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randome

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22. Maybe you could browse the other posts before blowing a gasket.

Reply to longship (Reply #18)

Fri May 4, 2012, 03:53 PM

May 2012

It's likely the turtle didn't feel a thing.

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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 vandalism? Rambis May 2012 #1

turtle graffiti Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #3

Turtle torture. Contrary to popular belief, a turtle shell isn't like our hair. BlueCaliDem May 2012 #23

Too bad it wasn't a snapping turtle. girl gone mad May 2012 #33

Exactly my first thought: poor turtle, how excruciatingly painful that must have been. :( Butterbean May 2012 #35

Since it was on his plastron (underside) it was very painful. BlueCaliDem May 2012 #57

I never knew the shells had pain nerves Marrah_G May 2012 #47

Reaction to touch means that shells have pressure receptors, but not necessarily pain receptors. GaYellowDawg May 2012 #55

Had he carved his initials on the top shell Seedersandleechers May 2012 #51

You don't have enough data to make that assertion. GaYellowDawg May 2012 #54

There IS enough data out there, and I'm correct, according to the San Diego Zoo's BlueCaliDem May 2012 #56

No, you haven't established yourself as correct. GaYellowDawg May 2012 #59

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

I'm surprised it survived it, too. Poor turtle. BlueCaliDem May 2012 #65

imagine being a turtle for 47 years Enrique May 2012 #2

awww. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #4

just a joke Enrique May 2012 #8

. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #25

Not for one person sakabatou May 2012 #6

rofl! nt treestar May 2012 #10

Some turtles can live to be 200. backscatter712 May 2012 #38

Dad finds turtle alive 47 years later Whisp May 2012 #5

Good for the turtle! joeybee12 May 2012 #7

My husband's comment: a la izquierda May 2012 #24

That's a heckuva spry 85 y/o guy. MerryBlooms May 2012 #9

A heart-warming tale of a boy and his animal mutilation. SirRevolutionary May 2012 #11

I'm not advocating it, but the turtle didn't feel a thing nolabear May 2012 #13

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

George W. Bush used to torture frogs. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #44

Is doing that safe for the turtle? joeybee12 May 2012 #12

Not advisable but if shallow not generally harmful. nolabear May 2012 #15

I'm glad the kid went shallow... joeybee12 May 2012 #41

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

Turtles maybe slow, but he's back and he's pissed. nt Javaman May 2012 #16

lol Luciferous May 2012 #34

I have a desert tortoise that's nearly 40 aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #17

really? can it distinguish you from other people? zazen May 2012 #19

It very much recognizes me aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #21

A friend of mine had a couple of desert tortoises they raised from enlightenment May 2012 #27

awwwww. . . that just makes me smile n/t zazen May 2012 #46

Our turtles will scratch at the sliding glass door to come inside JCMach1 May 2012 #53

that is really cool! Marrah_G May 2012 #61

umm one question..... Marrah_G May 2012 #62

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

Sounds like a very cool animal to have around Marrah_G May 2012 #69

cool! Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #26

When I was a kid Politicalboi May 2012 #29

Wow! Marrah_G May 2012 #48

Calling ASPCA! longship May 2012 #18

Maybe you could browse the other posts before blowing a gasket. randome May 2012 #22

Maybe I did longship May 2012 #30

I hear ya. randome May 2012 #32

So what did you end up doing to that first crush you had snooper2 May 2012 #52

And THAT is why most people don't like ASPCA!! Logical May 2012 #37

I think people who attempt to justify carving ones initials on an animal are dispicible. longship May 2012 #42

bye Logical May 2012 #45

Well, NOW the turtle KNOWS where the kid lives and,, benld74 May 2012 #20

lol. Long walk to NY Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #28

He's in no hurry. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #36

Just because tattoos are popular, B Calm May 2012 #39

going to have to report my local SPCA then... belcffub May 2012 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond May 2012 #40

Could you imagine if some religious nut-job found the turtle LynneSin May 2012 #50

Is there a list of animals that it's OK to carve your initials on? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #58

lol...no. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #60

Must have been Rush Limbaugh NoGOPZone May 2012 #67

That is very cool to find the same turtle, alive. uppityperson May 2012 #70