Turtles are extremely loyal creatures that develop a deep attachment and affection once they form a bond with their owner. They mainly rely on their sense of smell and hearing to identify their owners, and turtles are particularly keen on this. In many cases, a tortoise will only know one owner, with a level of loyalty comparable to that of a dog.

The red-footed tortoise is a large land tortoise that lives in Central and South America and is known for its intelligence and ease in identifying its owner. Red-footed tortoises have gorgeous red legs and beaks and are extremely active. They also show strong territorial awareness and loyalty, and have established deep emotional bonds with humans.

The Chinese pond turtle, also known as the tortoise, is one of the most friendly and human-friendly turtle species. As native turtles to China, they exhibit extraordinary interactivity. These turtles love to follow their owners closely and will always follow them wherever they go. Although they are slightly timid and will quickly retreat into their shells when frightened, their cuteness is unmatched. Once they identify their owner, they usually do not change their loyalty.

The map turtle is a unique freshwater turtle with striking markings on its neck. This intelligent turtle easily recognizes its owner, is very active, and loves taking a dip in the water. They can form deep emotional bonds with humans.

The Palm Turtle is a unique land turtle with a palm tree-like pattern painted on its shell. This type of turtle is usually calm, prefers to move slowly on land, and develops deep emotional bonds with humans.

The hawkbill sea turtle is a majestic ocean turtle with a distinctive eagle's beak markings on its shell and is known for its friendly nature and deep emotional bonds with humans. They typically form an emotional bond with just one owner and can live for more than 70 years.

Turtles make amazing pets, long-lived and steadfastly loyal to one owner. These five tortoise species are particularly unique in their ability to form deep emotional bonds with humans and provide companion-like companionship throughout their lives. It is vital for those who choose to care for them to value and cherish this bond.