R.I.P. TORZILLA

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Maggie Cummings

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IMG_3367.JPG I am so upset I can't even put it into words. This morning I turned on his light about 8:30 and left. I brought him worms, and went to give them to him and found him on his back under the freakin light. He was all swelled up and smelly.
He had a kind of a rough start and Yvonne gave him to me to see if I could turn him around, and I did. He could eat worms 4 times his size. His carapace and plastron had hardened up and I oh IMG_3241.JPG hell. So here he is eating a worm, and here he is dead.
 

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I am so sorry:(. That's got to be one of the worse things to find. So sorry.
 

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i'm really sorry for you lose i'm sure you gave him happiness while you had him tho
 
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I am so sorry:(. That's got to be one of the worse things to find. So sorry.

I just keep picturing the horrible death he just suffered and it's really hard for me to just put behind me...Too many deaths all the sudden
 

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I just keep picturing the horrible death he just suffered and it's really hard for me to just put behind me...Too many deaths all the sudden
It does seem like life lives up to the statement of "when is rains, it pours" however always after the storm is sunshine and blue skies.
 

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I second Kelly. It does always seem to run in streaks. What would they have had if not for you and your experience and knowledge. You need to remember that you gave them a chance they may not have had otherwise. A pets death is always the hardest to take. Unfortunately, these creatures were not made in the best way for this kind of situation.
I feel for you. Big hugs:<3:to help you through:)
 

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Oh man, I'm so sorry this happened. You took very good care of him and this was a horrible unfortunate thing that happened but don't give up.
 

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I'm really sorry about your loss especially in light if his turn around and great appetite. Sometimes these terrible things just happen, not that that makes it feel any better.
He was in the best hands. I'm sorry.
 

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So sorry for your loss. Sometimes we all want answers to unexplained events, even I would be ticked too, but whats comforting to know is you gave the little booger love, compassion, and a chance.
 

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So sorry for your loss.


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Aw, darn it, Maggie! I'm so sorry this happened. I know you did an excellent job turning him around and getting him eating. I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

Please don't put your human feeling and emotions onto the turtle. They zone out when they get into an impossible situation. He didn't suffer.
 

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I am so sorry for your loss.

Those who love the hardest, feel sorrow the greatest.

The world could not bear to lose such a loving and kind heart.

Please know that you made everyday of your turtles' lives that much better because you loved them so.
 
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