I think you should at least check it out. And if this guy/gal needs a home, maybe consider its meant to be
Thank you! The woman posted the siting but didn't pick him up because it is near a park and she thought he was wild. I was there all morning and didn't spot him but handed out flyers, and I think I'll go back now and post flyers if they'll let me at restaurants and on phone poles. It has been 8 months and it is 8 miles and he is a big walker so I think it's possible he could walk that far.I would check it out. Maybe someone picked it up closer to you and gave it to this person. If you don't check it out I think you might regret it.
Someone posted a spotting but didn't get the tortoise. I walked around for 2 hours looking and put flyers in mailboxes. I think I'll go look more. It's a 20 minute drive! But it has been 8 months and he loves walking a ton.I think you should at least check it out. And if this guy/gal needs a home, maybe consider its meant to be
Thank you! I've decided that this one looks enough like him to do a full search and flying of that area, but I am curious if others think that it is him.
I remember both of their advises from before and I got there first thing in the morning and also went down at eye level and felt around. It is a huge area in a neighborhood so I think flying is one of the best bets. I am going to look again though.
Same here.I hope to see soon that you have found Chip 😊🤞 It looks like you're getting close. 😘
I agree. I wish the woman who spotted him got him. I know it's so confusing for people who don't know turtles/ tortoises well. We have native turtles here so they assume he's wild and leave him. I am glad she posted as it has given us hope!Maybe borrow a drone with live feed? Regardless if it is Chip, he should be in the wild. So you should take him home.
Thank you! We do have hope!🤞🤞🤞🤞😘🐰🤗🙏
That is so kind, thank you. Feels close but far. I looked for him most of the day, passed out flyers and posted in all the Facebook groups in that community. I already posted in all the lost pet groups which is how someone sent me the picture the woman posted. I wish I knew if it was really him. One of my sons is optimistic, another is skeptical that it is him, and the third is sad because he wants him home.Same here.
Natrah
Those are my thoughts exactly, so I'm trying everything. Called out of work today for a full search!I'm far from knowing anything about this type of tortoise, but the pictures to me look very much like it could be Chip. Good luck I hope you find him and can see in person if it truly is Chip or not. This little guy needs a safe space too.
I would try the local vets and pet shops again.Those are my thoughts exactly, so I'm trying everything. Called out of work today for a full search!
Good idea. There is a vet right near where he was spotted so I called them yesterday.I would try the local vets and pet shops again.
Natrah
I am thinking yes because our baby Russians is the reverse (light with dark stripes) and the stripes and dark patches have become thicker and more prominent.Does anyone know if the light lines on a shell can get bigger or fill in to form a solid area? We've analyzed the shell patterns and the tortoise spotted has a few more yellow patches, which Chip doesn't have, but he has thin yellow lines in those areas.
He has been out for 8.5 months, so he has gotten a lot of sun. First 2 pictures are Chip to show the thin yellow line that would have had to grow on the one spotted. Many yellow patches are a little bigger on the one spotted.
Oh boy! Yes, that is a good point and we'll definitely keep it in mind. I hope we can locate this one to see if it's him or help him. I've posted everywhere. Fingers crossed!Dear @Chip's mom,
Don't forget that Chip might some damage to his shell due to wherever he's been. Daisy ended up losing a chip of shell because she wedged herself under the fence whilst trying to 'visit' our neighbour!
Natrah 🐢🐢