LONDON — Touche the tortoise has been test driving his new wheels, and he can hit some serious speed.
The creature, who sadly had a leg removed after an accident in Bristol last week, has had part of a toy car fitted to the underside of his shell to help him get around.
He underwent the procedure on Friday at Highcroft Veterinary Hospital in Whitchurch, Bristol, and his owner, Lisa Purnell, says he's "completely relaxed with his new mode of transport, zooming around the garden as if nothing has happened."
Vet Sonya Miles explained the thinking behind the operation, which saw the car part attached with a special resin. "We decided to attach the wheel to avoid him traumatising the underside of his shell by dragging his back end," she said. Read more...
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