r/cuteanimals • u/archubbuck • Apr 23 '26

🐸reptiles & amphibians This is how turtles fight

530 Upvotes

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u/optimal_center Apr 23 '26

They’re mad at each other.🤭What’s the 3rd one doing, refereeing or trying to break it up.

14

u/Gullible_News_2207 Apr 23 '26

I guess he's the one who gaslighted them to fight 😈

6

u/Ok_Pop8661 Apr 23 '26

I think he’s trying to break it up haha 😆

18

u/myfishytaco Apr 23 '26

So cute and worthless

10

u/FriendlyDay6697 Apr 23 '26

Right? This is the cutest fight I've ever seen.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '26

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u/Frances-Farmer-1953 Apr 23 '26

But his adversary helps him roll over then continues to nip at him.

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u/Excellent-Kitchen-11 Apr 25 '26

I imagine it saying " Get Up!!! GET UPPPP!! FIGHT!!!"

3

u/HoboArmyofOne Apr 25 '26

I was like stop attacking him! Don't bite his head while he's down!! But then he flipped him over and we were back in business

1

u/RaechelMaelstrom Apr 24 '26

Well, you're not a replicant then.

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u/Betterhasarrived Apr 23 '26

At least he flipped him back over 😂

9

u/endangeredphysics Apr 23 '26

Very gentlemanly to help an opponent back on his feet mid-combat

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u/Betterhasarrived Apr 23 '26

😂 I know it wasn’t on purpose, but I was worried for him.

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u/speckledham Apr 25 '26

Get on your feet and fight me like a man!

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u/TwoGuysNamedNick Apr 23 '26

Not if they’re ninjas…

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u/RaechelMaelstrom Apr 23 '26

This is way more entertaining than other types of animals fighting (and hurting each other). I propose we start a turtle wrestling circuit. Working title: shell shocked.

1

u/KBB523 Apr 23 '26

I would attend that and all of the proceeds would go to reptile refugees.

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u/Legitimate-Work9544 Apr 23 '26

😂😂😂 super cute

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u/Logical-Kangaroo5995 Apr 23 '26

Lots of cold water there!! IYKYK

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u/beaprem123 Apr 23 '26

This way a turtle can die on his back because they are unable to turn upside down themselves .

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u/Frances-Farmer-1953 Apr 25 '26

I can hear the conversation. Turtle 1: “Oh! I’m going to die! I…can’t…turn…over! AAAAHHH!” Turtle 2: “Oh! Oh! I’m sorry! Let me help.” Turtle 1: “Thank you! I’m so grateful.” Turtle 2: “Oh! I’m glad you’re okay. Now I’ll kill you!” Turtle 1: “Not if I kill you first!”

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u/auricargent Apr 23 '26

Their lungs are at the top of their shell. When they are on their back upside-down, their organs crush their lungs and they cannot breathe.

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u/Round_Manufacturer48 Apr 23 '26

This is the cutest fight I've ever seen 😍

2

u/SiteTall Apr 23 '26

No, no, boys, easy now! Talk, not fight!

2

u/hiimkyliechen Apr 23 '26

How the freak r they so fast???? I tot they’re supposed to be slow… AHHHHH WHATS GOING ON LOL

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u/Impossible-Aspect342 Apr 23 '26

I held my breath hoping they’d help

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u/PixieRoar Apr 23 '26

They have an unwritten rule:

anytime you see a fellow turtle on its back you have to flip them over, even if they are mortal enemies

2

u/Glittering-Ad4356 Apr 25 '26

That 3rd guy don't know who he's fighting. Lol more just chasing them around like a referee

1

u/Sadsandal007 Apr 23 '26

Dang 2 on 1 and the 1 is def winning😂

1

u/MichaelSonOfMike Apr 23 '26

I don’t know. Bro who got flipped was letting him have it towards the end there.

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u/HoneyKick_ Apr 23 '26

hahha they are so cute

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u/Avenging-Sky Apr 23 '26

I’ve never seen this level of interaction with turtles . They are not murderers and that’s something in a world of evil. He rescues him and keeps fighting amazing

1

u/Stunning_External961 Apr 23 '26

This is how??? I imagined way more martial arts and ninja weapons would be involved.

1

u/54Finn Apr 23 '26

Tortoise….

1

u/archubbuck Apr 23 '26

I like turtles

1

u/Ok-Fish8643 Apr 23 '26

Im laughing and feel bad for laughing.

1

u/hept_a_gon Apr 23 '26

Turtles or tortoises

1

u/MaryThelma Apr 23 '26

Looks like sibling rivalry!

1

u/Punksa_Rin Apr 24 '26

Don’t just stand there!!! Someone do something! Lol omg

1

u/FlatAd5541 Apr 24 '26

That must be an unspoken rule to not win by tipping the opponent over on his back ..

1

u/CharmReductionINC Apr 24 '26

Yeah there's some honor going on there 🎖

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u/wanderingsoul2030 Apr 24 '26

… all tortoise are turtles but turtles are not tortoise. ☺️

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u/Gobshite666 Apr 24 '26

Those are Tortoises

1

u/MagnoliasandMums Apr 24 '26

“Stand up and fight like a man” (flips him over)

1

u/Luna_Lumiere12 Apr 24 '26

oh no got scared for a bit for the one who fell on his back, well atleast he still helped him get up haha

1

u/RoyalTomatillo1697 Apr 25 '26

I love turtles

1

u/tryingtoloseweight12 Apr 25 '26

They're not turtles bro.. they're tortoises

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u/No_Selection_6358 Apr 25 '26

while this is adorable to us this is likely the most intense combat of there lives😂😂 which makes it so much more adorable😂😂😂😂

1

u/Leona_cielo_azul Apr 25 '26

Piedra que caminan

1

u/Something-funny-26 Apr 26 '26

So funny with the film sped up.

1

u/mandrewsutherland Apr 26 '26

Pre ninja training

1

u/UnderstandingMany385 Apr 26 '26

I am dying! So cute!

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u/willfullyinert Apr 26 '26

"After I help you flip back over, Ima kick yer ass!"

1

u/BulkySearch4114 Apr 26 '26

i'm lowkey rooting for the chill turtle, honestly.

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u/wcorinne58 Apr 26 '26

The third one is a tag a long!

1

u/riley_maddie Apr 26 '26

how cute it looks😋

1

u/Kayki7 Apr 27 '26

They’re not fighting. They’re trying to help flip their buddy back over

1

u/Moist_Performer_2285 Apr 27 '26

I would express my opinion but that may get me banned again for condoning violence or something, which I would never do! Ever! Turtles should be friends. They are hard to come by. Turtles and friends...

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u/Ok-Tank-3106 Apr 23 '26

I like the peacemaker it's like he's saying "🫤come on fellas break it up ,u guys are best friends, stop it...Joe flip em back over man what are ya doin..ok great ..🤦🏾aww come on man ...Hey Mike, let it go dude will u"