My Poor Tank

[Shannon and Jason]

I'm sure poor tank is traumatized from this experience. My friends mother came over to see tank we were outside by his habitat. While we are all talking she leans down picks up tank and is dangling him and shaking him like he a toy. I took him away immediately and tried to politely explain that was not an appropriate way to be handling him or any other animal. Needless to say she left mad. My kids would've never done that and they are kids.

 

[mctlong]

Poor Tank. Some people can be so clueless. Glad you were there to intervene.

 

[srod]

Wow. I probably would of tackled her if that was one of my babies. I applaud you for having such restraint and being polite about it.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Wow... "Poor tank" is right.

 

[ScottishFish]

Wow, I would still be looking for my temper if that was me! How is he now??


1 Eastern Hermanns Tortoise 2.5yo

 

[GeoGpp1012]

Good thing you were there....hope he's ok....I never let anyone touch little Benito when they ask cause its sad how people can be so careless with a living creature...you handled the situation much better than I think most would

 

[Shannon and Jason]

He seems to be ok. He finished eating inside cruised the enclosure a bit and went to his hide. O I am very upset but my 8 yr old can have a very sharp tongue at times ( wouldn't have blamed her this time) and didn't want her to become aware of what had taken place. So to avoid my daughter being disrespectful I remained surprisingly calm.

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We generally don't allow people to handle ours either. She never asked just did it without asking. I'm thinking of making a sign that says DON'T TOUCH!

 

[wellington]

I'm sure he will be fine, luckily they are little tanks. You did good and was able to keep your composer for your child. I wouldn't have been able to do that. I think my son and I both would have reacted more like you said your child would

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

Geez, poor tank and poor you for that awful shock!

 

[AZtortMom]

Poor baby! You definitely handled it better than I would of!


Life is good

 

[Eloise's mommy]

Interesting??? It's instances where people show no sort of common curtiousy that I wonder what on earth the world has come to??? Simple things like may I touch your pregnant belly? Can I pet your dog? do you mind if I pick up your awesome tortoise that I know nothing about and shake it around? These are questions that people with a sense of common curtiousy would ask!!

 

[guille24]

I know exactly how u feel ! I don't like when people do that to my tortoises so this year I'm gonna make a couple of signs just to prevent Any more problems :/. I hope ur tortoise is ok

 

[Instinct]

Wow, I would expect that out of a young child but definitely not an adult!
Sounds like you handled that situation better than most of us would've.

Hope Tank is okay!

 

[Tortus]

Um...is something wrong with this woman? Like mentally?

Any normal adult would carefully pick up an animal if given permission, maybe pet it, and put it back down.

I'm surprised your friend survived without being shaken to death as an infant.

 

[Shannon and Jason]

Tank is doing fine he munching around on some fresh greens and doing laps in his enclosure so comical.
I agree people have no common courtesy these days so we are getting material today to make a sign so there is no confusion anymore.

 

[Tortus]

That's good to hear. Personally, I'd distance myself from anyone who'd pick up one of my pets and shake it like a toy. That goes beyond "common courtesy". Sounds like a total screwball to be honest.

 

[mike taylor]

Man,some people I could understand if it was a little kid but a grown women. I think I would have lost it and gave her an ear full.

 

[sueb4653]

I think I would have grabbed my tortoise and shook her lol do and think later
glad your tank is ok
like others said some people are just clueless

 

[bigred]

You still have time to B_tch slap her

 

[Shannon and Jason]

She won't be back. The sign is going to read " Hi I'm Tank! I'm not to be messed with, pickup, or touched Thank You."