@JoesMum I just discovered this thread recently and had not realized that Joe had passed away. I just wanted to express my condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss - I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a pet you've known for so long.
Have you adopted another tortoise yet, or do you plan to? I've seen many of your posts and didn't realize that Joe wasn't with us anymore
47 years is an amazing achievement of devoted human love and careful husbandry of an animal!
Sending a big THANK YOU on Joe's behalf!!!
RIP, and of course you will, Joe.
So I know this post is a year old. But, what an incredible story. You raised/cared for a tortoise for 47 years like a family member. Then it got sick and you made a heart breaking decision to euthanize him. Of course it’s very sad. I can’t imagine how attached you must have been to a tortoise you had for 47 years! But, I wish there were 100 threads just like this. Incredible.... half a century of great care and love.