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Turtle Shells (mander.xyz)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Wait so they can't get out of their shells? But...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I want to get him out though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

That's illegal, if I were to be a dictator! Look, if were to be a Dictator of the World, there would be only one overarching Law: If Turtles decide to go out of their shells, they shall leave a little sign around that says "out for lunch" or something equally thoughtful.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

That's tortoise silly billy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

All tortoises are turtles, umm.. pedantic Frederick?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

What about ninja turtles?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

I learned from Franklin books and Mario games that you're wrong. A picture showing a clear cavity where a turtle could pop out won't convince me!

[–] [email protected] 46 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They have nerves throughout their shells and can feel even gentle touch.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Hell yeah time to pet some turts

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago


SCNR

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago

I've seen turtles love getting brushed by a soft bristle stuff like toothbrushes plus you alao clean them

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

That's neat and all. But how do they retract their heads?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Kinda looks like those vertical bones are part of a hinge joint.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

And feet, especially box turtles. Some species can indeed go inside their shells - while still being a part of the shell itself, of course.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Idk I see a big cavity that would contain turtle...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yes, that's for pregnant turtles.

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