Comments on: Wheels for paralyzed turtle http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 05:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Jay the Turtleman http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-520974 Jay the Turtleman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520974 SOLJB- Nice try at sounding intelligent, my friend. But the notion that male box turtles fertilize the eggs after they've been laid is laughable. Turtles of all kinds mate just like people do. Do your homework before you spew your false facts. SOLJB-

Nice try at sounding intelligent, my friend. But the notion that male box turtles fertilize the eggs after they’ve been laid is laughable. Turtles of all kinds mate just like people do. Do your homework before you spew your false facts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-496417 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-496417 I have a turtle + love him a lot. Thx for helping this one. I have a turtle + love him a lot. Thx for helping this one.

]]> By: Santa's Knee http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174371 Santa's Knee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174371 http://www.mywebpower.com/graphics/comments/cat/lyrics/they_see_me_rollin_they_hatin_tryin_to_catch_me_ridin_dirty.gif http://www.mywebpower.com/graphics/comments/cat/lyrics/they_see_me_rollin_they_hatin_tryin_to_catch_me_ridin_dirty.gif

]]> By: mujadaddy http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174379 mujadaddy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174379 How did she taste? How did she taste?

]]> By: spokehedz http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174393 spokehedz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174393 Santa's Knee: Now THAT'S funny! Santa’s Knee: Now THAT’S funny!

]]> By: lamarlowe http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174664 lamarlowe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174664 true love. It always hurts so sweet. I do understand. Life is hard, but if weren't for the poignant moments then why bother at all. Of course, I can see and assume that a person with a more republican state of mind might just say, "Oh cool! Hot Wheels!" "Bugs beware!" Both the bunny and the insects. true love. It always hurts so sweet. I do understand. Life is hard, but if weren’t for the poignant moments then why bother at all.

Of course, I can see and assume that a person with a more republican state of mind might just say, “Oh cool! Hot Wheels!”

“Bugs beware!” Both the bunny and the insects.

]]> By: VickiLynne http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174929 VickiLynne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174929 unbelievable! unbelievable!

]]> By: martyz http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174423 martyz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174423 I can't resist: I LIKE TURTLES! I can’t resist: I LIKE TURTLES!

]]> By: Epiphany http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-1023576 Epiphany Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1023576 Sad Story, I agree with Jay the Turtleman. soljb, thats total nonsense. for starters, that turtle would b 2 young judging by the size of it to have eggs in her, they don't start layin till they're around the age of 5 (in the wild). If the eggs are unfertalized eggs, they will pass them in the water, when the eggs have been fertalized, which happens during breeding, they will lay the egg in the ground. I have many turtles my self, some of which are rescue turtles Sad Story, I agree with Jay the Turtleman.
soljb, thats total nonsense. for starters, that turtle would b 2 young judging by the size of it to have eggs in her, they don’t start layin till they’re around the age of 5 (in the wild). If the eggs are unfertalized eggs, they will pass them in the water, when the eggs have been fertalized, which happens during breeding, they will lay the egg in the ground. I have many turtles my self, some of which are rescue turtles

]]> By: minTphresh http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-175200 minTphresh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-175200 bless ya homie! my roomate and i rehab gopher tortoises, and raise salcada and panther tortoises, and i was blown back by your resourcefulness! my condolences on the loss of your reptilian bud. bless ya homie! my roomate and i rehab gopher tortoises, and raise salcada and panther tortoises, and i was blown back by your resourcefulness! my condolences on the loss of your reptilian bud.

]]> By: Ari B. http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-175457 Ari B. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-175457 @17 Turtle-modders will take on a whole new meaning once genetic engineering becomes a homebrew industry. :-) @17

Turtle-modders will take on a whole new meaning once genetic engineering becomes a homebrew industry. :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-966502 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-966502 she is so cute i have my own box turtle he got ran over bye my moms truk after we resud him from the high way the doctor glued his shell together on the bottom he has recoverd and is well she is so cute i have my own box turtle he got ran over bye my moms truk after we resud him from the high way the doctor glued his shell together on the bottom he has recoverd and is well

]]> By: mikelotus http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174439 mikelotus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174439 i like how they fetch the newspaper in the morning and love to be petted and be taken for walks. i like how they fetch the newspaper in the morning and love to be petted and be taken for walks.

]]> By: psychosomatic http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174448 psychosomatic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174448 What kind of cruel prothesis will be inserted after the next flattening? What kind of cruel prothesis will be inserted after the next flattening?

]]> By: psychosomatic http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174451 psychosomatic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174451 Can she do a wheelie? Can she do a wheelie?

]]> By: anthropomorphictoast http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174739 anthropomorphictoast Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174739 Aww, poor lil' turtle. At least it can move around again. It makes me sad when I see frogs, birds, etc. mowed down on a street. Nobody cares when they get hit by a car. ;-; Aww, poor lil’ turtle. At least it can move around again.

It makes me sad when I see frogs, birds, etc. mowed down on a street. Nobody cares when they get hit by a car. ;-;

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174741 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174741 I care I care

]]> By: bunnyflo http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-806308 bunnyflo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-806308 Tried to post once, retrying now.. excuse if there are two. You are my man hero, I love what you did for the turtle, you rock! p.s. you can use the Nexcare Flexible clear stretchy tape to repair turtle shells, then they will grow back together :>) hope this gets posted, the account did not work when trying to login! Tried to post once, retrying now.. excuse if there are two.

You are my man hero, I love what you did for the turtle, you rock!

p.s. you can use the Nexcare Flexible clear stretchy tape to repair turtle shells, then they will grow back together :>)

hope this gets posted, the account did not work when trying to login!

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174503 Tavie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174503 As a fellow turtle owner/herpiphile, I really enjoyed this story - this guy is a great friend to turtles everywhere. As a fellow turtle owner/herpiphile, I really enjoyed this story – this guy is a great friend to turtles everywhere.

]]> By: palindromic http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-175029 palindromic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-175029 This story is very personal for me because I too rescued a turtle, one who had lost the use of all his legs. We replaced his legs with RC Car tires and mounted a motor to the top of his shell, one that responded to the upwards and downwards movement of his head by a series of wires and levers (for steering left and right). It was quite a sight to see him fly past at 30 mph, chasing the neighborhood kids around. We set up a few ramps after he showed a predilection for jumping off things, and he would spend hours hurtling himself like a little turtle superman into various piles of leaves and whatnot. This story is very personal for me because I too rescued a turtle, one who had lost the use of all his legs. We replaced his legs with RC Car tires and mounted a motor to the top of his shell, one that responded to the upwards and downwards movement of his head by a series of wires and levers (for steering left and right). It was quite a sight to see him fly past at 30 mph, chasing the neighborhood kids around. We set up a few ramps after he showed a predilection for jumping off things, and he would spend hours hurtling himself like a little turtle superman into various piles of leaves and whatnot.

]]> By: buddy66 http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174518 buddy66 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174518 Note that the turtle again fares better than the (preceding) hare. Note that the turtle again fares better than the (preceding) hare.

]]> By: soljb http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174542 soljb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174542 In all seriousness, the turtle was probably eggbound. If her hind end was crushed, it might have constricted her cloaca enough to prevent her from laying eggs (or her contracting muscles were paralyzed). Turtles produce eggs without a need for fertilization first. (the males fertilize the eggs after they're laid). female turtles will sometimes just keep producing eggs, regardless of whether they are laid. If they stay inside her, they calcify (shells get thicker and harder) and just keep building up, crushing her internal organs. Turtles can't really expand their bodies, so they quickly run out of internal room and suffocate or die of organ failure. amazing to see the effort you took to save the animal's quality of life...very admirable. In all seriousness, the turtle was probably eggbound. If her hind end was crushed, it might have constricted her cloaca enough to prevent her from laying eggs (or her contracting muscles were paralyzed). Turtles produce eggs without a need for fertilization first. (the males fertilize the eggs after they’re laid).

female turtles will sometimes just keep producing eggs, regardless of whether they are laid. If they stay inside her, they calcify (shells get thicker and harder) and just keep building up, crushing her internal organs. Turtles can’t really expand their bodies, so they quickly run out of internal room and suffocate or die of organ failure.

amazing to see the effort you took to save the animal’s quality of life…very admirable.

]]> By: Christovir http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-174799 Christovir Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-174799 Thanks for posting this. When I first saw this I thought they might have been the wheels that speed forward when you roll them back. Thanks for posting this.

When I first saw this I thought they might have been the wheels that speed forward when you roll them back.

]]> By: Justin Ried http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-175059 Justin Ried Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-175059 Beautiful. God bless all you kind and benevolent turtle modders out there! Beautiful. God bless all you kind and benevolent turtle modders out there!

]]> By: KongK http://boingboing.net/2008/04/25/wheels-for-paralyzed.html#comment-180702 KongK Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-180702 Check out this clip of a dog getting wheels: http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/distrikt/hordaland/verdi/48855 Only in norwegian, I'm afraid, but the images speak for themselves if you ask me... Check out this clip of a dog getting wheels: http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/distrikt/hordaland/verdi/48855

Only in norwegian, I’m afraid, but the images speak for themselves if you ask me…

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