Who dat?

[cellboy]

1. On Saturday I decided it was time to clean turtle's tank.

2. Usually I let Chips wander around the apartment when I do.

3. Later on, as I was filling the tank with fresh water, I heard a thump in my bedroom.

4. Only to find turtle looking at itself in the mirror, and trying to walk toward itself. I think he was freaking out.

5. A few seconds later, he walked away, only to turn around walk up to the mirror and gaze at himself once more.

6. Unless the turtle sees somewhat of a reflection in his tank, I think, this may be the first time, in the 20 yrs I have owned him, that he has seen himself, and that I have seen him actually doing this! LOL

Comments

[allanh.livejournal.com]

Most male turtles or tortoises I've owned, upon seeing themselves in a mirror, have decided that another male was horning in on their territory, and tried to ram and/or bite their reflection. Chips is pretty mellow and/or intelligent if he was able to walk away from his reflection. :)

[grizzlyzone.livejournal.com]

Chips is pretty mellow and/or intelligent if he was able to walk away from his reflection.

He was taking after Rick and leading that cute male towards "his place".

[allanh.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaah. Like daddy, like turtle.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

LOL.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

If turtle were out in the wild, he'd lure more to his bed than I would. He can be a pretty aggressive little bugger. LOL

[allanh.livejournal.com]

Never underestimate the sex drive of a tortoise or turtle.

There's a REASON they've been around for thousands of years.

[allanh.livejournal.com]

I wonder if Chips wiggles his butt, too?

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Tail yes. And spreads legs too! :P

[allanh.livejournal.com]

I would presume that he doesn't automatically flip over on his back, however.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

LOL. No unfortunately, he's not very versatile. Versatility is the spice of life!