COLD DARK ROOM

[johnandjade]

this stuff can only be described as magical!! it makes cars bleed

my new machine



and the results!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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and the results!!

Could use some of that for my kitchen.

 

[johnandjade]

Could use some of that for my kitchen.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Actually. I lost Khaleesi
I lost her on thursday. Ive been going around looking for her but no luck so far. My sister and I put out flyers yesterday. Someone called me this morning but they found a box turtle, not Khaleesi. Of course I'm feeling down.
My only worry is, its suppose to get very hot today. Like 110F. Its been very hot the last 2 days too so I'm hoping she found nice shade or burrowed somewhere. Its going to raining tomorrow and for the next 4 days after that so I know she'll be able to drink.
Shes pretty healthy, so I'm confident she'll survive, and hibernate if need be.
When i lost Max, i was more worried because hes the weaker tortoise.
*sigh* you would have thought i learned my lesson the first time

I'll bet you find her.
Remember that most lost torts get found.

 

[johnandjade]

perhaps time for a career change

 

[ZEROPILOT]

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perhaps time for a career change

It sounds about right. I had a body shop quote me $600-$800 to cut and polish my 7 year old truck.
I think I'll just re paint it myself for $350.

 

[JoesMum]

I spend lots of time with Tidgy, loadsa hand feeding and cuddles.
She pretty much follows me about outside and if she wanders off she'll always come back, but not necessarily when called.
I still keep a very close eye on her though, just in case.

Joe follows me everywhere outside too. It's trying to mate with my footwear or see me off. I don't pretend it's affection.

Personally I don't think lots of handling and cuddles make it any less likely your tort will wander off in pursuit of whatever it is that takes their fancy.

The stories of having them in bed etc actually rather horrified me.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Joe follows me everywhere outside too. It's trying to mate with my footwear or see me off. I don't pretend it's affection.

Personally I don't think lots of handling and cuddles make it any less likely your tort will wander off in pursuit of whatever it is that takes their fancy.

The stories of having them in bed etc actually rather horrified me.

I don't think it's affection either.
I think she just feels safe and secure near me. (she certainly doesn't fancy my footwear and i don't believe she's chasing me away).
She'll come and sit next to me and turn to face the direction i'm facing in and just sit and look around. I also provide shade.
No, she'll wander off alright, but she also always soon comes back.
I don't think bed is a very good idea, either. Potentially disastrous.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

I'll bet you find her.
Remember that most lost torts get found.

Thank you! I havent lost hope yet !

 

[johnandjade]

It sounds about right. I had a body shop quote me $600-$800 to cut and polish my 7 year old truck.
I think I'll just re paint it myself for $350.

quite right

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

So sorry to hear this! Very upsetting for you.
Try leaving her favourite food or something they can't resist like cucumber or strawberries around your garden. They have very good noses and it may bring her out of hiding.
Is there any chance she could have been stolen from your garden?

I would put out yummy food but im afraid the squirrels and birds would get to them first.
Im 100% sure she was not stolen from the garden. Shes either still there now, or slipped under the fence. But I dont think shes done that either. Her and max were just looking for a nice shady area to nap in when the heat was rising around the time she disappeared.
Thank you !

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

I spent so long with Tidgy when she was ill when I first got her, we both got into the habit of being together a lot.
Not sure i'd recommend it usually.
But it is beautiful.

Its easier to spend time with them when they're ill in my opinion. We need to take care of them. And Max was very lethargic when he was sick (of course) so it seemed all he did was sleep anyway.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Joe follows me everywhere outside too. It's trying to mate with my footwear or see me off. I don't pretend it's affection.

Personally I don't think lots of handling and cuddles make it any less likely your tort will wander off in pursuit of whatever it is that takes their fancy.

The stories of having them in bed etc actually rather horrified me.

I couldnt have my tortoises in bed. Thats one place i cant let pets be on. Not even dogs that sleep on the edge of the bed. Nope.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Its easier to spend time with them when they're ill in my opinion. We need to take care of them. And Max was very lethargic when he was sick (of course) so it seemed all he did was sleep anyway.

It was horrible.
Tidgy slept, yes, but she did a lot of wiggling, stretching her neck to one side and silent screaming, too.
For weeks.
Just awful.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I couldnt have my tortoises in bed. Thats one place i cant let pets be on. Not even dogs that sleep on the edge of the bed. Nope.

Agreed.
i try not to have wifey in bed as well, but she insists so.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Agreed.
i try not to have wifey in bed as well, but she insists so.

Hahaha ! Well thats a different story. Sometimes I must drag my boyfriend into bed.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

It was horrible.
Tidgy slept, yes, but she did a lot of wiggling, stretching her neck to one side and silent screaming, too.
For weeks.
Just awful.

Oh im so sorry! Im glad its over now. Max wouldnt wake up at all unless I woke him up. The longest i've left him alone to sleep was 3 days. And when he didnt move the 4th day, i woke him up and he looked so weak

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hahaha ! Well thats a different story. Sometimes I must drag my boyfriend into bed.

Nuff said.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Oh im so sorry! Im glad its over now. Max wouldnt wake up at all unless I woke him up. The longest i've left him alone to sleep was 3 days. And when he didnt move the 4th day, i woke him up and he looked so weak

Tidgy will just sleep when I'm away until I get back.
Even if wifey or Zacariah wake her, she will just eat a little and then try to head back to bed.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just back from prickly pear harvesting.
Only got one spine in my thumb.
Not bad.