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GaYellowDawg

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59. No, you haven't established yourself as correct.

Mon May 7, 2012, 02:27 PM

May 2012

It says through the shells, not in the shells. If someone carved into my fingernails, it wouldn't hurt a bit if they didn't penetrate the nail. In fact, given that analogy, you've pretty much established that you're incorrect in your assertion, and that the turtle is and was just fine.

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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