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Some jerk went and drilled holes through the shells of his pet turtles so that he could attach wire handles to them and pick them up easier. But turtles don't even like being coddled! Master Splinter, yes.

"They do have nerves in their shells, so it would have been painful for them when they were drilled," says Hopcraft.

Hopcraft says the tortoise appears to be underweight and is unable to walk without dragging its shell on the ground, while the turtle's claws and beak are overgrown.

Marcie Moriarty, an investigator with the B.C. SPCA, called it "accessorizing to the extreme."

"Clearly, this shows a person who has no respect for animals and no knowledge on how to care for them," Moriarty says.

The SPCA has launched a full investigation, which will also look into other animals the Delta man owns, before recommending animal cruelty charges to Crown counsel.

Throw the book at him! Or, better yet: a giant rock. Actually, don't even throw it, just push it off a cliff. "And smash him like Piggy?" DAMN YEAH AND SMASH HIM LIKE PIGGY! Lord of the Flies? Pfft -- LORD OF THE TURTLES! Now quick Leonardo, put your back into it -- here he comes.

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What a jerk move...
 
That really sad and really ridiculous..
 
I don't think they have any nerves in the shells. I had a box turtle that was run over by a car and totally cracked the shell and the turtle lived. Moronic move but I am sure it did not hurt the turtles.
 
this is utterly the most ridiculous and tormenting thing I have seen done to a turtle, what a shame only to be outdone by the excessive amount of laziness to inspire such a device....
 
I just saw these on youtube with the person who is now taking care of them. What a shame but at least they are in better hands.
 
Truly sad.


Bllib;4560538; said:
I don't think they have any nerves in the shells. I had a box turtle that was run over by a car and totally cracked the shell and the turtle lived. Moronic move but I am sure it did not hurt the turtles.
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Run over by a car and cracked his shell? Wow, you didn't really just say that did you? Just because your turtle lived doesn't mean he didn't feel pain. Try to keep your pet box turtles out of street.
 
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He has vids showing him taking them off too if you check out his channel.
 
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