Clearly he likes the water deep, probably gives a better vacuum being fully submerged instead of that shallow puddle that is the kiddy pool. Should have multiple water sources too, warm water to warm up and cool water to cool down.
You can't believe that, after that massive tortoise broke its far-too-flimsy pool (because honestly of course it did, what did you expect?), it still wanted some water? Get it something that can actually withstand it, with ramps. Ramps, plural. Tortoises are just going to climb out whichever direction they happen to be facing when they're done in the pool, and whichever direction that is needs to have a ramp.
That looks like a very well cared-for tort. As far as I know the more protruding the panels on a tort's shell, the more distressed it's been. This madlad is almost smooth!
It’s safer. He can see shadows and movement through a clear bowl.
And we’re the weirdos that like cold water. Tortoises are cold-blooded. Why would they cool themselves down by drinking cold water? That’s counterproductive.
backrideup9
Sunlight warm and comforting, take the pool out of the shade.
trinxter
Maybe he wants a pool. Glass, of course.
nevergoingtogiveyouupnevergoingtoletyoudown
Clearly he likes the water deep, probably gives a better vacuum being fully submerged instead of that shallow puddle that is the kiddy pool. Should have multiple water sources too, warm water to warm up and cool water to cool down.
DarthAndy
I won't say which zoo it was that let child me ride on the back of a giant tortoise, because of course we don't do that today. But in the 70s...
evilspock
Big boi gettin his drank on.
lrgking33
They get the majority of the water from the plants they eat so dont need much and can go days without
CrisprCAS
You can't believe that, after that massive tortoise broke its far-too-flimsy pool (because honestly of course it did, what did you expect?), it still wanted some water? Get it something that can actually withstand it, with ramps. Ramps, plural. Tortoises are just going to climb out whichever direction they happen to be facing when they're done in the pool, and whichever direction that is needs to have a ramp.
Skawomplious
It didn't do that. She did that, so that it could get in and out.
MAN9000
Maybe, it just wants clean water?
choppedliveraldente
What's wrong with bath water?
LinemanMatt
Plus the bowl has the depth to submerge it's whole head, making it easier to drink.
holycannoli123
they are built to drink a lot of water when they find it
Flodos
That looks like a very well cared-for tort. As far as I know the more protruding the panels on a tort's shell, the more distressed it's been. This madlad is almost smooth!
mygodhasabiggerdick
"He likes things a certain way." Same, Mr Tortise... Same.
SilverFoxChaser
He's the last of his species he is THIRSTY!
kaijuuGold
a refined distinguished gentle man and also a scholar
buddbilly
The water level doesn’t seem to be going down.
RadishRabbit
Dog!
ShadeMeadowsArt
You can't believe it drinks water?
ThrowAwayAcct0000
It wanted clear warm water like it would have if it lived in the wild? I'm shocked!
noReallyIamPrincessBob
It’s safer. He can see shadows and movement through a clear bowl.
And we’re the weirdos that like cold water. Tortoises are cold-blooded. Why would they cool themselves down by drinking cold water? That’s counterproductive.
Quizz25S
10/10, no notes.
justiPumpkinTaker
I dunno, my cat won't drink any water that is older than 5 minutes from the fridge and will paw at the fridge until we give him fresh cold water.
noReallyIamPrincessBob
He’s a mammal, so it won’t slow him down. I find cold water smells and tastes better. Maybe he does too?
SalmySwims
big sipp
Cranbananarama
"We are...very...thirsty."
Slugsie
Dudes just trying to off himself.
JessicaShadowless
He won't suffocate. He can breathe through his butt. Science.
Procrastinator57
That's what his weird cousin wants him to believe. Cowabunga!
BurnieCinders
Hurr durr I'm a tortoise blub blub blub
SmashySashimi
“WHY. WON’T. I. DIE????”
ItsACrazyWorld
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lostlittletimeonthis
The curse persists and so do i
PTK74
Yep, 110% sure trying to drown himself.
Eatabaggadix
"She just *blrb blrb* wont *blrb blrb* shut the fuck up! blrb blrb"
crimpitdown9001
He not drinking, he just doesn't want to hear her anymore
Quizz25S
My friend you've got 100 years left to go!
pareidoliaperson
AAAAAAAAAÀAAAAAAAAĂAAAAAĄAAAAAAAAAA
vicvalour
That's why those mutant ninjas are still teenagers
xj4low
Steve Irwin's tortoise used to belong to Charles Darwin. She finally passed in 2006 at the young age of 176.
epithymetic
“However, doubt is cast on this story by the fact that Darwin had never visited Santa Cruz, the island that Harriet originally came from.”
savemebabyjebus
Apparently they ate a shit ton of tortoisies as well
Quizz25S
Sounds like they missed onee
EverythingYourMotherWarnedYouAbout
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TheDoctorCrankenstein
Well there's your answer, you keep spitting the water out.