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[Gillian M]

Usually, yes, though a few are just beginning to get the pet idea.

Oh, that is definitely good news. Here, it is not yet accepted for some reason or other.Do you have an explanation, besides the financial issues of many?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Oh, that is definitely good news. Here, it is not yet accepted for some reason or other.Do you have an explanation, besides the financial issues of many?

It's just culture, in my opinion.
People consider animals as food, toys or work machines.
Why give them names?

 

[Gillian M]

It's just culture, in my opinion.
People consider animals as food, toys or work machines.
Why give them names?

True......CULTURE plays an extremely important role here.

 

[Big Charlie]

Yipes! Do you have refrigeration AC or evaporative cooler?

We have central air. My husband can't stand the heat so keeps it on all summer long. Sometimes I'm too cold and have to go outside just to warm up! Our electricity bill is huge!

 

[Big Charlie]

Here is my new friend, SPLAT.
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Mr Adam didn't want him as he is too small for his Alfie scheme, so I acquired him, instead.

Yikes, he looks so tiny! Is that normal sized grass?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yikes, he looks so tiny! Is that normal sized grass?

Yup.
He/she is very very tiny at this time.
Tidgy was like this when I acquired her.
They soon grow, as I'm sure you know!

 

[Moozillion]

Why Splat?

 

[Bee62]

Same as Tidgy, Testudo graeca graeca..
But unlike Tidgy she/he hasn't been mistreated and is far more outgoing and curious than other greek torts of her/his age I have encountered. She/He likes a good head rub. already

Hooooorrrrraaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!
Two torts are better than one !
Congrats ! Can we have more pictures of SPLAT ?

 

[Bee62]

So what's the story on Splat? Did you really get a second tortoise?

I couldn`t believe it too !

 

[Bee62]

They don't give pets name here.
It's just 'cat', 'dog', 'tortoise' etc.
They think it most odd we treat them as family and give them names.
So, SPLAT is my name.

It is a fine name. Extraordinaire ! I like it.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Why Splat?

SPLAT.
I have no idea what enters my head and why.
It's just SPLAT.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hooooorrrrraaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!
Two torts are better than one !
Congrats ! Can we have more pictures of SPLAT ?

Yup; i'll try and upload a video tomorrow.
No more pics at the moment, just those blurred ones, wifey's hands were shaking it would seem.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It is a fine name. Extraordinaire ! I like it.

Thank you!
SPLAT doesn't seem to be bothered one way or the other.

 

[JSWallace]

Thank you!
SPLAT doesn't seem to be bothered one way or the other.

Do you have to call him/her Splat? I associate splat with poor creatures that have been flattened on the road by vehicles. They have been splattered!! Your lovely little tort deserves a kinder name...

 

[Bee62]

Why would Tidgy and Splat never meet ( after the quarantine ) ?
Not living in the same enclosure is okay, but never meet ?

 

[Big Charlie]

SPLAT.
I have no idea what enters my head and why.
It's just SPLAT.

It sounds like it hurts!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Do you have to call him/her Splat? I associate splat with poor creatures that have been flattened on the road by vehicles. They have been splattered!! Your lovely little tort deserves a kinder name...

Hello, Jane.
SPLAT.
Special Precious Little Acquired Tortoise.
I like it.

 

[JSWallace]

Hello, Jane.
SPLAT.
Special Precious Little Acquired Tortoise.
I like it.

Oh well if you put it like that then of course it's totally acceptable! Hello Adam..

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Why would Tidgy and Splat never meet ( after the quarantine ) ?
Not living in the same enclosure is okay, but never meet ?

Poor Tidgy is mistress of all she surveys.
I think she would be very distressed.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It sounds like it hurts!

It always hurts when I try to think about anything.