tort helps out a flipped buddy.....

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I'm somewhat new to torts and i can tell that it's ramming.... Also noticed that the flipped one seemed a little lame on the rear left leg (if looking from the back)
 

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that vid has been on tortoise protection fb page all day. clearly aggression you actually see it bite the leg of the other then chase it away.
 

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there's another thread of this vid. its not helping its friend at all. its 2 torts fighting and most likely how it ended up flipped to start off with. u can see the dominant 1 bite at the other before flipping it and chasing it away.
 
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I liked the video. Aggression or not, it was really cool to see the other sully right the upturned tort. It does look like there is a territory dispute, but if people viewing the clip on tv etc only see it as a cute tort helping another one, I don't really mind. I'd rather inexperienced people thought: "what nice torts" rather than "they're just dumb rocks, I don't care if my tire rolls over it."
 

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At least he rolled him over and got him out of there. He could have just left him like that. .... I saw this on Facebook earlier and it was put up as "tortoise buddies".
 

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The tortoise, more than likely flipped him in the first place, and people are happy the tortoise flips him back? I don't need friends who push me off of a cliff, then offer to pull me back up, same thing, I will pass on friends like that.
 

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Yes, as a matter of fact. Just as one would expect. Lots of aaghs and smiles.
I figured.. geez

Thanks for answering me :)

My problem with these videos...People copy what they see. Good and bad.
Example: I copied @Tom 's humid method because I liked his results produced by that method.
People copy what a text book says because it seems smart.
People will copy a "cute" viral video of flipping tortoises especially because they think it's a good thing. ..such a bummer for those torts.

You know, I still know of people who don't offer water because they get their water from their lettuce..this "helping viewpoint" falls into that same category of ignorance IMO.
 

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Hopefully the video shows up (first time trying to embed a video).

Just thought this was cool given all the discussions on the threads I've seen related to tortoises bulling one another and also to the latest threads on whether tortoises make connections (with humans or other torts). This guy/girl seems to be the anti-bully making friends left and right! LOL. The exception that proves the rule perhaps?

*EDIT* LOL should have known this was already a thread! Thanks to whoever merged!
 

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i made the mistake of 'buddy' behaviour when i posted this thread, but was corrected soon enough. thats why i joined you guys in the first place, to educate my self on caring for our tortoise.

the media should have reaserched this, thats there responsibility.i guess in a roundabout way its been positive... at least there are mone people aware its aggressive behaviour and can only lead to improved care of torts?
 

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Media, research? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, good one! Don't mistake us trying to correct the wrong info, as being mean. It is a nice thought " ahhh buddies" it is just not true.
 

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not at all! as i say im here to learn, and appreciate any advice and constructive criticism. knowledge is power mahhhahh haahh!! (evil laugh)
 

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it looks like the tort has a kind of bevel in the middle of its shell?
 

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I love fiction. ( sorry for the snark)
 
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