World's Ugliest Cat!

[K & L]

What is this, a new kitten? Sure is a ugly one!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/pc1b54c3d8f8e1df1fb824352e92da649/fbed52b2.jpg

Hey Bo is that a new toy?
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/p722c8f141cd99cbd3ec9b9ea19d1f9d8/fbed52af.jpg

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it's ALIVE!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/pe52d08b1e46acd6c3de4ef622195a79d/fbed52ac.jpg

Pictures courtsey of Helmet our desert tortoise.

[Lacy]

when i first read the topic...i was like "whoa...who can say that about a cat!!! " but I understand. :D

[I Love Brian, Forever <3]

LMAO!!!!!!!! :) :D

[GoldenRetrLuver]

LOL! My tortoises are offended...;)

[K & L]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
LOL! My tortoises are offended...;)

:D Aw come on, as a cat Helmet would be pretty ugly!:D But he's a handsome of a devil tortoise!:D

[marysmerrycats]

I was also thinking, ah who can say that... then I saw the pic! lol... but, don't turtles SNAP? watch out kittys!

[marysmerrycats]

I just realized, you are in Az too, where did you get that turtle? I thought they were illegal here except the aquatic kind...?

[Tina]

*LOL* Too Funny!!

[gkristian]

LOL!!!

[Uabassoon]

Mary I don't think that turtles are illegal here, maybe one or two specific varities. But when I worked at Petco we sold box turtles and Tropical Kingdom or is is Tropics of Tucson ( I always get those two confused) sells different kinds of turtles and tortises.

[AmberLee]

Well, you had me going with this thread title. :D

Adorable photo essay. ;) Great!

[jenluckenbach]

well, just like the swan was an ugly duckling................

nice to meet you,Helmet (great name!)

[krazyaboutkatz]

LOL You had me going too. :D I don't think that there is an ugly cat. :)

[marysmerrycats]

Laura
thanks for the info! I know Ive heard some kind or other is illegal, but thanks for telling me where they sell them:)

how is the search for a new house to rent, going?

[Tonya]

I have family in Arizona. I believe it is legal to own turtles but they can't be wild.. I think it is illegal to snatch one from the wild and make it a pet. Out of all honesty, though. I think if I seen a cute little turtle truckng across the road where he could get hurt, I would have a tough time not taking him as a pet.

[marysmerrycats]

it was several years ago, someone told me this when I wanted to get a turtle... a pet shop or something... I will have to find out about it, it bugs me now, I want to know.:D

[IttyBittyKitty]

That's soooooo cute! :)

[ChrisH]

:D LoL!

Great pics!

[K & L]

Originally posted by marysmerrycats
I just realized, you are in Az too, where did you get that turtle? I thought they were illegal here except the aquatic kind...?

No, desert tortoise's are not illegal as long as they're registered with the AZ Game and Fish Dept. (which Helmet is). Also you're only allowed to own two at the same time. It is illegal to snatch them from their desert environment. We got Helmet from legitimate sources. If not, I sure wouldn't be plastering his picture all over!:D

Helmet was the size of a quarter when we first got him. And look at him now! We've had him about 4 years.

[K & L]

Originally posted by marysmerrycats
it was several years ago, someone told me this when I wanted to get a turtle... a pet shop or something... I will have to find out about it, it bugs me now, I want to know.:D

Also, if you're still interested in a tortoise their's a rescue agency here that takes in tortoise's that people no longer want (and now they can't survive in their natural environment)injured ones, etc. If you come to visit next month it could be something you could look into.

[marysmerrycats]

good idea
what kind of care do they take? how much do they cost?

[K & L]

Originally posted by marysmerrycats
good idea
what kind of care do they take? how much do they cost?

You can't sell them, so the cost is nothing. They're care is VERY easy. All you need is a yard they can't dig out of, lots of left over fruits & veggies to feed, and some water. They hibernate all winter so they need some type of tunnel/house they can crawl into to go to sleep. Helmet is still kept inside in a huge acquarium with a reptile light on him. He's still too small to let roam the yard since there's ways he could crawl out of the backyard. We do put him out and let him roam while under supervision. OK, confession here: we have him SO spoiled with the indoors that when it gets too hot out he wants in his acquarium! And they call him a desert tortoise!:D

[bluekat]

LOL! I was also wondering about the title, no cat is ugly!:)

[Uabassoon]

I know that with aquatic turtles you are only allowed to purchase them when they reach a certain size so in order to sell them when they are young and cute pet stores will give you the turtle for "free" when you buy the $150 turtle kit.

[ramanth]

LOL!

Cute pics! Do your cats smack him on his shell?