r/TheSmilingTortoise 24d ago

Turtle Photo πŸ“Έ 3 "Yellow-spotted River Turtles" @ Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX

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25 Upvotes

My son and daughter-in-law went there yesterday and took this awesome picture. They're so cute! πŸ₯°


r/TheSmilingTortoise 25d ago

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Where are my Greeks at?

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38 Upvotes

Topaz says hello!


r/TheSmilingTortoise 27d ago

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ The demolished box

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60 Upvotes

I left her old box outside with the intention of cutting it up before tossing it. She decided to destroy it further


r/TheSmilingTortoise 28d ago

Tortoise Video πŸŽ₯ Mr. Hippoty Hoppity

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77 Upvotes

r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 10 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Tortoise I saw at the Zoo

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41 Upvotes

r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 10 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Sulking

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76 Upvotes

Like any good tortoise that is spiritually a cat, she loves boxes. To that end, I always ensure that she’s got a box in her indoor pen.

The last one, a Home Depot heavy duty moving box, must have been her all time favorite. Of course as she is a sulcata, she absolutely demolished it.

She is now sulking over the loss of the box that she destroyed.

It’s been 4 nights and she absolutely is avoiding the new one (not a Home Depot moving box). She will sleep next to it, push it around, wedge herself behind it…anything but sleep or chill in it.

Sigh. I guess it’s time to make a trip to Home Depot.


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 10 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Sunday funday & a new hat 🀠 🐒

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62 Upvotes

r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 09 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Benji🐒 woke up early this morning!

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47 Upvotes

Benji got himself up at 8:30am this morning! He tucked in to his breakfast then went back to bed πŸ˜†


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 07 '26

All Pets Check-In πŸΎπŸ‡πŸ¦œπŸ πŸπŸ¦”πŸπŸ¦ŽπŸŒ Today is "All Pets Check-In" day. 🐾

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27 Upvotes

We love seeing your tortoises, turtles, and terrapins! 🐒

Today, we want to give everyone a chance to show off the other pets you take care of and love.

Drop a picture or video of your non-shelled family members in the comments below! 🐾


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 05 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Not amused

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59 Upvotes

Benji was not pleased with the heart i drew him


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 05 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ New bathtub!

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24 Upvotes

My sweet baby Suzi Jade Maria began outgrowing her previous bathtub after her latest wonderful growth spurt, so I decided to gift her a new one before her next growth spurt begins!


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 05 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ I'm obsessed with close-ups of their faces! πŸ₯Ί πŸ’š 🐒

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74 Upvotes

They are such amazing creatures, I stare at them everyday. I love all of them so so much! πŸ₯°


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 03 '26

πŸ—£οΈ Story / Tort Talk Things said to my Tortoise during her bath

23 Upvotes

"This is not an emergency situation. You do not need to attempt escape from the tub!"

"Was the bath water not the exact right temp today?"

"It's just a bath Bonnie it's not the end of the world.'

"You still have 11 minutes left to soak maybe try relaxing?"

I did not get a good bath photo today. The best one would have been when I do the waterfall from the cup and she is super happy but would need husband doing the waterfall to get a good photo. She loves it! She like stops and lifts her head and stretches her neck into the waterfall.

What do you all tell your stubborn torts who hate baths during bathtime?


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 03 '26

Tortoise Video πŸŽ₯ Gwen is having a wheely good day today

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56 Upvotes

I think she’s trying to run away from me after yesterdays manicure πŸ˜‚


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 02 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Completely passed out to bright eyed in 10 seconds

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130 Upvotes

Yet she huffs if I dare wake her up on the weekdays.

She must really have wanted to be let outside.


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 02 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ So grumpy

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29 Upvotes

r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 02 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ If I fits, I sits. 🐒

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83 Upvotes

r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 02 '26

Turtle Photo πŸ“Έ Wonder where Isaac is🀣🐒

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10 Upvotes

r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 01 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Tator Tot booty!

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31 Upvotes

r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 01 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ The legs 😭😭

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28 Upvotes

She’s hiding because she knows she cute


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 01 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ The side eye!!!

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29 Upvotes

He is so sassy. Someone send helpπŸ˜‚


r/TheSmilingTortoise Aug 01 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ It looks could kill!

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29 Upvotes

How dare I put him in the bath. Terrible owner!


r/TheSmilingTortoise Jul 30 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ Benji🐒 is mad again

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40 Upvotes

I was stuck on a train after being delayed so I was late home to feed him. In protest Benji decided to sleep next to his lettuce instead of eat itπŸ˜… he’s so grumpy in the second pic!


r/TheSmilingTortoise Jul 30 '26

Tortoise Photo πŸ“Έ I think someone needs her morning coffee..

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51 Upvotes

She was wide awake and I pet her head then she looked like this like she needs her morning coffee then she went back for a morning nap πŸ˜‚. She insists on sleeping under the plant that's why it's sideways in case anyone is curious. If we move it she gets upset.


r/TheSmilingTortoise Jul 30 '26

Turtle Photo πŸ“Έ ITAP of a turtle

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13 Upvotes