A real life mutant Turtle. (A Tortoise actually)

The Great Saiyaman · 04-02-2021, 07:22 PM

Meet Bon-Chan, kind of a local celebrity in Tokyo.

Bon-Chan is an African Sulcata Tortoise but an extraordinary large one, far bigger than any others of his species. Apparently this came from a mutation which made it that his spine never fused, which made it that he continues to grow. At 140 pounds, he's also the heaviest of his kind.

His owner Mr. Mitani, has already gotten the nickname "Kame-sennin" (Turtle Hermit) after Muten Roshi from Dragon Ball.

Looking at Bon-chan I start to see where the inspiration behind the design of the 2012 version of Slash came from.

Iroh · 04-02-2021, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Saiyaman

Meet Bon-Chan, kind of a local celebrity in Tokyo.

Bon-Chan is an African Sulcata Tortoise but an extraordinary large one, far bigger than any others of his species. Apparently this came from a mutation which made it that his spine never fused, which made it that he continues to grow. At 140 pounds, he's also the heaviest of his kind.

His owner Mr. Mitani, has already gotten the nickname "Kame-sennin" (Turtle Hermit) after Muten Roshi from Dragon Ball.

Looking at Bon-chan I start to see where the inspiration behind the design of the 2012 version of Slash came from.
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That looks more like Muten Roshi's tortoise! He lost his way back to the Kame House!

jignat · 04-02-2021, 07:30 PM

Pretty cool. He looks cute.

Thanks for sharing!

~~Sumac~~ · 04-03-2021, 01:14 AM

Cute boy. Hopefully he gets the best treatment possible.

*Andrew NDB* · 04-03-2021, 01:18 AM

That doesn't seem too uncommon. I've seen ENORMOUS sulcatas. They never stop growing.

*IndigoErth* · 04-03-2021, 01:31 AM

Wow, quite the big one.

Neat species. A local aquarium store owner has one, named Roger. He made a bit of a name for himself, too, locally, after he wandered away from the shop for a few days some years ago, but he wasn't anywhere near that big!

I imagine if Bon-Chan tried to wander off it might be easier to spot him. lol

*shredder orokusaki* · 04-03-2021, 06:43 AM

he is noa mutant only a very big fat turtle. he cant talk or walk on two feets.

04-02-2021, 07:22 PM	#1
The Great Saiyaman Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,089	A real life mutant Turtle. (A Tortoise actually) Meet Bon-Chan, kind of a local celebrity in Tokyo. Bon-Chan is an African Sulcata Tortoise but an extraordinary large one, far bigger than any others of his species. Apparently this came from a mutation which made it that his spine never fused, which made it that he continues to grow. At 140 pounds, he's also the heaviest of his kind. His owner Mr. Mitani, has already gotten the nickname "Kame-sennin" (Turtle Hermit) after Muten Roshi from Dragon Ball. Looking at Bon-chan I start to see where the inspiration behind the design of the 2012 version of Slash came from. __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage, "Mythbusters"

04-03-2021, 01:18 AM	#5
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,307	That doesn't seem too uncommon. I've seen ENORMOUS sulcatas. They never stop growing. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

04-03-2021, 06:43 AM	#7
shredder orokusaki Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 1,516	he is noa mutant only a very big fat turtle. he cant talk or walk on two feets. __________________ I AM THE SHREDDER!!!!!

04-02-2021, 07:30 PM	#3
jignat Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 161	Pretty cool. He looks cute. Thanks for sharing!

04-03-2021, 01:14 AM	#4
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Cute boy. Hopefully he gets the best treatment possible.

04-03-2021, 01:31 AM	#6
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,288	Wow, quite the big one. Neat species. A local aquarium store owner has one, named Roger. He made a bit of a name for himself, too, locally, after he wandered away from the shop for a few days some years ago, but he wasn't anywhere near that big! I imagine if Bon-Chan tried to wander off it might be easier to spot him. lol