Tiny Tortoise Eating Clover Is the Timeline Cleanse Everybody Needs
If you are looking for something to make you smile, this video that TikToker Chas shared of her tiny tortoise chomping on a piece of clover is it! Chas shared the video on Saturday, July 13th and it's absolutely adorable. She handed her little tortoise (it even has a cute name, Fig!) a single piece of clover, and it looks like he thoroughly enjoyed the treat!
On the video's overlay, Chas wrote, "Studies suggest that watching my tortoise eat a clover will boost your happiness by 87%". For me, it was more like 100%! Make sure to watch to the end when Fig sticks his little tongue out; it's the cutest thing you'll see all day!
Isn't Fig adorable?! I could watch him eat one piece of clover at a time every day. People loved Chas' cute tortoise video, and everybody agreed that their happiness spiked after watching it. @Covenmarie Justin said simply, "The first study I agreed with!" and another commenter added, "It just boosted mine!"
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Do Tortoises Make Good Pets?
If you're now considering getting a pet tortoise after watching how cute Fig is, you might be wondering, if tortoises make good pets. When my kids were little, they had a pet tortoise and they actually thought he was 'boring'. But my mom has a 30-year-old tortoise that my kids now love to watch and interact with. So, I guess the answer to that question probably depends on who you ask!
Many people think that tortoises make good pets because they are very low maintenance. They're gentle, quiet, have their own little personalities, and really require no grooming. As long as you feed them and keep their enclosures clean, that's really all they need. They're very easy to care for and make a great first-time pet, especially for young children.
But there are some things to be aware of before bringing home a tortoise. One thing worth mentioning is that they can be finicky with the temperature and prefer moderate to warm climates. They like to burrow, so if you have your tortoise outside, you'll need to make sure it's in an enclosed space (with no plants or flowers that are poisonous to them like irises and holly) that they can't dig out of.
Tortoises can also transmit salmonella so thoroughly washing hands after handling them is important. They also have some other medical risks to consider (based on the type of tortoise you're considering bringing home). Another consideration is that they live long lives - on average between 50 and 150 years. That's quite a commitment when it comes to having a pet!
Not all turtles and tortoises are alike, so make sure to do your research before picking out one that might be right for your family. There are pros and cons to every pet, so I also suggest talking to someone who has a tortoise to get their honest feedback about them before making your decision. You just might decide that a tortoise isn't the pet you want to bring home.
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