Randy tortoise gets wheels after developing arthritis through having too much sex

A randy tortoise which developed arthritis after bonking too much has been fitted with a pair of wheels to help him get around. Bert, a 22-year-old African spurred tortoise, now travels around with the help of heavy duty wheels strapped to his shell whenever his back left leg swells up. His keepers believe he is the largest tortoise in the world to have wheels fitted. Bert lives at the Secret Animal Garden at the Dinosaur Adventure Park in Norfolk. His keepers took the drastic move after they noticed severe swelling in his rear legs restricted his movement when he returned from a breeding programme in 2011.
During his two month visit Bert, described as a “prolific breeder” by his keeper, had his way with up to five females producing an unknown number of offspring. But it appears the sweet-loving took its toll on the 100kg tortoise and vets later discovered that he had developed early onset arthritis on his return. After struggling to get around, especially in the winter when his legs seize up, his keepers decided to use the wheels and painkillers to ease his pain. Acting manager at the park animal garden Martin Hocking said: “He is a lover not a fighter, that is certainly true.

“I wasn’t there for the whole time (he was away on the breeding programme) but I imagine he was quite interested in the female tortoises.
Bert leg flared up when he returned from the breeding programme in 2011 and again at the end of last year.
He has spent the past eight weeks on his wheels, park operations manager Adam Goymour revealed.
He said: “The wheels help Bert’s mobility and will hopefully help him heal by aiding circulation.
“The public are always interested by Bert and wonder why he has wheels, there is a sign up on the window of his enclosure that tells all the info about his previous injury and why he is on the wheels.
Bert has lived at the dinosaur park since 2007 on loan from the Norfolk tortoise club, and was officially donated in 2013.