Turtles and tortoises do not have ears like ours, but they can feel vibrations and changes in water pressure that tell them where food, or a predator, might be. They do have a good sense of smell, which helps them find food.

Can tortoises hear you?

There is a common misconception that tortoises are completely deaf. This is not true. Your tortoise can certainly hear you but it's not how we are used to hearing. In fact, it is far more likely they can feel the vibrations when you talk and this is especially true for people with deeper voices.

How many ears does a tortoise have?

Fact 1. Turtles don't have ears, but they're not deaf. Thin flaps of skin cover internal ear bones, which receive vibrations and low-frequency sounds.