"Nicky" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:21:36 -0500, "Evelyn" >
> wrote:
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>>"Nicky" > wrote in message
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>>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:18:10 -0500, "Evelyn" >
>>> wrote:
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>>>>Sad thing is that these wonderful animals die long before we do. But
>>>>it
>>>>could be worse..... those who have parrots have a pet whose life span
>>>>can
>>>>be double your own. You need to plan for where they will go and who
>>>>will
>>>>care for them after you are gone!
>>>
>>> Yeah. we have a tortoise that I don't even LIKE that we need to plan
>>> for!
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>>
>>Is it mean? Or just not a satisfying pet?
>
> I'm the only one the damn thing bites! Mind you, I'm the only one
> stupid enough to hold things for it to eat... It's at least 35 years
> old, and going strong.
>
> Nicky.
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I've seen some animals at a local zoo that are likely to be tortoises.
They allow visitors to feed them (with food they sell for this purpose),
but recommend that the food be left on the ground so you can watch
them walk over to it.

Robert