Micah Bell 567 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 A popular sea turtle in Thailand suffered tremendously, fell into a coma, and later died of blood poisoning after people threw hundreds of coins into her pool. Passersby in the seaside town gifted the animal money in hopes of gaining good karma. Over the years, Osmin - which means "piggy bank" in Thai - swallowed so much currency she could barely swim. On the day of her rescue, veterinarians found her panicking and nearly drowning in her pool. When they examined her stomach, they discovered over 915 coins. Once, her shell had cracked from the large mass of metal she ingested, she underwent intensive surgery. Afterwards, she clung to life until she tragically died from an acute intestinal infection caused by the coin removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi Gigi Baby Baby 164 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 dumb hoe, why was she eating coins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangie! 1,554 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 dumb hoe, why was she eating coins? eat my fucking ass bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
518 466 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Poor turtle RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaVandercunt 19 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Shouldn't be swallowing metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi Gigi Baby Baby 164 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 eat my fucking ass bitch no i dont put dirty crusty things in my mouth unlike this turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Bell 567 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 dumb hoe, why was she eating coins?"Passersby in the seaside town gifted (fed) the animal money in hopes of gaining good karma." You should read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei Matsumoto-removed 2,041 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Turtles are a good source of food. That turtle will be eaten in a short period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaVandercunt 19 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Ignorant and twisted people were throwing them to her for good luck. Then who ever was in charge of carrying for this sea turtle should have done something to prevent that from happening. Its not something that happened in a spur of the moment, it has been going on for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzumtzum 66 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 no i dont put dirty crusty things in my mouth unlike this turtle Of course you don't put dirty crusty things in your mouth because your mouth is already filthy. Now delete your fckin dirty dupe account. RIP turtle :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Bell 567 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Then who ever was in charge of carrying for this sea turtle should have done something to prevent that from happening. Its not something that happened in a spur of the moment, it has been going on for years. Apparently, it's like a tradition for good luck. Nobody cared before. But since the incident, people have protested that it puts animals at severe risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanychanchan 3,203 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 why would a turtle eating your coin give you good luck? wtf... the poor thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlingII 840 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaVandercunt 19 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Apparently, it's like a tradition for good luck. Nobody cared before. But since the incident, people have protested that it puts animals at severe risk. Well there you go, now they are crying that an animal is dead because of a tradition that someone must have started at some point. If the keepers were responsible enough they would have stopped it, but clearly that did not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight 1,108 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Poor turtle... did it have pica, or did the people in charge of its care not feed it properly, forcing it to ingest the coins for lack of anything else? Either way, the people in charge should have noticed it was eating the coins; its death could have been preventable. They should be punished for neglect. I don't blame the people who threw the coins in though; they probably didn't realize the turtle would eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Bell 567 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Poor turtle... did it have pica, or did the people in charge of its care not feed it properly, forcing it to ingest the coins for lack of anything else? Either way, the people in charge should have noticed it was eating the coins; its death could have been preventable. They should be punished for neglect. I don't blame the people who threw the coins in though; they probably didn't realize the turtle would eat them. She didn't have pica. But people were very much allowed to give her coins as food, since it's a tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei Matsumoto-removed 2,041 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 · Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - Troll post Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - Troll post YUMMY!!!! I'm hungry. Link to comment
Micah Bell 567 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 · Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - No reason given Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - No reason given YUMMY!!!! I'm hungry. I let you off the first time. But now I'm reporting you for posting multiple and irrelevant posts on a single thread. Link to comment
Mei Matsumoto-removed 2,041 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 · Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - No reason given Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - No reason given I let you off the first time. But now I'm reporting you for posting multiple and irrelevant posts on a single thread. This thread is literally talking about what turtles eat and food so.... Link to comment
Micah Bell 567 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 · Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - No reason given Hidden by Maphisto40, March 21, 2017 - No reason given This thread is literally talking about what turtles eat and food so.... There's no point in justifying your behavior. I've already reported you. Link to comment
Mei Matsumoto-removed 2,041 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Where's the link to this or is this FAKE NEWS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyHearts 8,358 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Aw~ RIP Turtle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timpa 6,547 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I remember reading it had surgery a few weeks ago... Sad it didn't make it. Turtles can live really long lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzz 1,238 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Turtles are a good source of food. That turtle will be eaten in a short period of time. Unfortunately, the vet will keep its body for studying. Poor turtle... did it have pica, or did the people in charge of its care not feed it properly, forcing it to ingest the coins for lack of anything else? Either way, the people in charge should have noticed it was eating the coins; its death could have been preventable. They should be punished for neglect. I don't blame the people who threw the coins in though; they probably didn't realize the turtle would eat them. Seemingly, it ate few coins daily over years. The caretaker couldn't notice. Also, my dog ate metal staples and I would not know if it did not vomit them out. why would a turtle eating your coin give you good luck? wtf... the poor thing She didn't have pica. But people were very much allowed to give her coins as food, since it's a tradition. No one fed her coin. They just threw the coin into the pool without knowing she would eat them. I guess this is a loan tradition originated in the west? Don't the westerner throw coin into the fountain for good luck? Anyway, now, peoples are aware that animal in the pool may eat whatever thrown into the pool and some temples has started putting up "Don't throw coin" signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Bell 567 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Unfortunately, the vet will keep its body for studying. Seemingly, it ate few coins daily over years. The caretaker couldn't notice. Also, my dog ate metal staples and I would not know if it did not vomit them out. No one fed her coin. They just threw the coin into the pool without knowing she would eat them. I guess this is a loan tradition originated in the west? Don't the westerner throw coin into the fountain for good luck? Anyway, now, peoples are aware that animal in the pool may eat whatever thrown into the pool and some temples has started putting up "Don't throw coin" signs. Yes, Westerners throw coins in a FOUNTAIN, where no animals live. In a Chinese zoo, people threw coins at two turtles and they ingested them. As an American, I don't understand why anyone would throw money at an animal. It greatly baffles me that this was such a recurring problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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