The turtle came back...
But the camera batteries gave up before I could get decent video :(

The turtle interacted with the cats.... It got tired of the cats following it... And acted aggressive toward them... Borrowed some moves from the snapping turtle... Sent the cats scurrying!
Very funny...

My cat Toby is a real scaredy-cat, but discovered that wild female turkeys are so laid back that they would not bother him.

So he boldly "chased" them around the yard for a while, "stalking" them until they moved slowly away, unruffled.

Well, eventually the Tom turkey decided he didn't want any little cat messin' with HIS ladies, so he came out of cover and went after Toby.

THAT was a turkey of a different color! The Tom never bothered moving very FAST, but he kept on zeroing in on Toby and getting steadily closer.

Well, that scared the little guy and he did his best to stay away from the Tom - but now his ego was involved! After his boldness "chasing" hens that mostly ignored him, he didn't want to admit that he was afraid of a Tom turkey three times his size.

So he tried to look like he was sauntering casually in directions that just HAPPENED to be away from the determined Tom. But the turkey was faster than the cat.

Pretty soon Toby was "sauntering" faster and faster until he was zooming around the corner of the house in full flight.

The turkeys went back to their business of picking bugs and worms out of the lawn.

I never laughed out loud, in consideration of Mr. Toby's wounded ego.

Poor Toby Growing up I had a cat named Tuffy. Every year there was one mocking bird that would dive bomb him no matter WHERE he was or WHAT he was doing....which was usually minding his own business...he learned right quick not to mess with that crazy bird.

Ohhh, that must REALLY have gotten Tuffy's goat. Cats hate to be mocked.

The fastest way to get Toby to stop doing something is to make fun of him for doing it. Sometimes I also use a disappointed tone, like "I thought YOU knew better than THAT, Mr. Toby!"

But that's so mean that I don't do it often. More likely, Becky and I will be stifling our laughter while assuring Toby solemnly that, yes, we DO understand that he INTENDED to fall off that chair, and that he was still dignified and awesome to us.

That's funny

If I did that to one of my dogs they would give me the "Eat s*** and die" look knowing full well that in THEIR opinion I had NO clue

Usually cats are smarter than dogs, but in this case, maybe not.

Toby is SWEET, not smart.

Regarding the armadillo comment, I bet you would change your mind if you saw how cute, playful and silly they are as young'uns....They like belly scratches and will close their eyes and hold your finger if you scratch their tummy with it....

How cute

I was born and raised in South FL in the 60's & 70's and had lots of critters around... I always said that if you ever wanted to make a grown man look like a fool, tell him to catch an armadillo... those things are SURPRISING fast and zig and zag all over the place. Had a friend that tried to catch one and he was flopping around on the ground like a fish out of water.... never did get it!! But we all had a great laugh.

HA HA!!! Yes, their movement is SO sporadic and unpredictable, even as babies!!!

They can do a vertical spring that is mighty impressive too.

Among all the trash and habitat destruction that I encountered in a my brief life in Central Florida,I was amazed to still find an abundance of Gopher Tortoises living among all the bums,beer bottles,and rubbish.

Loved the video Stone!

There is a burrow at the edge of my "mow line". About 2-3 weeks ago I knew the tortoise was out by the way the dogs were barking in the run...kinda bark question mark....went to look and sure enough it was out taking a stroll

Turtle inspecting the new garden fence...


Having a snack...
I don't know what those horses were eating.... but the turtle wants it too...

Recycling.

Stopping to have its picture taken this morning on its way back to the lake.

ScotTi said: Stopping to have its picture taken this morning on its way back to the lake.

Gorgeous!
But.... not a tortoise.

stone said:
Gorgeous!
But.... not a tortoise.

Peninsula Cooter Turtle (Pseudemys peninsularis)