Cruelty fo A Chilled Shelled Friend

[lighthiker2]

I could not believe this creature was pulled out into a skislope environment to slide down the ice packed trail by its owner.

Sure, he made third place (before the rabbit) so kudos for that, but come-on, welfare for the animal dropped to last place in my mind.

Ducks and Rabbits might be okay but a T?

What do forum members think about this?

 

[WillTort2]

Extremely cruel. A small tort like that does not have the heat reserves to handle time in the snow.

A large tortoise would handle the temperature better for a short time but even that should be only when the tortoise has a choice of exploring the snow or going back inside their warm enclosure.

 

[Yvonne G]

I think it was a water turtle. They sometimes hibernate under freezing waters, however, it seems cruel to have one be awake in the snow.

 

[mctlong]

Poor things. So they just slide the turtle across the ice? WTF? Jerks.

 

[Saleama]

There are actually water turtles that will freeze solid in ice all winter long. But still, this is not cool (pun intended) at all. Why anyone would think this is a good idea is beyond me. I would not slide my guys down a grass hill top in summer let alone down a snowy one in the dead of winter! The cold is not the only stress inducer involved.

 

[Tom]

Stupid humans doing stupid things.

 

[kathyth]

Ditto Tom!
Idiot!

 

[tortoise5643]

Re: RE: Cruelty fo A Chilled Shelled Friend

Stupid humans doing stupid things.

Your new profile picture confused me. I had to go to your profile to make sure it was the same tom.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Based off the ribbon on the rabbit, winning in this race may have saved it from a soup pot. Just saying.

 

[Tom]

Ditto Tom!
Idiot!

HEY! Are YOU calling me an idiot???






Just kidding.

 

[wellington]

I can't say what I want about it. I will get deleted. I bet you can all imagine though.

 

[hunterk997]

Based off the ribbon on the rabbit, winning in this race may have saved it from a soup pot. Just saying.

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[bouaboua]

Who ever come up with this idea need to get rip off his/her cloth and slid down the slop just like this poor guy. Some people's thing between their ears just doesn't work or nothing between their ears.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Based off the ribbon on the rabbit, winning in this race may have saved it from a soup pot. Just saying.

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It is a well documented fact that many turtles, both endangered and common, end up in Asian food markets.

 

[mctlong]

Who ever come up with this idea need to get rip off his/her cloth and slid down the slop just like this poor guy. Some people's thing between their ears just doesn't work or nothing between their ears.

I think I've seen that video on YouTube.

 

[tortoise_man2]

This is wrong it's like sliding someone down a ski hill in hypothermic conditions, with no cloths on!

I agree with Tom stupid humans

 

[AnnV]

Poor animals. :-((((

 

[lighthiker2]

I truly do not think the creature was cognizant or lucid but that seems irrelevant to me. If we consider ourselves a morally superior species (methinks hubris) we will respect all life forms - including a lowly turtle in hibernation. Being used like a shuttlecock over the ice, propelled by its "owner"'s skis is a mockery, not respect, i am in agreement with all of you.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Some people think and some people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kathyth]

Tom.... Haha! I would never call you an idiot! Haha
See you Friday 😊