petstoreworker
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This is an upsetting one so feel free to skip.
My sister had two desert tortoises, housed separately in large wooden enclosures outside. The wooden enclosures were in the shade, with plenty of hides and plants and a covered compartment to the side. We aren't sure about the age cause they were rescued but their shells were about 6-7in from head to tail.
Yesterday night, she went to check on them, and they were both dead. Their heads were tucked in but arms and legs were out. It wasn't ants or other bugs, it wasn't an animal attack of any kind as there weren't any marks or visible injuries. She had them for 4 years with no problems and then one day they die within hours of each other.
Could they have overheated? It wasn't particularly hot yesterday, they have been outside the last 2 summers with no problem. Could it be someone sprayed a pesticide or something nearby that got to them?
Their names were Tortellini and Wedginald (when she was smaller she liked to get herself wedged between rocks). The picture is from a few years ago of Wedgie.
Thank you for taking the time to read.
My sister had two desert tortoises, housed separately in large wooden enclosures outside. The wooden enclosures were in the shade, with plenty of hides and plants and a covered compartment to the side. We aren't sure about the age cause they were rescued but their shells were about 6-7in from head to tail.
Yesterday night, she went to check on them, and they were both dead. Their heads were tucked in but arms and legs were out. It wasn't ants or other bugs, it wasn't an animal attack of any kind as there weren't any marks or visible injuries. She had them for 4 years with no problems and then one day they die within hours of each other.
Could they have overheated? It wasn't particularly hot yesterday, they have been outside the last 2 summers with no problem. Could it be someone sprayed a pesticide or something nearby that got to them?
Their names were Tortellini and Wedginald (when she was smaller she liked to get herself wedged between rocks). The picture is from a few years ago of Wedgie.
Thank you for taking the time to read.