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hollygaucas

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As most of you know, I have a Russian Tortoise named Pickle. But recently he hasn’t been receiving enough love and time from our family.

We all had to come up with the decision that was best for him. We knew that he wasn’t having the best life at our home and that in order for him to have the best life he could, we’d have to sell him.

So we did. Yesterday, a lovely couple came to pick him up. They had been looking for a tortoise for a while and were happy to hear that Pickle was for sale with all of the needed equipment. We delivered them all of the information they needed about raising him.

It was sad to watch him go but we all knew it was best for him.

So this means that I won’t be spending as much time on this website as I used to, unfortunately.

Now, I have a bit of a secret. I spent years craving for a pet tortoise. And when I got one I was extremely ‘over the moon.’ I loved Pickle with all my heart, but, one day I was reading a forum on this app about how a woman had fell out of love with her tortoise and she mentioned al of their cons. This unfortunately led me to start wondering and second guessing whether Pickle was what I had wanted.

And from that day I had never treated Pickle the same. I weren’t as in love with him. You know, it probably wasn’t that woman’s fault, but i have always blamed her and will never forgive the selfishness of posting bad things about her innocent tortoise.

Lots of love and possibly a temporary goodbye,

Holly xo
 

Yvonne G

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Sorry to see you go, Holly.
 

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Might be a sad day for you, and sad for us that we are losing you as a member, but what a happy day for Pickle! He's going somewhere where he will be loved and looked after. He'll be a rock star in his new home!
 

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How sad! I've had Charlie for 19 years and I think I love him more now than ever. He has outlived all our other pets so now he gets all of my attention. I'm glad Pickle is going to a good home.
 

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Sorry to hear about Pickle. When it comes to turtles and tortoises, I personally think the pros outweigh the cons. They're such unique creatures. Best of luck!
 

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That's SO true about so many things in life....Just wanting something so badly. Getting it and it losing its appeal.
Some people relationships are that way.
Unfortunately tortoises live longer than most relationships with people and other pets.
What you did was great.
Don't feel any other way about it.
Your tortoises well being was what's important.
 

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Sounds like your blaming someone for your inability to raise an animal properly. Thank god he’s got a new home and real keepers now
Yikes ! I doubt you meant it, but sounded a tad “judgy”
 

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Sounds like your blaming someone for your inability to raise an animal properly. Thank god he’s got a new home and real keepers now
Can you be anymore mean?? I believe her heart felt message and I am thankful she was a RESPONSIBLE pet owner and found a new loving home. At least she didn't just throw Pickle to the wayside and let him roam away (as in how I found my Tort). Try to have a little more compassion for someone who just lost a family member.

As for Holly, thank you for being responsible to Pickle and caring enough for his future well being. I can't imagine what you are going through right now but I'm thankful you did the responsible thing
 

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Thanks for knowing what was right for Pickles and you.
Stop in now and then and say hi!:)
 

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Just to play devil's advocate a little lol I think if y'all read the OP's previous posts AZRT's would make a little more sense.
 

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Only because I've gotta lot of free time at work lol The things referred to as "Not necessary" are proper substrate and uvb light. Screenshot_20191001-074023.png
 
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