I would like to share this tragic story as a reminder to be very cautious about your tortoises and other pets. I received an e-mail today from someone that has recently purchased a young aldabra tortoise. Evidently he went on vacation and had someone that did not live in the house come over and tend to the pets. Sounds like the aldabra had free roam of the yard. When the pet watcher come over and let the dogs out, evidently they had no idea the tortoise was in the yard. The next morning they found the aldabra had been killed. I share this story as a reminder to be cautious about other pets and your tortoises!