Re: From an article on the TT webpage

Posted by A. C. Highfield on July 06, 2000 at 04:50:34:

In Reply to: From an article on the TT webpage posted by Tom on July 05, 2000 at 19:20:00:

: "She’s from Volcan Wolf, the closest we can get to a Pinta form. She was put there to
: keep George active, because a tortoise’s sexual organs atrophy if they aren’t used. In
: fact" Gayle confided, "it’s already too late for our George."
: I took this from an article on the Tortoise Trust web page, I
: hadn't heard of this so I would be intrested in more....
: Andy?
: Is it know how long a period w/o stimulation will cause this?

Errr.... no. This was not intended to be seriously! The writer was merely reporting a remark made. It is not accurate!

Andy

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: : "She’s from Volcan Wolf, the closest we can get to a Pinta form. She was put there to : : keep George active, because a tortoise’s sexual organs atrophy if they aren’t used. In : : fact" Gayle confided, "it’s already too late for our George." : : I took this from an article on the Tortoise Trust web page, I : : hadn't heard of this so I would be intrested in more.... : : Andy? : : Is it know how long a period w/o stimulation will cause this? : Errr.... no. This was not intended to be seriously! The writer was merely reporting a remark made. It is not accurate! : Andy

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