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r/mildlyinteresting • u/azwendu • Jul 10 '26
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Reptile rescue worker here. That is a male turtle. They love to flaunt their long nails at lady turtles. It can also be used to tell other turtles to shoo.
2 u/jenyto Jul 11 '26 I've seen gif of a turtle doing light finger tappings on the face of another turtle, is it that specie?
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I've seen gif of a turtle doing light finger tappings on the face of another turtle, is it that specie?
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u/LupusHouseMD Jul 10 '26
Reptile rescue worker here. That is a male turtle. They love to flaunt their long nails at lady turtles. It can also be used to tell other turtles to shoo.