tortlove2416
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Hi all!
I need help! I have lost my 3.5 year old Sulcata (about the size of a small rock or the size of an adult hand) in my backyard on Sunday the 24th in the afternoon. It was nice and sunny and hot out, so I let him into the yard to graze on some dandelions (his favorite!) I was working on a project in my backyard and was planning to check on him in 10 mins. I made a HUGE mistake and lost track of time and after 30 mins, I went to check on him and he had completely disappeared. I am at a loss for what to do next. It has been a couple days since his disappearance and the weather has not been great for Sulcatas...chilly nights (lows in the 50s), overcast days, and occasional storms. I gathered my family that evening and spent hours looking for him, but no luck. It has been a few days now and no sightings. I have informed all of my closest neighbors (we live in a suburban neighborhood, houses all around) and have placed flyers on stop signs. I have also called all local pet stores and the humane society and informed them and I am monitoring Craigslist and Facebook. I am praying I find him soon. Luckily, it is just the beginning of Summer, but I know the weather this week has not been ideal for his survival... I'm kicking myself hard right now... :'(
Other than getting flyers out, what else can I do? There are a TON of places he could be hiding unfortunately and I hate crawling around my neighbor's backyards 24/7, although I do have permission and people know why. I try to walk around every few hours looking for him. There are some groups of trees and plenty of stick & leaf piles around and I have tried to look in all of them.
So questions: How far could he have possibly travelled? Would he cross streets? Would he burrow or find a hiding spot to stay warm? Would he stay hidden while it is cold? Best times and places to look for him or tricks to lure him out? How many days of chilly weather could he handle before he would succumb to the weather? It is supposed to warm back up tomorrow, but he has been missing for approximately 5 days now... When do I give up hope of finding him..? :'(
I have been a wreck about my stupid mistake, so please go easy on me. I just want some help in increasing my chances of bringing him home safe and alive.
I need help! I have lost my 3.5 year old Sulcata (about the size of a small rock or the size of an adult hand) in my backyard on Sunday the 24th in the afternoon. It was nice and sunny and hot out, so I let him into the yard to graze on some dandelions (his favorite!) I was working on a project in my backyard and was planning to check on him in 10 mins. I made a HUGE mistake and lost track of time and after 30 mins, I went to check on him and he had completely disappeared. I am at a loss for what to do next. It has been a couple days since his disappearance and the weather has not been great for Sulcatas...chilly nights (lows in the 50s), overcast days, and occasional storms. I gathered my family that evening and spent hours looking for him, but no luck. It has been a few days now and no sightings. I have informed all of my closest neighbors (we live in a suburban neighborhood, houses all around) and have placed flyers on stop signs. I have also called all local pet stores and the humane society and informed them and I am monitoring Craigslist and Facebook. I am praying I find him soon. Luckily, it is just the beginning of Summer, but I know the weather this week has not been ideal for his survival... I'm kicking myself hard right now... :'(
Other than getting flyers out, what else can I do? There are a TON of places he could be hiding unfortunately and I hate crawling around my neighbor's backyards 24/7, although I do have permission and people know why. I try to walk around every few hours looking for him. There are some groups of trees and plenty of stick & leaf piles around and I have tried to look in all of them.
So questions: How far could he have possibly travelled? Would he cross streets? Would he burrow or find a hiding spot to stay warm? Would he stay hidden while it is cold? Best times and places to look for him or tricks to lure him out? How many days of chilly weather could he handle before he would succumb to the weather? It is supposed to warm back up tomorrow, but he has been missing for approximately 5 days now... When do I give up hope of finding him..? :'(
I have been a wreck about my stupid mistake, so please go easy on me. I just want some help in increasing my chances of bringing him home safe and alive.
