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- Oct 20, 2008
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I went to Petco today for supplies for my rats, and of course I had to look at what they had for torts. I saw two Russians, about 5-6 in. long each, in a 20-gallon tank! Neither of them were moving. They were each sitting in a food dish with their legs sprawled over the sides. I've never seen a tortoise sleeping (I've never owned a tort, just turtles, I just fantasize about owning a tort which is why I mostly lurk here), but they didn't look right at all. I couldn't tell if they were breathing. One had its head turned on its side and it looked dead. It was so disturbing to look at. I know Petco and most other pet shops have no clue how to take care of torts because I see the threads here and elsewhere on the web all the time, but I've never seen it with my own eyes.
The image of the one with its head laid on the side is still haunting me. I'm so sad. I hope I'm just ignorant and this is how tortoises look when they sleep. I just wanted to vent about it here where I know people would care!
The image of the one with its head laid on the side is still haunting me. I'm so sad. I hope I'm just ignorant and this is how tortoises look when they sleep. I just wanted to vent about it here where I know people would care!