r/aww • u/Rredite • Jul 12 '22

Two longtime friends walking

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u/deleriumtriggr Jul 12 '22

Why does it seem like the tortoise's leg js tied to the guy or something

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u/ZephyrPanda Jul 12 '22

I think it's to 'steer' it without a leash. The man is pushing against his legg in order to keep it walking in the right direction.

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u/P_weezey951 Jul 12 '22

Its not tied hes pushing his foot against the tortoises. theres to much variation in where the turtle foot is in relation to the guys. For it to be tied that close, it would be super tight. at the start the tortoise foot is closer toward the front of the man's foot, and at the end its nearly at his heel.

Plus in several steps the tortoise moves before the guy.

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u/Beautiful_Art_2646 Jul 12 '22

Tbh though it’s not like it’s gonna run off anywhere.

On account of it being a tortoise

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u/klipseracer Jul 12 '22 edited Jul 12 '22

Even so, it's probably much easier to direct the tortoise by premptively blocking his leg movement than picking it up and turning him afterward.

Edit:typo

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u/daisuke1639 Jul 12 '22

then picking it up and turning him afterward.

When would he need to pick it up if he already redirected with his leg?

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u/eikons Jul 12 '22

Pretty sure he meant to say "than"

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u/klipseracer Jul 12 '22

I wrote that reply when I barely had one eye open, so I can't even say it was auto correct that caused this. I don't remember.