Anthony Willett
New Member
Hi, I ask this question because in the past I lost two young tortoises, and really think that if i had supervised them better I would still have them today.
The first: it was too small to have a microchip and so I built a sturdy temporary outdoor brick enclosure. I put a light sheet of wood on part of the top enclosure to create shelter, and due to a small gust of wind it fell into the enclosure and created an escape ramp.
The second:, again too small to have a microchip, was given to me from my neighbors as a result of losing the other (I was young and naive and accepted it). The outdoor enclosure was very secure apart from two corners that I blocked off well with wood planks and large stones. I was 16 and at school, when my dad decided to take the tortoise outside and remove the wood from one corner to create a shelter for it. I told him multiple times about those escape routes and well I guess he didn’t listen. But in the end I should’ve fixed it in place!!
So today I look after my first ever and only tortoise and take care of her like a little daughter. I have been pondering this question for years.
Am I bad owner??
Thank you for reading this post.
The first: it was too small to have a microchip and so I built a sturdy temporary outdoor brick enclosure. I put a light sheet of wood on part of the top enclosure to create shelter, and due to a small gust of wind it fell into the enclosure and created an escape ramp.
The second:, again too small to have a microchip, was given to me from my neighbors as a result of losing the other (I was young and naive and accepted it). The outdoor enclosure was very secure apart from two corners that I blocked off well with wood planks and large stones. I was 16 and at school, when my dad decided to take the tortoise outside and remove the wood from one corner to create a shelter for it. I told him multiple times about those escape routes and well I guess he didn’t listen. But in the end I should’ve fixed it in place!!
So today I look after my first ever and only tortoise and take care of her like a little daughter. I have been pondering this question for years.
Am I bad owner??
Thank you for reading this post.