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Tragic news.
My 8 year old Radiated tort was killed last night by fire ants. He lived in an outdoor enclosure and has been thriving for years. This morning he wasn’t in his usual spot. I found him in a corner of his pen covered with fire ants. His neck, eyes and face had swollen to point he was unrecognizable. He was no longer breathing.
I’ve had several species of tortoises over the years and this is the first one to die from fire ants.
We are all devastated here. He was a favorite pet of the family. Please beware of the dangers of fire ants. I was shocked this could happen to a relatively big and really healthy tortoise.
Zach
My 8 year old Radiated tort was killed last night by fire ants. He lived in an outdoor enclosure and has been thriving for years. This morning he wasn’t in his usual spot. I found him in a corner of his pen covered with fire ants. His neck, eyes and face had swollen to point he was unrecognizable. He was no longer breathing.
I’ve had several species of tortoises over the years and this is the first one to die from fire ants.
We are all devastated here. He was a favorite pet of the family. Please beware of the dangers of fire ants. I was shocked this could happen to a relatively big and really healthy tortoise.
Zach