Feb 27 2009
Are Two Heads Better than One?
So, I’m searching through my daily sites when I run across this picture of a two-headed turtle! Shocked, I show the picture to my better half, whose reaction was, “Oh, yeah, that happens all the time”, and goes back to what he was doing…WHAT?!?
This happens all the time? I immediately have to know more (it’s what I do) and start searching the web for two-headed turtles, ya’ know what? He’s right, this happens all the time…
Here’s what I learned: Apparently, two headed turtles pose a risk of drowning as they don’t have the diving and swimming ability of a single headed turtle, if put in deep water they will actually drown! They also have a tough time maneuvering themselves and eating properly as the two heads will fight over food! I promise; I’m not making this up…
It seems as if a two headed turtle is similar to conjoined human twins with a shell!
Some things are just worth sharing!
~Wind
What you’ve said about their survival, made perfect sense!
Never seen one myself. I could imagine the fight over food between the two when they are in the same body - poor things.
apparently, if the turtle accidentally flips itself over, it has a hard time getting off of its back, as one head will try and flip over one way, while the other tries to flip the other way…
Thanks Sarah! It just gets creepier and creepier… lol
~Wind