Green is not their color theory

[Luckyday]

When I think back of how Spike's skin color had change from brown to bluish green so that got me thinking, the turtles's green skin color might merely be a mutant turtle side effect of the mutagen.

[Candy Kappa]

If they where Red-Eared Sliders like in the Mirage comics, or Diamondback Terrapins as Donnie mused in the show, then yes. A relatively monotone green skin color is probbaly due to being mutated, since both species are very Colorful.

But, that's just fan-theory; head canon, as it's not been established that the turtles had any extra paintings or markings on them pre mutation.

[Commenter 42]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

If they where Red-Eared Sliders like in the Mirage comics, or Diamondback Terrapins as Donnie mused in the show, then yes. A relatively monotone green skin color is probbaly due to being mutated, since both species are very Colorful.

But, that's just fan-theory; head canon, as it's not been established that the turtles had any extra paintings or markings on them pre mutation.

Reminds me of the art you showed me from deviant art.

Spoiler:

They really wouldn't be green.

[Candy Kappa]

Red-Eared Sliders do usually have more vibrant colors when young, so the green might have stuck while the other colors was mutated away. Giving them a one colored skin tone.

Hence why I love the OotS designs, where the turtles do have markings.

[Luckyday]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

If they where Red-Eared Sliders like in the Mirage comics, or Diamondback Terrapins as Donnie mused in the show, then yes. A relatively monotone green skin color is probbaly due to being mutated, since both species are very Colorful.

But, that's just fan-theory; head canon, as it's not been established that the turtles had any extra paintings or markings on them pre mutation.

Well I know for a fact that pre mutated turtles already had three toes.


And three toe box turtles are the only ones that have three toes and plus Donnie himself theorize that they could be common box turtles.

"Actually, we're freshwater turtles. I suspect that we're derived from the diamondback terrapin, but it's possible we're a common box ..."

I think I will go far into saying that all four of them are three toe common box turtle hybrids.

[ShelleyQuick]

Originally Posted by Luckyday

Well I know for a fact that pre mutated turtles already had three toes.
https://31.media.tumblr.com/8c3a8ec4...z5X1rtjtof.png

And three toe box turtles are the only ones that have three toes and plus Donnie himself theorize that they could be common box turtles.

"Actually, we're freshwater turtles. I suspect that we're derived from the diamondback terrapin, but it's possible we're a common box ..."

I think I will go far into saying that all four of them are three toe common box turtle hybrids.

First of all that was a brilliant theory, and I'm sticking with that one
Second of all it's absolutely hilarious that the boys(especially Donnie) doesn't even know exactly what kind of turtle they are

[Luckyday]

Originally Posted by ShelleyQuick

First of all that was a brilliant theory, and I'm sticking with that one
Second of all it's absolutely hilarious that the boys(especially Donnie) doesn't even know exactly what kind of turtle they are

And it make sense why Donnie and us couldn't determine what kind of turtle they are, because their pre mutant turtles past selves were mix breed turtles.



Just wait until you hear my crack theory on April's mental power! It's stupid crazy!

[CowabungaMikey]

Who cares. Green is not a creative colour.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Luckyday

Well I know for a fact that pre mutated turtles already had three toes.
https://31.media.tumblr.com/8c3a8ec4...z5X1rtjtof.png

And three toe box turtles are the only ones that have three toes and plus Donnie himself theorize that they could be common box turtles.

"Actually, we're freshwater turtles. I suspect that we're derived from the diamondback terrapin, but it's possible we're a common box ..."

I think I will go far into saying that all four of them are three toe common box turtle hybrids.

It's a nice theory, although. Three-Toed Box Turtles have three toes in their hind legs, the front legs have the normal count.

[Luckyday]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

It's a nice theory, although. Three-Toed Box Turtles have three toes in their hind legs, the front legs have the normal count.

I guess but they had three front toes when they were normal babies so maybe it's part of a natural mutation that they got either from their biological mom or dad.

[IndigoErth]

Would a box turtle more likely drown than swim though? They're the only sort I really had much interaction was as a kid (via a few wild visitors, not sure exact species), never really seemed the swimming sort to me.


Ya know, it never really consciously caught me that Spike/Slash changed color... lol He kind of went an odd bluish tone though, so I'm just gonna blame that on the mutagen.

If Nick went with the red eared sliders for the guys, would have been cute if they'd retained a couple pale/vague red marks visible sans mask.

[Luckyday]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Would a box turtle more likely drown than swim though? They're the only sort I really had much interaction was as a kid (via a few wild visitors, not sure exact species), never really seemed the swimming sort to me.


Ya know, it never really consciously caught me that Spike/Slash changed color... lol He kind of went an odd bluish tone though, so I'm just gonna blame that on the mutagen.

If Nick went with the red eared sliders for the guys, would have been cute if they'd retained a couple pale/vague red marks visible sans mask.

Slash is a tortoise (I think) but he can move quietly and quickly so not all animal traits are carried over plus they can learn to swim.

There also something else to consider. A round shell is constructed in a way so that a land turtle capture sunlight even when the sun is at a low angle, where as an aquatic turtle shell is flat and most of the sunlight is from above in a aquatic environment. Since their mutation made them warm blooded and obviously give them a higher metabolism then the shell has no need to be round and heavy so it became flat, light and flexible.

And plus box turtles have moveable hinges.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Would a box turtle more likely drown than swim though? They're the only sort I really had much interaction was as a kid (via a few wild visitors, not sure exact species), never really seemed the swimming sort to me.


Ya know, it never really consciously caught me that Spike/Slash changed color... lol He kind of went an odd bluish tone though, so I'm just gonna blame that on the mutagen.

Yeah. Most Box Turtles are terrestrial eventhough they are turtles and not tortoises, so they don't swim very well.

[Luckyday]

Maybe not but there are news stories of tortoises surviving weeks at sea. Apparently they can float.

Spoiler:

And box turtles can withdraw their head and limbs completely unlike aquatic turtles who still some part of the limbs and head expose.

[Lou 500]

I've wondered what species Slash is derived from. Looking at his colouring pre-mutation he could be a box turtle. Although, his upright legs make him look more like a tortoise. But the images of the boys pre-mutation show them to have upright legs as well..

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

Originally Posted by Luckyday

Maybe not but there are news stories of tortoises surviving weeks at sea. Apparently they can float.

Spoiler:

http://i47.tinypic.com/v58lme.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/wc0rc6.jpg

And box turtles can withdraw their head and limbs completely unlike aquatic turtles who still some part of the limbs and head expose.

Is that turtle growing crystals?!

[Luckyday]

Nope, gooseneck barnacles and mussels.

[lindz247]

I remember reading something online about TMNT that before mutation they were Red-Eared Sliders. Is this true?

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by lindz247

I remember reading something online about TMNT that before mutation they were Red-Eared Sliders. Is this true?

They are confirmed Red-eared Sliders in Mirage comics, the first Live-Action trilogy and the 2014 movie (although Sacks incorrectly call them Box Turtles in the movie)

[lindz247]

Thanks, couldn't really see them being box turtles.