My two sully hatchlings, and my two redfoots including the injured female are gone. Stolen from their outdoor pens. I'm heartbroken. They were in the front of my house, but I live in a small plot of cottages not facing the street. Strangers rarely walk in front of my place, I fear it was people I may know. First the sullies were gone and because I had left them uncovered for a while (stupid I know) I thought predators got to them. But then last night the redfoots disappeared as well, they are to big to be carried off and there was no sign of a struggle. Someone took them. I don't even care that they're gone, I just want them taken care of, the injured redfoot has no value, I dont want her to be discarded or hurt worse. .
I'm wounded but not out. I love caring for tortoises and I love finding them better homes. I've learned my lessons and will never let this happen again.
As for the joy. While searching Craigslist for my missing torts we came across an ad for two small Russians. The owners called them turtles so they obviously didn't know much about care. We decided they needed a better home and went and picked them up this afternoon. They are gorgeous! The owners had been keeping them in a 10 gal feeding them lettuce for the past 6 months! But they're in good hands now, and they've cheered me up a bit. I'll post pics soon.
Thanks for listening everyone
I'm wounded but not out. I love caring for tortoises and I love finding them better homes. I've learned my lessons and will never let this happen again.
As for the joy. While searching Craigslist for my missing torts we came across an ad for two small Russians. The owners called them turtles so they obviously didn't know much about care. We decided they needed a better home and went and picked them up this afternoon. They are gorgeous! The owners had been keeping them in a 10 gal feeding them lettuce for the past 6 months! But they're in good hands now, and they've cheered me up a bit. I'll post pics soon.
Thanks for listening everyone