Lost Sue

[Liam Owen]

I just lost my 9 month year old Sully outside for close to 30 mins in the dark! Thank heaven's I found the little rascal under a fern! I have never been so scarred in my life, I don't know wat I would have done without my little buddy, I just hope that anyone who has ever lost there tortoise recovers quickly from there loss and has as minimum suffering as possible.

 

[wellington]

I know your 30 minute heart attack. Last year I would lose my leopard every day he was outside. I knew there was no way he could get out of his enclosure, but the panic rushed in anyway.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: RE: Lost Sue

I know your 30 minute heart attack. Last year I would lose my leopard every day he was outside. I knew there was no way he could get out of his enclosure, but the panic rushed in anyway.

This, right here, has been me too!

I would get to the point of looking outside the enclosure too cuz I just couldn't find him. Then hubby would come help his sobbing wife and find the "missing" tortoise in minutes...

Heather
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[Zabbi0]

I lost my babe a few months ago for about 5 hours. I was totally and completely heartbroken. Luckily I found her in the neighbors yard under their deck. I never let her loose in the yard again. She's too small.


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[jeffstort]

I have to keep an eye on my russian tort at all times he is a escape artist

 

[thatrebecca]

Yep. Been there. Gomez gave me a mild heart attack last week. I was convinced he'd climbed out of his enclosure and started looking around the yard frantically. Hubby found him in his enclosure, nestled under some grass. Sometimes that natural camo just works too well.

 

[knighterson]

Our 15 month sully disappeared about a month ago too. We have a fully walled in yard with no way of escape and we searched and searched but could not find him and finally gave into the idea that he had figured out some crazy way of escape. 4 days later he suddenly appeared on the patio, sitting right where he gets fed just waiting. still have no idea where he was. Glad yours was found, it's a terrible feeling.

 

[abclements]

I thought I lost mine in his indoor enclosure lol couldn't find him anywhere! I went through the checklist, all his hiding spots, his soaking bowl, I even scoured the house for an hour looking for him! So I then rechecked the enclosure and noticed a slight little mound under one of my fake plants! And there he was, completely buried! You couldn't even see the top of his shell!

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[9see]

i know that feeling! Its terrible i once lost my patita when he was a year old. my brothers dog got to him and burried him under a pile of grass and leaves!! took me about 4-5 hrs to find him. i went nuts looking for him in my parents big backyard. i even called crying to my best friend, my brother and nephew to come and help me find him. they all came and i ended up finding him! Since then i've always kept a good eye on him!

 

[Laura]

Another post to show how important it is to have a Secure outdoor enclosure.. because Life Happens!

 

[ICUSleeping]

I know your pain I lost my Zeus for about 41 days...worst feeling ever

 

[sibi]

I know your 30 minute heart attack. Last year I would lose my leopard every day he was outside. I knew there was no way he could get out of his enclosure, but the panic rushed in anyway.

This, right here, has been me too!

I would get to the point of looking outside the enclosure too cuz I just couldn't find him. Then hubby would come help his sobbing wife and find the "missing" tortoise in minutes...

Heather
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This kind of reminds me of "Mary lost her little lambs" story. She would lose one or all everyday until Tomtom would find them for her.