Here are pictures of the tortoises that were stolen from us.
1 Indian star approx. 2 inches.
1 Sri-Lanka Star, 2 inches. (Smaller one on the left)
3 Leopard tortoises (Babcocki)
The person who took them obviously had no idea what they were doing...unless they were trying to confuse me. The bigger star shown in the picture with the sri lankan was in the container right next to where they were taken from. But the bigger tortoise is still there, in with another bigger star. The pardalis were in the same room, and at eye level. They had to bend down to get these. They're still there. So I really don't think they in fact targeted the tortoises...if they did, my prized adults would be missing.
I do conduct business locally, but never out of my home. Ask Mick of ATC, we've met in the Home Depot parking lot a few times now, ha. In fact I have only had one "tortoise person" in my house, but I would not question their integrity for a second.
Anyway, the stolen tortoises are our "hold backs" and from our prized personal collection. Each one has a story. The first star pictured was from our first clutch, it was sold but returned to us. We were going to keep that one for future breeding stock.
Some of you might remember the issue I had with my sri lanka stars about a year ago. They almost died when my timer burned out unbeknownst to me. I nursed them back to full health, they are both pictured there, for sentimental reasons, I had hoped to keep both of them for their entire lives. He was also the smoothest sri lankan you have ever seen. This one sucks the most.
The first leopard tortoise was from a friend in Hawaii...I know he's not popular here, but he is my friend and this tortoise was basically gifted to me, and as such was special.
The last two were from our first egg laying season. We were holding them back for their remarkable shell coloration.
Now, I'm certain the people that took them will not give them a fraction of the care they were getting with us...this is most disturbing to me. I have notified all of my local petshops, I am watching all of the popular online sites that sell reptiles, including craigslist. I can only hope they will pop up somewhere, I would appreciate any effort of anyone here for keeping an eye out...but at this point, I am considering them gone.
Besides the tortoises, we did have a PS3 and Wii taken and our house was completely ransacked...
It's a sick feeling...to think someone went through our bedroom and threw around a bed, and went through all of our stuff. Lucky for them we have nothing of any value to anyone else besides the tortoises. It's been a difficult week for us...but I don't want to crap on an open forum. I'll just say this was the straw that broke the camels back in many ways. I appreciate your sympathies, I suppose there is a lot to be great-full for and I'm trying so hard to hold on to that...but our situation still sucks.
1 Indian star approx. 2 inches.
1 Sri-Lanka Star, 2 inches. (Smaller one on the left)
3 Leopard tortoises (Babcocki)
The person who took them obviously had no idea what they were doing...unless they were trying to confuse me. The bigger star shown in the picture with the sri lankan was in the container right next to where they were taken from. But the bigger tortoise is still there, in with another bigger star. The pardalis were in the same room, and at eye level. They had to bend down to get these. They're still there. So I really don't think they in fact targeted the tortoises...if they did, my prized adults would be missing.
I do conduct business locally, but never out of my home. Ask Mick of ATC, we've met in the Home Depot parking lot a few times now, ha. In fact I have only had one "tortoise person" in my house, but I would not question their integrity for a second.
Anyway, the stolen tortoises are our "hold backs" and from our prized personal collection. Each one has a story. The first star pictured was from our first clutch, it was sold but returned to us. We were going to keep that one for future breeding stock.
Some of you might remember the issue I had with my sri lanka stars about a year ago. They almost died when my timer burned out unbeknownst to me. I nursed them back to full health, they are both pictured there, for sentimental reasons, I had hoped to keep both of them for their entire lives. He was also the smoothest sri lankan you have ever seen. This one sucks the most.
The first leopard tortoise was from a friend in Hawaii...I know he's not popular here, but he is my friend and this tortoise was basically gifted to me, and as such was special.
The last two were from our first egg laying season. We were holding them back for their remarkable shell coloration.
Now, I'm certain the people that took them will not give them a fraction of the care they were getting with us...this is most disturbing to me. I have notified all of my local petshops, I am watching all of the popular online sites that sell reptiles, including craigslist. I can only hope they will pop up somewhere, I would appreciate any effort of anyone here for keeping an eye out...but at this point, I am considering them gone.
Besides the tortoises, we did have a PS3 and Wii taken and our house was completely ransacked...
It's a sick feeling...to think someone went through our bedroom and threw around a bed, and went through all of our stuff. Lucky for them we have nothing of any value to anyone else besides the tortoises. It's been a difficult week for us...but I don't want to crap on an open forum. I'll just say this was the straw that broke the camels back in many ways. I appreciate your sympathies, I suppose there is a lot to be great-full for and I'm trying so hard to hold on to that...but our situation still sucks.