Other Turtle Discussion :: RES vs. cat toy

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Post Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:10 pm   RES vs. cat toy

I had an amusing story to share. This happened this past weekend when I was doing a cleaning/decor change in Mr. Turtle's tank...

As I have done for the last 20 years, I took Mr. Turtle out of his tank and let him wander around the room while I clean his tank. He absolutely loves getting to do this, and likes to follow me around and walk back and forth over my feet while I am at the sink. While I was standing at the sink I heard my cat's toy jingling. It's one of those plastic balls with holes in it and a bell in the middle. I thought it was weird that my cat was playing with it, because he very rarely does and hasn't in months. When looked over to investigate it was actually Mr. Turtle that was playing with it! He was enjoying putting his front foot on it and pushing it away to make it make noise. Even my cat had to come over and watch in amazement. Who knew that a cat toy could also amuse a turtle...
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:21 pm   Re: RES vs. cat toy

thats so freakin awesome! i cant wait to have these turtles for a while and can experience something like that! you definately gave me something to look foward to!
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:55 am   Re: RES vs. cat toy

I'm like you, I let my big girl Sadie, roam around while I clean her tank. She loves it! She likes sitting in my mother's lap, too.
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:34 pm   Re: RES vs. cat toy

I don't think many people who have RES who willing to just play, thats great :)
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Post Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:55 pm   Re: RES vs. cat toy

Ahaha that's pretty kewl.

How did you get him used to being out of his tank? When you first started doing it he wouldn't run and hide into tight spots?
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