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by The Grand Millian » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:10 pm

by Allrule » Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:09 pm
TurtleShroom wrote:Joyous Zeltros wrote:OOC:
Wow, somebody clearly skipped a few nature documentaries on turtles... They frequently have more than one mate, at the same time, too. The male turtles don't just vie for the females, they try to knock other males off her and take their place...
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OOC: Ahem... uh... well...
OOC: First, most "turtles" in "Turtle"Shroom are, technically, tortoises, although there are turtles as well. I'm rather aware that turtles can swim very swiftly (sea turtles can go at speeds in the double digits), though I've never had the horror of seeing aquatic turtles mate.
OOC: I learned a little too much information from your post. Prior to this, my knowledge could be summed up in my seventh grade biology report. In fact, I only knew anything about tortoise courtship, not... that.TurtleShroom (in a seventh grade science project) wrote:The Galapagos mating cycle is actually quite funny. You see, female Galapagos Tortoises want the BIGGEST, BADDEST male tortoise. So male tortoises have the dreaded NECK RAISING CONTEST. (Dun dun dun) It starts with the tortoises making bizarre sounds. The object of the contest is to see which turtle can raise its neck the highest, and the winner gets the female. However, like in the human world, the winning tortoise will often fight for their “girlfriend”. The fighting may not be much at our standards, but tortoises can, and often do, get hurt. Once all the others are out of the way, the tortoise once again tests his strength. That female puts him through rigorous tests. One of the tests is when the male knocks his shell against the female. If the female likes it, she pulls in her legs and stands still. [After this,] the tortoises gently gnaw on each other’s necks, kind of like human kissing.
OOC: I cut off at the end of courtship, not wanting to scar my class or myself. The mating is next. Females are strict in choosing a mate.

by Of The Arch ilands » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:19 pm
Xiscapia wrote:In Soviet Archland, OH SHIT FRANK IS BEHIND YOU!
18:47 Urarailgun In heaven the cooks are Archian, the engineers are Urarailian, the lovers are Delemontian, and the police are Britannian. In hell the cooks are Britannian, the engineers are Delemontian, the lovers are Archian, and the police are Urarailian

by Of the Quendi » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:38 pm
Allrule wrote:TurtleShroom wrote:Joyous Zeltros wrote:OOC:
Wow, somebody clearly skipped a few nature documentaries on turtles... They frequently have more than one mate, at the same time, too. The male turtles don't just vie for the females, they try to knock other males off her and take their place...
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OOC: Ahem... uh... well...
OOC: First, most "turtles" in "Turtle"Shroom are, technically, tortoises, although there are turtles as well. I'm rather aware that turtles can swim very swiftly (sea turtles can go at speeds in the double digits), though I've never had the horror of seeing aquatic turtles mate.
OOC: I learned a little too much information from your post. Prior to this, my knowledge could be summed up in my seventh grade biology report. In fact, I only knew anything about tortoise courtship, not... that.TurtleShroom (in a seventh grade science project) wrote:The Galapagos mating cycle is actually quite funny. You see, female Galapagos Tortoises want the BIGGEST, BADDEST male tortoise. So male tortoises have the dreaded NECK RAISING CONTEST. (Dun dun dun) It starts with the tortoises making bizarre sounds. The object of the contest is to see which turtle can raise its neck the highest, and the winner gets the female. However, like in the human world, the winning tortoise will often fight for their “girlfriend”. The fighting may not be much at our standards, but tortoises can, and often do, get hurt. Once all the others are out of the way, the tortoise once again tests his strength. That female puts him through rigorous tests. One of the tests is when the male knocks his shell against the female. If the female likes it, she pulls in her legs and stands still. [After this,] the tortoises gently gnaw on each other’s necks, kind of like human kissing.
OOC: I cut off at the end of courtship, not wanting to scar my class or myself. The mating is next. Females are strict in choosing a mate.
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I'm sorry, that's all I can say.

by Macureus » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:42 am

by Atheists Led by Chris » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:43 am

by Nightkill the Emperor » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:22 pm
Of the Quendi wrote:Allrule wrote:TurtleShroom wrote:Joyous Zeltros wrote:OOC:
Wow, somebody clearly skipped a few nature documentaries on turtles... They frequently have more than one mate, at the same time, too. The male turtles don't just vie for the females, they try to knock other males off her and take their place...
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OOC: Ahem... uh... well...
OOC: First, most "turtles" in "Turtle"Shroom are, technically, tortoises, although there are turtles as well. I'm rather aware that turtles can swim very swiftly (sea turtles can go at speeds in the double digits), though I've never had the horror of seeing aquatic turtles mate.
OOC: I learned a little too much information from your post. Prior to this, my knowledge could be summed up in my seventh grade biology report. In fact, I only knew anything about tortoise courtship, not... that.TurtleShroom (in a seventh grade science project) wrote:The Galapagos mating cycle is actually quite funny. You see, female Galapagos Tortoises want the BIGGEST, BADDEST male tortoise. So male tortoises have the dreaded NECK RAISING CONTEST. (Dun dun dun) It starts with the tortoises making bizarre sounds. The object of the contest is to see which turtle can raise its neck the highest, and the winner gets the female. However, like in the human world, the winning tortoise will often fight for their “girlfriend”. The fighting may not be much at our standards, but tortoises can, and often do, get hurt. Once all the others are out of the way, the tortoise once again tests his strength. That female puts him through rigorous tests. One of the tests is when the male knocks his shell against the female. If the female likes it, she pulls in her legs and stands still. [After this,] the tortoises gently gnaw on each other’s necks, kind of like human kissing.
OOC: I cut off at the end of courtship, not wanting to scar my class or myself. The mating is next. Females are strict in choosing a mate.
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I'm sorry, that's all I can say.
"As interesting as I find the mating cycle of a tortoise." Senator Umbas Hesionia said with a voice dripping of sarcasm "There are more important things to discuss. This is a serious matter about the liberties of individuality. Prostitution should be legalised throughout the world. The untimely and horrid attempt to dictate to people what they want to do with their own body must end."
*General applause from the senate*
Nat: Night's always in some bizarre state somewhere between "intoxicated enough to kill a hair metal lead singer" and "annoying Mormon missionary sober".
Swith: It's because you're so awesome. God himself refreshes the screen before he types just to see if Nightkill has written anything while he was off somewhere else.

by The Anglo-Saxon Empire » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:27 pm
TurtleShroom wrote:Joyous Zeltros wrote:OOC:
Wow, somebody clearly skipped a few nature documentaries on turtles... They frequently have more than one mate, at the same time, too. The male turtles don't just vie for the females, they try to knock other males off her and take their place...
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OOC: Ahem... uh... well...
OOC: First, most "turtles" in "Turtle"Shroom are, technically, tortoises, although there are turtles as well. I'm rather aware that turtles can swim very swiftly (sea turtles can go at speeds in the double digits), though I've never had the horror of seeing aquatic turtles mate.
OOC: I learned a little too much information from your post. Prior to this, my knowledge could be summed up in my seventh grade biology report. In fact, I only knew anything about tortoise courtship, not... that.TurtleShroom (in a seventh grade science project) wrote:The Galapagos mating cycle is actually quite funny. You see, female Galapagos Tortoises want the BIGGEST, BADDEST male tortoise. So male tortoises have the dreaded NECK RAISING CONTEST. (Dun dun dun) It starts with the tortoises making bizarre sounds. The object of the contest is to see which turtle can raise its neck the highest, and the winner gets the female. However, like in the human world, the winning tortoise will often fight for their “girlfriend”. The fighting may not be much at our standards, but tortoises can, and often do, get hurt. Once all the others are out of the way, the tortoise once again tests his strength. That female puts him through rigorous tests. One of the tests is when the male knocks his shell against the female. If the female likes it, she pulls in her legs and stands still. [After this,] the tortoises gently gnaw on each other’s necks, kind of like human kissing.
OOC: I cut off at the end of courtship, not wanting to scar my class or myself. The mating is next. Females are strict in choosing a mate.
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