toirtís
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Hello TFO,
Unfortunately, my 10 year old Hermann, Shelly, burrowed out of a temporary outdoor enclosure earlier this week, and I haven't been able to find her.
I've read a few of the older threads regarding finding lost tortoises, and have taken all advice there on board, but specifically I'm hoping for tips on how to lure her out of hiding?
I live on an acre of land, and my home is surrounded by fields on all sides, with thick hedgerows separating them. I've searched all over pretty extensively, but still nothing- while it wouldn't be hard for her to leave the garden, I don't imagine she's gone very far, and it's possible that I've walked by her several times already.
Since finding a creature with such excellent camouflage is a pretty difficult thing even in a small area, I was hoping to maybe lure her out into the open instead. Does anyone know how I might do this? I'm not even sure which part of the garden she may have headed off to, as the enclosure was set up roughly in the middle, not far from the house.
Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately, my 10 year old Hermann, Shelly, burrowed out of a temporary outdoor enclosure earlier this week, and I haven't been able to find her.
I've read a few of the older threads regarding finding lost tortoises, and have taken all advice there on board, but specifically I'm hoping for tips on how to lure her out of hiding?
I live on an acre of land, and my home is surrounded by fields on all sides, with thick hedgerows separating them. I've searched all over pretty extensively, but still nothing- while it wouldn't be hard for her to leave the garden, I don't imagine she's gone very far, and it's possible that I've walked by her several times already.
Since finding a creature with such excellent camouflage is a pretty difficult thing even in a small area, I was hoping to maybe lure her out into the open instead. Does anyone know how I might do this? I'm not even sure which part of the garden she may have headed off to, as the enclosure was set up roughly in the middle, not far from the house.
Thanks in advance!