Milinda
Member
Well, yesterday, I did a really stupid thing, and now I am paying the consequences. I left my two year old Russian out in the plastic pool on the patio right near the kitchen door, and went away for an hour. I put my two dogs outside, who never touch the tortoise, to watch out for other animals, and when I got back, I couldn't find her anywhere. I thought for sure she was carried off by a racoon or possum, but kept looking, and finally found her in a corner on the patio. She was chewed up a bit, but her limbs are ok. Her shell is broken in two parts, and she has puncture wounds. We took her to the vet and now have her on antibiotics, pain meds, and the area is bandaged up with ointment and gauze. She made it through the night and seems to have energy, so I am hoping there was no internal damage. I don't think the dogs did this. I think a racoon came down and got her, and the dogs probably scared it away. But, either way, I know it was my fault. Please don't judge. Just say a little prayer for my little Frida. Thanks so much!