Does your tortoise like kisses too?

[Elohi]

Always have them close to my face.

 

[Gillian M]

Lol cute but id be worried about salmonella

I totally agree with that.

 

[Elohi]

I totally agree with that.

I would only worry if it were a turtle eating raw chicken or raw eggs, otherwise...

 

[Elohi]

Of course, the turtle (boxie) I had may have bit me if I put my face in his...an infection of some sort could occur then! Lol. He was/is a grump.

 

[phebe121]

I would only worry if it were a turtle eating raw chicken or raw eggs, otherwise...

They walk in there own poop and poop in there water, salmonella, you do just get from raw chicken it comes from animal poop

 

[Elohi]

Yes but they have to be infected with it. Which tends to come from extremely unsanitary conditions.

 

[Elohi]

They walk in there own poop and poop in there water, salmonella, you do just get from raw chicken it comes from animal poop

Salmonella is a naturally occurring bacteria in the intestine of animals, including humans. So unsanitary conditions+poor nutrition+weak immune systems and unbalanced gut flora can cause overgrowth of salmonella to the point of infection.
I was kind of kidding with the raw chicken/egg reference.
Anyways, while infection is possible, it's not highly likely. I have never once in my life had a salmonella infection but know plenty of people who have...caused from the contamination of food.
The chicken reference was because of it's higher infection instances/risk since factory farmed chickens and later hens are so incredibly unhealthy.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Hugs count?

 

[Elohi]

Hugs count?

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LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!!
I want to hug an Aldabra!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!!
I want to hug an Aldabra!

"BIG HUGS"

 

[Gillian M]

Hugs count?

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That is such a sweet gesture!

 

[Elohi]

"BIG HUGS"

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I would probably be kissing the tops of their heads.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

I would probably be kissing the tops of their heads.

~ They don 't mind!

 

[Elohi]

~ They don 't mind!

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Third eye to third eye!
AMAZING!!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Third eye to third eye!
AMAZING!!

 

[Elohi]

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These are amazing moments!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

These are amazing moments!

We have other truly stunning pictures, however unfortunately they are being saved for other projects.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Mine will have to settle for a hand shake!

 

[phebe121]

the have other truly stunning pictures, however unfortunately they are being saved for other projects.

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I cant wait for the day i have room for one of these amazing torts in my head i have started to plan it out lol since we are going to build are own house sooner or latter i wojld love yo know everything possible about them[/QUOTE]

 

[dmmj]

I can't speak for my tortoises, but I know I certainly do.