Grenade takes a bath!

[Merrit321]

Here's some pics of my Greek taking a bath earlier today.

Sometime in between these pics, the flash started to weird it out, so I stopped torturing the poor thing

 

[Rhyno47]

Tortoise jacuzzi? lol

 

[Merrit321]

Haha, no, one of the benefits of my apartment. I make sure to rinse the tub out with hot water before butting it in there.

 

[Rhyno47]

Like a little tortoise stadium.

 

[Meg90]

I'm thinking its a boy because of the way the shell dips down in the back, but if you can post a picture of his tummy (focus on the tail area) I can tell you for sure! Either way, beautiful tortoise! I love the contrast he has.

 

[Merrit321]

Here's some picks of its bottom

 

[Meg90]

Interesting. The tail makes it look female. Males have a long tail. Was part of it tucked under the bottom part of the shell? Or is it actually short like that?

 

[Merrit321]

No, it is really tucked in there. It was napping when I pulled it out, so I suppose it was in full defense mode

 

[webskipper]

Is that a leg lamp? Like the one from the Christmas Story? It's supposed to be in the front window. lol.

 

[Merrit321]

Yes it is, I was wondering when someone would notice! I got it for Christmas a few years back (Christmas Story is a family favorite) and it supposed to be a nightlight, but it's way to bright and breaks all the time.

 

[Meg90]

Then Merrit, Grenade is in my opinion, a lad.

 

[Merrit321]

Cool deal I was hoping so, because I don't think Grenade is an appropriate name for a girl

 

[Stephanie Logan]

To me, his legs look awfully big and muscular. Has he been working out?

 

[Merrit321]

Yep, he squats 200 grams No, I don't know how they got all muscular. Probably from when the previous owner had them in a glass tank, all he would do would push against it.

 

[ChiKat]

What a gorgeous tortoise!! Very cool name too

 

[Merrit321]

Thank you He always looks better during/after a bath (probably because he poops so much in the bath )

 

[Isa]

I love the name, it is sooo cute . Grenade looks like he enjoy a bath, he is adorable! Thanks for sharing

 

[Merrit321]

He sure does