iAvicenna ,
@iAvicenna@lemmy.world avatar

Wait so they can't get out of their shells? But...

theangryseal ,

I want to get him out though.

umbraroze ,

That's illegal, if I were to be a dictator! Look, if were to be a Dictator of the World, there would be only one overarching Law: If Turtles decide to go out of their shells, they shall leave a little sign around that says "out for lunch" or something equally thoughtful.

sirico ,
@sirico@feddit.uk avatar

That's tortoise silly billy

drivepiler ,

All tortoises are turtles, umm.. pedantic Frederick?

Glitterbomb ,
VerPoilu ,
thefrankring , (edited )
@thefrankring@lemmy.world avatar

What about ninja turtles?

blindsight ,

I learned from Franklin books and Mario games that you're wrong. A picture showing a clear cavity where a turtle could pop out won't convince me!

eestileib ,

They have nerves throughout their shells and can feel even gentle touch.

SkyezOpen ,

Hell yeah time to pet some turts

Unforeseen ,
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Akasazh ,
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Baguette ,

I've seen turtles love getting brushed by a soft bristle stuff like toothbrushes plus you alao clean them

hakunawazo ,
Trashcan ,

That's neat and all. But how do they retract their heads?

samus12345 ,
@samus12345@lemmy.world avatar

And feet, especially box turtles. Some species can indeed go inside their shells - while still being a part of the shell itself, of course.

RampantParanoia2365 ,

Kinda looks like those vertical bones are part of a hinge joint.

Fridgeratr ,

Idk I see a big cavity that would contain turtle...

RampantParanoia2365 ,

Yes, that's for pregnant turtles.

DandomRude ,
@DandomRude@lemmy.world avatar

What about Ninja Turtles?

samus12345 ,
@samus12345@lemmy.world avatar

Same deal.

RampantParanoia2365 ,

Turtles *are a half shell.

samus12345 ,
@samus12345@lemmy.world avatar

Turtle power!

hdnsmbt ,

I feel like an annual reminder would be entirely sufficient, to be honest.

abaddon ,

I'd like to know who needs a daily reminder.

Subverb ,

Wait, what? I'm wrapped around my skeleton?

Queue Edgar Allen Poe

KoboldKomrade ,

Also, please do not move turtles unless they are immediately in danger or in your way. They're probably fine and just goofing around (laying eggs, moving, or looking for food).

jonasw ,

Why would I move a turtle?

RootBeerGuy ,
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The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping. Why is that, Jonas?

jonasw ,

The tortoise is just trying to get a tan. Who am I to mess with its chill beach vibes?

Guess I'll just add 'flipping over every turtle in distress' to my to-do list

Aria ,
Empricorn ,
dditty ,
@dditty@lemm.ee avatar

Checkmate, nerds

ZWQbpkzl ,

Domed, exoskeleton, this is a beetle.

Tar_alcaran ,

It's not an exoskeleton though. Those are ribs and a spine, covered in "scutes", which are kind of horn-like scales.

TeddyKila ,
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Insufficient legs

ironhydroxide ,

I'm not inside my skin. I am my skin.

Omgpwnies ,

You're a bundle of neurons piloting a skeleton inside a wetsuit

thebardingreen ,
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When you're in a Jaeger, you can fight the hurricane.

cholesterol ,

I am not up my ass. I am my ass.

Iheartcheese ,
@Iheartcheese@lemmy.world avatar

I'm up your ass tho.

Akasazh ,
@Akasazh@feddit.nl avatar

Now give me some sugar water

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