Hello, I'm LaMar from Nashville.

[LaMar Heard]

Delilah is my 8 year old Sulcata that I adopted as a hatchling. She escaped from her enclosure on Friday into the woods behind my house. I last saw her at 8:30 am and discovered her missing when I returned home around 5:30pm. I am joining the forum in hopes that some one has reported finding a tortoise in the Brentwood area of Nashville. I am calling animal control and vets in the area tomorrow. I am open to any other avenues of finding her. She is spoiled and I'm extremely concerned for her well being. We have scoured the woods and put flyers in all the neighbors mail boxes.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Neighborhood kids and a small cash reward.
It's summer. Kids work cheap.
Good luck to you.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Most lost tortoise stories end well by the way!

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Good advice i received when my tortoise went missing is to look for her in areas the sun hits in the morning (since they go out to warm up in the morning).
Also, leave treats out by yoir houde tonsee if she will come back.
Do you know how big your sulcata is? At 8 years she should be a decent size so im sure if someone sees her, they'll let you know.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello LaMar

Hope your turtle comes home !

 

[ZEROPILOT]

He might come back looking for his favorite foods.

 

[LaMar Heard]

I have kept water out in case she comes back because the temps have been in the 90s. She can stay cool in the woods till we find her. Thanks for the encouragement, I sure hope this one ends well. She is very special to us.

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

good luck!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

How large are the woods?

 

[Yvonne G]

WElcome!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hoping that you find your beloved tortoise.
most missing torts seem to be recovered, sometimes days or even weeks after the event.
Don't give up!

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome Lamar , I hope Delilah turns up soon ! Good luck to you !

 

[bouaboua]

Hello LaMar. Welcome to the forum.