October 20, 2006: Tortoise gets wheels upgrade

Undertoad · 10-20-2006, 08:24 AM

In an entry rightly called "Pimp My Tortoise", Neatorama notices this Metro story of Tina, the tortoise who needed some help to get around.

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The three-legged reptile can now go 'off-road' after the 4x4-style system was attached to her shell.

Tina was fitted with a plastic wheel four years ago to replace her rear right leg.
But our increasingly warmer autumns mean Tina hibernates later in the year, leaving her battling to cope with muddy grass and slopes and dead leaves.

So the rudimentary wheel has now been replaced with an air-filled tyre and a spring suspension system with shock absorber.

Speedy Tina can now explore areas of her enclosure at Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire, which have been out of bounds to her in the past.

The spur thigh tortoise was donated to Longleat in 2002 when she seemed to be depressed because of her lack of manoeuvrability.

She rapidly recovered when the plastic wheel was fitted but it wore out and buckled over time as she tried to access rougher parts of her enclosure.

All lame tortoises should be so lucky.

Trilby · 10-20-2006, 08:40 AM

Buddy, she's gonna shut you down.

barefoot serpent · 10-20-2006, 09:10 AM

The hare had better ask for a handicap.

Emrikol · 10-20-2006, 09:56 AM

reminds me of this cute little guy:

(Clicky for linky)

BigV · 10-20-2006, 11:49 AM

Four whole posts without the obligatory Friday Furry Food IotD wisecrack? You guys are slackin. Ok.

Yum, meals on wheels!

BigV · 10-20-2006, 11:50 AM

and post #5?

Sushi that comes with it's own chopsticks. Deee-lish!

Edit: Yes, I *have* had goldfish prepared this way, but the delivery was via a glass of beer, not chopsticks.

Spexxvet · 10-20-2006, 11:50 AM

What do you think he's got under the hood?

thecynicproject · 10-20-2006, 05:27 PM

I'll bet he's souped up

Q baby · 10-21-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thecynicproject

I'll bet he's souped up

Turtle Soup!:p

xoxoxoBruce · 10-21-2006, 09:02 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, Q baby & thecynicproject.

footfootfoot · 10-21-2006, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecynicproject

I'll bet he's souped up

OH THE HUMANITY!

SeanAhern · 10-26-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

OH THE HUMANITY!

Shouldn't that be the TURTLEITY?

"Turtality"?

footfootfoot · 10-26-2006, 11:07 PM

Turtalitarian?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-27-2006, 03:53 PM

Uh...guys....um, not turtle...Tortoise.

milkfish · 10-27-2006, 05:26 PM

The final Ford Tortoise.

10-20-2006, 09:10 AM	#3
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	The hare had better ask for a handicap. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

10-20-2006, 11:50 AM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	and post #5? Sushi that comes with it's own chopsticks. Deee-lish! Edit: Yes, I have had goldfish prepared this way, but the delivery was via a glass of beer, not chopsticks. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-20-2006, 11:50 AM	#7
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	What do you think he's got under the hood? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-20-2006, 05:27 PM	#8
thecynicproject lurker extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, North America, Western Hemisphere, Planet Earth, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe, Multiverse, etc.. Posts: 11	I'll bet he's souped up __________________ [alex smith \| cynicmusic dot com]

10-21-2006, 09:02 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the Cellar, Q baby & thecynicproject. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-20-2006, 08:40 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Buddy, she's gonna shut you down.

10-20-2006, 09:56 AM	#4
Emrikol Compatriot-at-Arms Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 107	reminds me of this cute little guy: (Clicky for linky)

10-20-2006, 11:49 AM	#5
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Four whole posts without the obligatory Friday Furry Food IotD wisecrack? You guys are slackin. Ok. Yum, meals on wheels! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-26-2006, 11:07 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Turtalitarian? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-27-2006, 03:53 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Uh...guys....um, not turtle...Tortoise. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-27-2006, 05:26 PM	#15
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	The final Ford Tortoise. __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams

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