tort_luv_5055
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So I wanted a tortoise. That's where it all started. That's where everything starts on this website, isn't it? 'Get a tortoise' they said. 'It will be fun' they said. Well, it sure hasn't been easy!!!
I asked for this MALE HERMANN'S TORTOISE in late august, got a southern painted turtle (that I caught in my backyard,) let him go, and still wanted a tortoise. On November 27th, Charlie arrived.
If you read my first thread, you will know about the big scare with Charlie. He is dead, warm him up, why didn't he get here on time, AHHHH! (me screaming because I can't believe I just got a tort) etc. The box says Hermann's tortoise. I assume he is a Hermann's tortoise, life goes on.
Charlie is doing well. Eating sleeping pooping being cute all as planned. I discover tortoise forum, (thank god!) I post a picture of Charlie. I PM HermanniChris, everything is going well, when BAM! Someone replies to my thread and we discover the unevitable truth: Charlie the 'hermann's tortoise' is a little Greeky!!!!! I still can't believe this. I am freaking out, that they messed up my order, that they sent him late, that I payed like 150 dollars for an 80 dollar tortoise, it makes me so angry!
I am still SO HAPPY that I got Charlie, I would have never known the joys of having a Greek! His quirky little attitude right up to the little scale on his head that tells me he is an unplanned mistake brings a smile to my face. Every morning when I wake up, he is sitting on his log basking and observing his enclosure waiting for a soak and some salad. It makes my day! Sorry this went so long, I just wanted to tell the my story. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone else have a mix up story to tell? This is the place to post it! Haha I hope this turns into a story thread!!
I asked for this MALE HERMANN'S TORTOISE in late august, got a southern painted turtle (that I caught in my backyard,) let him go, and still wanted a tortoise. On November 27th, Charlie arrived.
If you read my first thread, you will know about the big scare with Charlie. He is dead, warm him up, why didn't he get here on time, AHHHH! (me screaming because I can't believe I just got a tort) etc. The box says Hermann's tortoise. I assume he is a Hermann's tortoise, life goes on.
Charlie is doing well. Eating sleeping pooping being cute all as planned. I discover tortoise forum, (thank god!) I post a picture of Charlie. I PM HermanniChris, everything is going well, when BAM! Someone replies to my thread and we discover the unevitable truth: Charlie the 'hermann's tortoise' is a little Greeky!!!!! I still can't believe this. I am freaking out, that they messed up my order, that they sent him late, that I payed like 150 dollars for an 80 dollar tortoise, it makes me so angry!
I am still SO HAPPY that I got Charlie, I would have never known the joys of having a Greek! His quirky little attitude right up to the little scale on his head that tells me he is an unplanned mistake brings a smile to my face. Every morning when I wake up, he is sitting on his log basking and observing his enclosure waiting for a soak and some salad. It makes my day! Sorry this went so long, I just wanted to tell the my story. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone else have a mix up story to tell? This is the place to post it! Haha I hope this turns into a story thread!!