Do you approve of Tortoise Sweaters?

  • Yes

    Votes: 20 60.6%
  • No

    Votes: 13 39.4%

  • Total voters
    33

Versace

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Do you approve of sweaters / turtle toppers for your tortoise? Why or why not?


Personally, I love them. Jasper has several for every occasion and he quite likes them. I don’t ever keep them on for more than 20 minutes at a time, and only use them a few times a month, but they’re cute and he seems to like them. I’m interested to see what everyone else thinks

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These are just a few of Jasper’s that I got on Etsy :)
 

Destben

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They are freaking adorable!!! But like you it would probably just be on long enough for a couple photos.
 

RoseLynn

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Oh, yes. I think they’re a fine occasional thing. It also depends on your tortoise’s temperament and personality. Definitely a personal decision, I’d say.. but Jasper is absolutely adorable! :<3:
 

vladimir

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I can't imagine your tortoise would actually like them. I think he probably doesn't notice them. They do look very cute, though. Charlie's favorite article of clothing is a coat of mud.
Any pics of Charlie in the latest tortoise mud fashion styles? [emoji16]
 

DARKFIRE007

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I still say they are fine. Any owner dumb enough to leave them on long enough for them to interfere with their absorption of heat/uvb has a tort with much bigger problems. That would be the same owner who feeds them iceberg lettuce and a ton of fruit with a 20 gallon tank.

Check this one out...even as a guy, I can't help the word "awww".

https://www.etsy.com/listing/539366...ch_query=tortoise sweater&ref=sr_gallery-1-33
 

EdMurphy

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I think their hilarious, I love seeing the pictures.
If you think he enjoys it and that makes you happy then go with it.
Just don't over do it.
 

Deedledee

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Do you approve of sweaters / turtle toppers for your tortoise? Why or why not?


Personally, I love them. Jasper has several for every occasion and he quite likes them. I don’t ever keep them on for more than 20 minutes at a time, and only use them a few times a month, but they’re cute and he seems to like them. I’m interested to see what everyone else thinks

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These are just a few of Jasper’s that I got on Etsy :)


Awww, how cute!!! My Ernie has a few of them, she doesn't mind them, but she's only got them on for a few mins for photo ops, then I take them off her.
 

Jay Bagley

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Why would he want to eat a mushroom?
The other day I was wiping out my tortoises enclosure with a damp washcloth. Just then my parents came over and I dropped everything to put the dog in the kennel so he would not jump on them. When I went back to what I was doing I did not realize I left the washcloth in his enclosure. He was trying to eat the washcloth. Why would he try to eat the washcloth? I think they're just curious...
 

vladimir

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The other day I was wiping out my tortoises enclosure with a damp washcloth. Just then my parents came over and I dropped everything to put the dog in the kennel so he would not jump on them. When I went back to what I was doing I did not realize I left the washcloth in his enclosure. He was trying to eat the washcloth. Why would he try to eat the washcloth? I think they're just curious...
One time I was holding Vlad in my lap when he was about 5 pounds and he took a taste if my t-shirt [emoji16]
 
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