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Another Dog Story (Why tortoises & dogs DO NOT MIX. No exceptions!)
That is cute
That is cute
Aretino said:Tom said:Aretino, I would love to see pics of what you describe.
Here is Little hogging the heat/UV lamps. Unfortunately, he was not caught on camera with his head in the hide. He knows I don't want him in there, so he is very stealthy and quiet when he visits.
AnnV said:Poor baby! How does he do with the missing limb?
Team Gomberg said:He hobbles along, slowly and awkwardly. But he does get around. We plan to do a modification for him. A wheel leg or something. I fear what long term scraping would do to his plastron.
I wish I had found this forum before my dog attacked Stanley I only had him 3 days anyway he's on the mend and I've found this forum now so big lesson learnterica anne said:To those who who are above needing to watch their dogs around tortoises:
It is similar to this thought process:
An individual believes that they know when they have had too many drinks to drive. They may have had a few and driven home perfectly safe numerous times and think that they are perfectly fine to do this. Then the unforeseen accident happens and someone gets seriously injured. Why risk the safety of others at all?
That is my question. Why risk it? Maybe watching the tortoise around the dog takes too much effort?
Tom, you addressed EXACTLY what I was thinking. What do you have to gain from this? This purely for the benefit of others.
Thanks to all of those who have shared painful stories. It is and should be a wake up call to all of us.
Karen1991 said:My dog jumps up on the couch when shelly goes near her. Think she is scared of her.