This Adorable Tortoise With His Own LEGO Wheelchair Will Be Your New Favorite
by N/A, 10 years ago |
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After a tortoise lost his ability to walk because of a growth disorder, a helpful vet came up with a very creative solution to help him out.
Meet Blade the tortoise and his LEGO wheelchair.
Because of a growth disorder, Blade was unable to move around, but his owner brought him to just the right veterinarian.
Dr. Carsten Plischke created a wheelchair out of LEGO bricks and attached it to the tortoise's shell.
Four wheels are glued to the bottom of Blade's shell, and allow him to pull himself around.
"For people there are walkers, rollators or prostheses but for animals there are no companies that produce something like that," Plischke explained. "The size variation of animals means they can't establish uniform products. So you have to come up with cr
Eventually, Blade is expected to regain his ability to walk, so the fix is temporary for now.
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