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Tortoises don’t like dark colors
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:07 am
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:07 am
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Tortoises often attack dark objects like black shoes because they mistake them for rival tortoises invading their territory. Males are especially territorial and will ram or bite what they perceive as competitors—the dark color + size resembles another tortoise from their low view.
It can also trigger defensive instincts tied to dark-colored predators (snakes, crows) that target eggs or young.
They’re not blind and have good color vision. This is evolved, purposeful behavior—not random or accidental. Observations strongly support the territorial explanation, though dedicated studies are limited.
This post was edited on 6/5/26 at 9:09 am
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Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:08 am to hawgfaninc
That's racist
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:10 am to hawgfaninc
Millions of years of evolution still guide them.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:14 am to hawgfaninc
When they go in their shell, you know they're very fatigued.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:15 am to hawgfaninc
The fatigue is felt through multiple species
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:22 am to hawgfaninc
Shocked
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:25 am to tigerbutt
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Shocked
shell shocked!
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:26 am to hawgfaninc
Tortoises don't play that shite.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:34 am to hawgfaninc
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Tortoises sometimes exhibit aggression towards dark-colored objects, particularly black items.
They're proactive. Trying to thwart off the robbing and killing before it becomes a problem for the whole ecosystem.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:46 am to hawgfaninc
Obviously not a ninja turtle.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:50 am to hawgfaninc
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Tortoises often attack dark objects like black shoes because they mistake them for rival tortoises invading their territory.
Are we sure they aren't mistaking the shoes for the Foot Clan?
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:52 am to hawgfaninc
i didnt know they hated black shoes......they really really like light colored shoes though.
turtle loves shoe
turtle loves shoe
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:55 am to hawgfaninc
A terrapin with a black bias:
Posted on 6/5/26 at 10:26 am to hawgfaninc
Once this gets out Maryland basketball will never recover until they change their mascot
Posted on 6/5/26 at 10:50 am to hawgfaninc
I thought the shell butting move was kind of cool. Didn't know they did that
Posted on 6/5/26 at 10:52 am to Tortious
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thought the shell butting move was kind of cool. Didn't know they did that
clearly targeting
Posted on 6/5/26 at 10:58 am to 777Tiger
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clearly targeting
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