I admit that sometimes, when the editor writes articles, there is also nonsense. But as an ethical editor, I will still revolve around reality and science. Even when it comes to metaphysics, you have to put on a scientific coat for yourself.
But recently I am not calm, I read an article, the title turned out to be that the turtle will be loyal to the owner, or the kind that only recognizes one master in his life, can you believe this? Let's talk about things, turtles belong to reptiles, will not recognize the owner like dogs, and you dare not guarantee that dogs will only recognize one master in their lives. Now pets are traded in large quantities, and there are more than one owner of dogs for life.
Although we are turtle friends and like turtles, even if they are emotional, we can't talk nonsense. Spreading pseudoscience, I feel like my IQ is rubbing directly on the ground. It can only be said that the author estimated that he had never raised a turtle.
Turtles, as reptiles, are unable to form feelings of loyalty to their owners.
Its behavior pattern is fundamentally different from that of mammals. While tortoises may react to certain smells and sounds, this does not mean that they are capable of forming feelings of loyalty to their owners.
First of all, the brain structure and function of turtles determine that they are unable to communicate and recognize complex emotions like mammals. Turtle behavior is more based on instinct and habit than emotion-driven. Their identification with the "owner" is actually just a manifestation of a sense of familiarity or security in the environment, rather than a real emotional attachment.
Secondly, although the lifespan of turtles is long, it does not mean that they only recognize one owner in their life. In the wild, turtles migrate according to changes in their environment and the distribution of resources, and they do not stay there because of their attachment to a certain place. Similarly, in the family environment, if the turtle's living environment changes, such as the owner moves or the turtle owner changes, the turtle will gradually adapt to the new environment and the new owner.
Finally, it is important to emphasize that treating turtles as loyal animals and giving them human emotional attributes is actually a subjective projection and misunderstanding of humans. We should take a scientific approach to understanding the behavior and habits of turtles and avoid over-interpretation and misleading.
When raising turtles, we should respect their natural habits and provide a suitable living environment, rather than overly expecting them to have complex emotional responses like humans.
Emotions, as complex emotions, can also vary depending on the animal's rank. Although we humans are emotionally rich, it does not mean that any animal will have it. Occasionally one or two "spiritual" ones pop up, but they don't represent all.