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Do turtles feel emotions? Can they miss their owners when you're gone?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Amphibian | Unknown - Amphibian | Female

Are turtles emotional????? Do they miss owners when they aren't home????

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 17th, 2019

Many do believe that reptiles do experience some basic emotions, though we cannot know for certain, some reptiles do exhibit a preference for certain individuals in the home or seem to enjoy interaction with humans. You can read more about this at https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/reptile-emotions/

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