Woman Turns Her Pet Tortoise Into Adorable Dinosaur With Precious Costume
If you need something to brighten up your day, this video of a tiny tortoise dressed up like a dinosaur will do it! Chas is an animal lover who has a dog, four cats (two of them have no eyes), and an adorable tortoise named Fig. She shared a video in mid-February of Fig reenacting a scene from Jurassic Park, and it will totally make you smile!
The video is only 18 seconds long, but it's full of cuteness. It starts with Fig enjoying a piece of lettuce, then shows him going on an adventure, greeting one of the cats on his journey. Make sure your sound is on because they accompanying sound is perfect for the scene!
Is Fig not the cutest 'Stegotortoise' that you've ever seen?! Fig could've starred in the Jurassic Park movies! I don't know if Chas made the little dinosaur costume herself or if she bought it, but in just 18 seconds she made me consider getting a tortoise like Fig! And I wasn't the only viewer who felt that way. @Alicia Dunk shared, "I would get a turtle JUST for this!!!" @mimclosel laughed, "Not the Turtlesaurus!!! LOL!" and @Chen Wang pointed out, "Well they kind of are dinosaurs!" I totally agree with @Ashley who said, "This is what this app is made for!" I love finding videos like this that make me smile throughout the day!
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Do Tortoises Make Good Pets?
Me and many other commenters want a pet tortoise after watching how cute Fig is. But do tortoises make good pets? When my kids were little, they had a pet tortoise and they actually thought he was 'boring'. So I guess it probably depends on who you ask!
Many people think that tortoises make good pets because they are very low maintenance. They're gentle, quiet, have their own little personalities, and really require no grooming. As long as you feed them and keep their enclosures clean, that's really all they need.
On the other hand, they can be finicky with the temperature and like moderate to warm climates. They like to burrow, so if you have your tortoise outside, you'll need to make sure it's in an enclosed space (with no plants that are poison to them!) that they can't dig out of. They can transmit salmonella and have some other medical risks to consider (based on the type of tortoise you're considering bringing home). Another consideration is that they live long lives - on average between 50 and 150 years. That's quite a commitment!
Not all turtles and tortoises are alike, so make sure to do your research before picking out one that might be right for your family. There are pros and cons to every pet, so I also suggest talking to someone who has a tortoise to get their honest feedback about them before making your decision.
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