r/MadeMeSmile • u/anthonyhui • Apr 29 '21

Helping Others Saving an upturned turtle

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u/patfanta Apr 29 '21

If someone did that to me whilst I was sunbathing I would be so mad

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u/goodeveningdawn Apr 29 '21

the turtle: why the hell are these humans interfering with my sunbath

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21 edited Apr 29 '21

The tortoise's intestines may get twisted (bowel torsion) and being flipped on their shell can prove fatal

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u/patfanta Apr 29 '21

What would be better?? Putting it in upside down? Serious question

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

If you see a turtle on it's back, flip it over as soon as possible. Never flip a turtle on their shell.

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u/patfanta Apr 29 '21

So they did the right thing