I'm Bummed
 

We were working in the backyard all morning. After lunch we realized we had not seen one of the turtles all morning – Norma, the outgoing one who usually comes out of the water to watch us whenever we’re doing something near the pond. We looked in the water; only one turtle. We spent over an hour combing the backyard for her (she likes to explore); no trace of her. She’s disappeared. I’m devastated. She was my favorite; she had personality (the other one, Ninja, just hides in the pond; she won’t come near people).

Why am I so sad over losing a turtle I’ve only had for 3 months? :(

Are you sure she is not just hiding (burrowing underground)? Turtles are very good at doing that and then magically reappearing at a later date.

I don't want to give false hope, but GusGus's aunt has a turtle that does that frequently.

The same reason I was devastated when my daughter's hamster, Hedwig, died of a stroke: You love her.

I hope KB is right.

Turtles DO like to explore. I just hope she didn't get out of the backyard. I'm not sure how strong their homing device is. I hope she turns up soon.

I hope she shows up soon. Maybe she's just hiding. I find with animals you get used to having them around. It can be heart breaking when they're gone.

Turtles disappear. I've known several people who own turtles who have stories like yours. Turtles are fence testers. They are really smart and are always looking for ways to escape. I hope she turns up, though.

Speaking of turtles, I stripped down to my underwear and swam in the north fork of the American River Saturday morning. Brrrrrrr.




(Best wishes on the search for your friend, JWB)

Aww. I hope that he returns to you. Hugs in the meantime.

Pictures?


Speaking of on topic and pictures.....do you have a pic of her that you could use for a wanted poster to place around your 'hood? Maybe someone has seen her.

Thanks everyone.

I don't think she got out of the back yard on her own. We have block walls on 2 sides, and between the house and the one side block wall. There is a wooden gate on the driveway side of the house, but there is no room for her to get between it and the concrete driveway. The back side of the yard has a wooden fence, but there were no holes dug under it (we checked).

Also, two of the fish are missing from the pond. We suspect that some waterfowl may have stopped in for a snack...

It's the Night Herron!

Oh no! :( I've heard of that happening before. With my friend's koi tank and a huge pelican.

We found a Desert Tortoise (the endangered ones) in our yard once. I took it to a friend's mom, who had authorization from the state to take care and breed them. Over a year later I found out that it had belonged to one of our neighbors.

I think it was around this time last year when I started seeing lots of turtles around here trying to cross roads.

A "LOST" poster might not be a bad idea.

Why were they crossing the road?

( :D )

I think it was a cry for help.

You should be taken out and shot for that.





Woulda Mojo'd ya if I could have!

I feel for you. I have no clue what I'd do if my bunny disappeared :(

Nonesense - you'd probably just confront Lisa

We opened the garage this evening to put some stuff away, and there she was! She was lethargic and kinda grey looking, but after we put her back in to the pond, she perked up. We fed her some food. She wolfed it down!

She must have gone in the garage when we had it open Sunday.

Yaaay!!!!! I'm so glad for you!:) (And her as well- poor thing's probably a bit hungry and dehydrated).

YAY!!!!!!!! I'm so relieved!

I'm so glad you found her and that she was ok! We were all hoping for a happy ending!!

Very good news, indeed, JWBear!:)

Very cool!
:)

Yeah!!!

So happy turtle was found safe and mostly sound

I went out in to the backyard this morning. She was in the middle of the lawn; eyeing a fallen apricot (probably trying to figure out how to drag it back to the pond - she loves fruit). I guess she's no worse for her little adventure - and no wiser, either.

Everyone do the Happy Turtle Dance!