Lonely male, 50, seeks female companion who enjoys digging, eating tomatoes and will take VERY slow strolls around the garden with him.
It's not exactly your typical lonely hearts ad, but then again, Fred isn't your typical lonely heart. The 50-year-old isn't a man, but a tortoise and the quirky advert was penned by his worried owner Angela Matchett.
Angela explained to The Daily Record that she believes her pet is desperate for some company of his own kind as he constantly wanders around the garden trying to make friends with random shell-shaped objects.
The full advert, which was shared on social media, states that Fred needs "a hardy female who loves the great outdoors and is used to living in a garden." It reads: "Hi, my name is
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