Conjoined Tortoise - *R.I.P*

TillyTortoise · 25-09-2011, 08:12 PM

Some pictures of conjoined tortoises that stef2128 hatched on Thursday.
Any questions ask Stef
R.I.P Sheldon & Shelby

Click for the video

Watermelon · 25-09-2011, 08:18 PM

Hiya so is this like twins stuck together?

stef2128 · 25-09-2011, 08:24 PM

yes like siamese twins

Watermelon · 25-09-2011, 08:24 PM

Aw poor thing.... good to hear its drinking

Helen M · 25-09-2011, 08:25 PM

Very interesting looking thats for sure. The problem is you never really know how everything has developed internally and if it can really function properly longterm. Be nice to see more pictures

Helen xx

TortBabe · 25-09-2011, 08:27 PM

Aww poor wee mites

I hope they survive

tootsieroll61 · 25-09-2011, 08:29 PM

Aw bless them.. Is it possible for them to survive ?

Leanne2712 · 25-09-2011, 08:37 PM

is it possible for them to walk? not a very good quality of life is it

i suppose it depends on what way people look at it x

Xero · 25-09-2011, 08:38 PM

Can and how do they walk? would be good to see a video of them?

TortBabe · 25-09-2011, 09:09 PM

Looking at pictures again I don't imagine they would have any quality of life

25-09-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Conjoined Tortoise - R.I.P Some pictures of conjoined tortoises that stef2128 hatched on Thursday. Any questions ask Stef *R.I.P Sheldon & Shelby* Click for the video Last edited by TillyTortoise; 29-09-2011 at 09:14 PM.

25-09-2011, 08:27 PM	#6
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Aww poor wee mites I hope they survive __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

25-09-2011, 08:38 PM	#9
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Can and how do they walk? would be good to see a video of them? __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

25-09-2011, 09:09 PM	#10
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Looking at pictures again I don't imagine they would have any quality of life __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

25-09-2011, 08:18 PM	#2
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Hiya so is this like twins stuck together?

25-09-2011, 08:24 PM	#3
stef2128 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: northamptonshire Posts: 20	yes like siamese twins

25-09-2011, 08:25 PM	#5
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Very interesting looking thats for sure. The problem is you never really know how everything has developed internally and if it can really function properly longterm. Be nice to see more pictures Helen xx

25-09-2011, 08:29 PM	#7
tootsieroll61 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 365	Aw bless them.. Is it possible for them to survive ?

25-09-2011, 08:37 PM	#8
Leanne2712 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 46	is it possible for them to walk? not a very good quality of life is it i suppose it depends on what way people look at it x

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