Okay, so my bf thinks he has turtle sickness. I personally think he is crazy because he won't have anything to do with my turtle. He won't even touch it and I wash my hands when I do. My question is this: What would be the symptoms if he had it?
ascott said:Oh noooo, not the dreaded turtle illness.....aaaaahhhhhhh ...
So, exactly which one of the turtle illness does he suspect he has contracted....please tell him to stop licking turtles and such cooties would not transfer....
(just tell him to wash his hands after handling any turtle or tortoise and he should be aok....just lay off the licking....)
What your boyfriend has, is the dreaded "let's pull the wool over our girlfriend's eyes so she has to get rid of the turtle" disease. Male family members have been known to use this disease frequently when they feel they are not being paid enough attention. The only treatment is to give the turtle attention when the BF isn't home, and give the BF more attention when he IS home.
Funny- Maybe its time to trade him in I have a great idea when the BF comes home tell him your thinking about letting the turtle sleep with you guys to keep him warm at night. You have to tell him with a serious face tho ok. Let us know what happens
emysemys said:Male family members have been known to use this disease frequently when they feel they are not being paid enough attention. The only treatment is to give the turtle attention when the BF isn't home, and give the BF more attention when he IS home.
Maybe this is the reason our government banned us from importing turtles.