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In reply to the discussion: Boy carves initials on turtle in 1965. Dad finds turtle alive 47 years later [View all]Liberal_in_LA
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Boy carves initials on turtle in 1965. Dad finds turtle alive 47 years later [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
May 2012
OP
Turtle torture. Contrary to popular belief, a turtle shell isn't like our hair.
BlueCaliDem
May 2012
#23
Exactly my first thought: poor turtle, how excruciatingly painful that must have been. :(
Butterbean
May 2012
#35
Reaction to touch means that shells have pressure receptors, but not necessarily pain receptors.
GaYellowDawg
May 2012
#55
There IS enough data out there, and I'm correct, according to the San Diego Zoo's
BlueCaliDem
May 2012
#56
But he DID penetrate the plastron surface and cut INto the shell. How else would his initials
BlueCaliDem
May 2012
#63
Well, now that I've seen the pictures, I definitely have to change my position and agree with you.
GaYellowDawg
May 2012
#64
The "animal mutilation" took place before the beginning of the Beatles' psychedelic period.
Warren DeMontague
May 2012
#31
They should check the son's basement for hitch-hiker and hooker bodies.
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2012
#43
I think this story is cool......I wish I cold find the cat with the cans tied to its tail I had when
NavyDavy
May 2012
#14
Just for short times inside. the AC is too cold for them... makes them lethargic.
JCMach1
May 2012
#66
It usually poops at the same time every day - early in the morning
aint_no_life_nowhere
May 2012
#68
I think people who attempt to justify carving ones initials on an animal are dispicible.
longship
May 2012
#42