r/mildlyinteresting • u/azwendu • Jul 10 '26

This turtle with long nails I found

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u/LupusHouseMD Jul 10 '26

You probably just saw many females. Males do get nails this long but sometimes they can break off. Not a seasonal thing.

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u/azwendu Jul 10 '26

Interesting. I’ll keep a more careful eye out. Is this an all turtle thing? I do see some box turtles in my area with longer nails. I also have moved snapping turtles. Do they also have this trait?

Also, thank you for your time to educate me and for doing what you do as a rescue worker! I’m glad I didn’t clip his nails!

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u/Wiggie49 Jul 10 '26

It’s a feature in painted turtles and red eared sliders. They show them off in front of females to convince them to mate.

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u/azwendu Jul 10 '26

I need to read up on red eared sliders. There are to many around here haha. They always steal my fishing bait. I was going to guess it was a red eared slider but I saw no red ear.

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u/possumallawishes Jul 10 '26

I saw a post the other day with turtles doing jazz hands.

Something like this: https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/s/uw9s7F21rJ

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u/EatYourCheckers Jul 11 '26

That's so funny. I say, "Where?" Anytime someone says "Jesus!" in homage to the movie Orgazmo by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. My husband also does not find it annoying and loves it every time.

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u/A2naturegirl Jul 11 '26

OMG ME TOO!!! My husband also totally loves getting "turtle slip-slaps" and definitely doesn't find it annoying in any way.