Why would a turtle chase/attack a cat?

I was sent a link to this video
http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/21348/

of a turtle that seems to be chasing and attacking a cat. Why would a turtle do this? Perhaps to protect a clutch of eggs it laid nearby? Reptiles don’t play, do they?

Snapping turtles are agressive. I don’t know enough about turtles to say it that was a snapper or not.
The cat in the clip seemed to be familar with the turtle, so maybe it’s just tired of the cat always winning. :smiley:

It’s a tortoise, FTR, not a snapping turtle, which is aquatic.

Turtles are fearless nasty creatures. They are pretty much pissed off all the time. We have one called Sherman. He is a nasty critter and would chase our cat forever if he could. When I put him on the ground the dogs jump up the steps or on furniture. They know something is wrong with it.

Thanks, you really tortoise something.

Reminds me of the story about the snail that was mugged by a turtle. When the cops (work with me here) tried to get a description, the snail could only say, “Gosh, I don’t know, it all happened so fast.”

I’ll give the turtle/tortoise two points for persistance, and likewise deduct 10 points from the cat for stupidity.

Check this out.

Holy crap that’s crazy. He wanted it bad.

Holy hell. For the first little bit I laughed…then I felt awful for it. I have no experience with turtles…so…do they always make…such …interesting…noises?

That was weird. Jerky rapist turtle. :mad:

The noises in this video are outstandingly funny too, but it’s really the look on its face during the climax that makes it hysterical.

Turtles make noises. Late at night when the world is quiet weird squeaky noises come out of our aquarium. Just one big miserable turtle there.

Is it wrong for this to get me aroused?

Yes. It is.

What did the snail say when it was riding on the turtle’s back?
“Wheee”!