While conducting the research process I recalled my pet tortoise, Oscar the Third. Many people have dogs, cats, or fish, but a tortoise gives you something that no other animal can, a sense of peace. Interactions with dogs are defined by humans interacting with dog, whether it be through tossing a ball or taking the dog for a run. A tortoise may not be able to retrieve a ball that you throw but it offers something much more beneficial that any furry animal can bring. With that said, this may not be the animal that people who are overweight should invest in because as most people know, they are not very fast.
Though my tortoise may not have speed, he is able to keep me calm more than the soothing voice of Morgan Freeman. For example, if I am ever stressed out about anything, I go into my basement and pay a visit to Oscar. A tortoise is a pet that is meant to be gazed upon rather than touched. Watching the slow movements of a tortoise and thinking about whatever is on your mind allows you to deal with it without becoming anxious. While other pets pester you by jumping on your lap and begging for attention, a tortoise is able to console your anxiety by minding his, or her, own business as well as contribute to a positive atmosphere with its outstanding personality.