mojave Desert?
The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the kind of tortoise found in the Mojave Desert. This species is native to the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. The desert tortoise is a protected species due to its vulnerable status in the wild.
Where does the desert tortoise fall in the food chain?
A desert tortoise would be a first level consumer.
Can the desert tortiose - Gopherus agassizii - see color?
It is believed that tortoises have eyes that are very sensitive to color, thus enabling them to find the right foods in the wild. The other day, I went to sit in the yard with our resident tortoise. I sat cross-legged about 5' from where he was eating his greens. He stopped munching and wandered over to me. He bumped his beak against my bright red toe nail, decided it wouldn't be tasty and headed back to his dish of greens. I'm no scientist, but my little informal 'observe and report' scient experiment would tend to support that the desert tortoise does in fact see colors ... red, at the very least.
Can a tortoise live only on land?
Yes, there are desert tortoise.
