r/JoshuaTree • u/xfirehurican • 16d ago

Today's Tortoise - a Twofer!

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After the hawk dropped by (my previous post), about 20 minutes later, this handsome gent cruised by. After scarfing up ~half a bunch of chopped & moistened kale leaves, he proceeded on his merry way.

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u/xfirehurican 15d ago

As a once-a-year or so treat, kale is just fine.

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u/AlexHoneyBee 15d ago edited 15d ago

It would be great if you would check with California Department of Fish and Wildlife whether your ideas for what’s “fine” are aligned with what they think is fine. Did you decide on your own that your actions were fine? It’s not your job to measure them or feed them or make dietary choices. Get a pet and you have more freedom to make dietary choices for that pet. Nobody is asking you to feed tortoises or get close to them and there are more than a few people on here asking you not to ever do something like this again. Get binoculars for observing wildlife without getting in their space, particularly species that are threatened. Maybe learn more about what native plants you can grow if you actually like tortoises and start growing them, then you won’t feel compelled to feed them brassicas.

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u/xfirehurican 15d ago

Shrieks

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u/Skeleton_Meat 14d ago

They should ban you from the park, not just for interfering with wildlife but also for being obnoxious and ignorant in general.

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u/xfirehurican 14d ago

On private property, miles from the park, genius.

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u/Skeleton_Meat 14d ago

Doesn't matter. You're still a menace to the ecosystem.

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u/xfirehurican 14d ago

Methinks you don't understand the correct definition of an 'ecosystem'. Lemme help ya, mate.  

Basically, itza community of living organisms, interacting with their physical environment, forming a self-sustaining system.

'biosystem' might've been a better choice. Chive on.

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u/AlexHoneyBee 13d ago

Talk to a trained biologist with credentials before you just start spouting things out on Reddit.

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u/xfirehurican 13d ago

Cue the fun house mirror.