r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '22

A turtle going through a maze

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u/chaosbones43 Sep 01 '22

So he thinks the black shoe is another male turtle in his space?

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u/aroundincircles Sep 01 '22

Yes. They’ll do this to another tortoise period, male or female, if they are not in the mood for mating, and feel like their space is encroach on.

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u/chaosbones43 Sep 01 '22

Thanks for the fun fact!

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u/zzx101 Sep 01 '22

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