June 11, 2007
We've all had relationships like this
The tortoise was lonesome, staring at its reflection for hours at a time, so Gamma gave her a rock for company.
Despite certain indications to the contrary, we persist in calling the tortoise "her", I guess because "tortoise" is a feminine noun in German.
This makes a pretty picture, with the flowers in the background. As I used to raise turtles, I do know something about their "relationships," (although I suppose tortoises are somewhat different), but that's a comment for another time.
Posted by: Jann at June 12, 2007 12:29 AMDo you know anything about how to sex them? I checked a resource online with the result that I had identified ours as a female.
Posted by: mig at June 12, 2007 04:26 AMUnfortunately, I do not. I did witness some of their courting rituals though. Interesting.
Posted by: Jann at June 12, 2007 06:58 AMAnd what will you do if she grounds herself on top of that rock, spinning her little legs in frustration?
Posted by: D at June 13, 2007 10:47 AMi would post a video of it
Posted by: mig at June 13, 2007 11:07 AMyou know, i've looked at this picture on and off a few times over the last few days, but i just now read the title of the entry.
i laughed my ass off.
Posted by: k. at June 13, 2007 11:33 PMI'm currently in a similar relationship.
Posted by: cj at June 14, 2007 01:29 AMWe had two male tortoises when I was a kid. Every spring they tried to mate. And if I remember correctly they only made sound (a kind of shrieking) when trying to fornic8 :)
Posted by: joeri at June 14, 2007 07:41 AMdon't we all?
yes, there is the shrieking. sort of a wheezing. it sounds like it's choking or something.
Posted by: mig at June 14, 2007 07:45 AM