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. :)

[nverland]

Cute

[jeremytblack.livejournal.com]

Fascinating. Maybe he backed up to take a run at the "competing" male.

[fallenandlost76.livejournal.com]

That´s cute. My cat Sammy is watching himself at the mirrow in my bedroom very often. He doesn´t try to attack but just looks into the mirrow and one get the feeling he´s really loving what he sees, he trys to look as good as possible.. my cat is vain... maybe your turtel, too?

[dan4behr.livejournal.com]

Wow...20 years with your pet. That's amazing.

Although I guess for a turtle - not so much.

[grizzlyzone.livejournal.com]

I think, this may be the first time, in the 20 yrs you've have owned him, that he has seen another turtle.