r/aww • u/abhitchc • 5d ago

I fed this female box tortoise some raspberries at the beginning of the summer. Now, she follows me all over the garden, and visits me almost daily looking for handouts.

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u/markovianprocess 5d ago

I've become mildly obsessed with videos of turtles mating because of the ridiculous and hilarious sounds they make (did you know turtles can vocalize?).

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u/abhitchc 5d ago

These ones were quiet lovers, but I had a pair earlier in the season in my driveway, where the male was making some very very strange grunt/hiss noises. It was almost uncomfortable to watch. Like I was intruding.

It was extra funny, as he had fallen backwards while he was still attached. Don’t worry though, when they were done, I found him stuck upside down and put him back the right way so he could go about his day.

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