Lairpert's large tail easily lets it dig out large chunks of dirt and mud from the ground. It tosses the mud or soil onto its body to keep itself cool, as its metallic shell greatly retains heat.
If it senses the approach of a storm and a tidal wave, it protects its seaside nest by piling up boulders. When two Lairpert meet in the wild, they fight for territory by bashing into each other with their steel bodies.
