Wholesome Tweets Of Pet Tortoises Hibernating In Different Places: Twitter Thread

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Mar 17, 2022 12:00 PM EDT

Here, at ICanHas, every pet gets love. No matter how common or how rare, how big or small, or old or young, we love all pets. And it seems to us that of of the pets that does not get nearly enough love is the tortoise (and turtle). And you know what, we have an issue with that. Because there is so, so much love and appreciate when it comes to them. Tortoises and turtles are absolutely adorable. 

Baby snapping turtles look like tiny dinosaurs in disguise. There's a kind of little-knows tortoise that is called the white leopard tortoise that is so beautiful, you won't even believe it. And, not only are they awesome, they can also be super affectionate, like Tiptoe - the 175 pound tortoise who absolutely loves his humans. Turtles are awesome. Tortoises are awesome. And, honestly, we think that more of them could use some loving homes.  

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    Font - Will Carver ... @will carver I know it's not a cute dog or cat but, every year, he disappears into a hole in the garden and we worry for 4 months that he won't emerge. But, of course, he always does. He'll outlive us all. Always a glorious day when he returns.
    via @will_carver

    We can imagine how stressful this must be - even when you know that it's natural and part of their lives, part of the process of having them. Our cat disappearing for one day had us losing our minds was torturous. We can only imagine what it would be like to have that happen for four months every year. 

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    Plant community - 12:34 PM - Mar 10, 2022 - Twitter for iPhone 849 Retweets 201 Quote Tweets 20.1K Likes
    via @will_carver

    And seeing him come back… the relief. He's adorable, by the way, and we're actually so happy to see him get viral and bring some shine to his species. We wish you had shared more photos of this lovely guy in the thread, but regardless, we wish this man the bestest year ever now that he'e back. 

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    Reptile - Emma Clark ... @ClarkieBum Replying to @will_carver My Toby is only 18 and he decided he didn't want to hibernate until December this year. But he hibernates in my fridge. I would be so anxious if he was outside. I love torts 1:38 PM Mar 10, 2022 Twitter for Android
    via @ClarkieBum
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    Organism - Sally Hawkridge 1950 @1950 sally ... Replying to @will carver Our Tommy was also on top of his box this week we've had him since 1968 he was found and given to my parents...so we don't know his age..he will definitely be in our will 9:18 PM - Mar 10, 2022 · Twitter for iPad
    via @1950_sally
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    Font - Cleo and Kitty with Sue RIP Monty @suemonkman29 Replying to @will_carver As a boy, my father had a tortoise with a penchant for hibernating in the coal house. In spite of being rescued off the fire on more than one occasion, Fred lived a long, if hair-raising, life in Grimsby. 2:48 PM · Mar 11, 2022 Twitter for iPad
    via @suemonkman29
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    Font - Little Edie & Raffy @edie_raffy Replying to @suemonkman29 and @will carver Our Tommy liked to sleep in the remains of bonfires. In the winter he hibernated in a wooden champagne case, and every 25 December Dad would place a glass of fizz on top with a sprig of holly and wish him a happy Christmas! my dad's 3:14 PM - Mar 11, 2022 · Twitter for iPad
    via @edie_raffy
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    Photograph - Marie Mason-Hall ... @MarieMasonHall Replying to @will carver This is George & Naughty, they are mine and my sisters tortoises. They live at our Dads house as we didn't want to split them up. They hibernate in a box in my Dads garage, but here they are in their house in the garden
    via @MarieMasonHall
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    Purple - amy farley @okraamysue .... Replying to @will carver Morro is about 40. He usually digs a hole in October, reappears in Jan. He weirdly did not hibernate this winter so we shuttle him out to his enclosure in the AM and bed him down in the garage at night. 7:46 AM - Mar 11, 2022 - Twitter for Android
    via @okraamysue
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    Plant - Steve ... @belfaststeve Replying to @will carver Mine lives in the conservatory through winter - tends to sleep for a few months, then slowly wakes up over a few weeks. She has been stomping around a lot this week demanding food. I need to replace her GPS tracker battery before I let her outside though. 5:16 PM Mar 11, 2022 · Twitter Web App
    via @belfaststeve
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    Recipe - Lesley Moore ... @LL_running_girl Replying to @will carver That's brilliant! Our Dora goes in a box in the garage each winter. Love yours burrows outside
    via @LL_running_girl
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    Product - patricia collin @patriciacolli15 ... Replying to @will carver Yep same here, waiting for Alan to make an appearance
    via @patriciacolli15
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    Ecoregion - Hannah ... @Hannah_cannot Replying to @will_carver My baby, who's too small to hibernate and not eat for 5 months, but hasn't let that stop him 9:19 PM Mar 11, 2022 Twitter for Android
    via @Hannah_cannot
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    Nature - The Barefoot Bubble ... @GuyHanley1 Replying to @will_carver Love it. We get them wild in our garden in Greece. They like my veggie patch, but are always a joy to see. A few years back we found this gorgeous one ... About the size of a €2 coin. 9:37 AM - Mar 11, 2022 · Twitter for Android
    via @GuyHanley1

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