Two days ago, about 2 pm...I noticed that the webcam mounted inside my tortoise enclosure was not working. It isn't all that unusual for the internet signal to drop and the camera to go down for periods of time so I didn't think much of it. When I got home at about 730 that night, the entire enclosure was dark...no lights, no heat...nothing. After standing there very shocked and confused for a few seconds, I noticed that the power strip, to which all the lights/CHE's are plugged into, was unplugged!! And what was plugged in instead? Christmas lights!!! I about had a heart attack. Turns out, my elderly father who lives with me, decided to put lights up on the deck and unplugged all the tortoise stuff in order to plug in an extension cord.
The temperature in the enclosure got down to 74. Both tortoises seem to be ok although one has been camped out under the power sun almost constantly ever since. Both are eating.
So, my dad and I had a long talk, he feels awful because he loves animals, but he is not totally with it anymore unfortunately. I'm really hoping he understands and doesn't do it again. At least from now on I will know to call him if I notice the camera stops working for any length of time.
The temperature in the enclosure got down to 74. Both tortoises seem to be ok although one has been camped out under the power sun almost constantly ever since. Both are eating.
So, my dad and I had a long talk, he feels awful because he loves animals, but he is not totally with it anymore unfortunately. I'm really hoping he understands and doesn't do it again. At least from now on I will know to call him if I notice the camera stops working for any length of time.
