What would you do with your Tort that has passed on?

[seanang168]

This thought has always crossed my mind randomly. I do not have a garden. I am thinking that the approach for me is to release it back to the ocean.

What approaches do you think you will adopt?

 

[Yvonne G]

Because I operate a rescue and take in many sick and injured turtles and tortoises, over time I have quite a few dead ones. I have a section of my property set aside for bodies. I bury them.

 

[wellington]

I am hoping I never have to decide the answer to that.
I know some will preserve the shell and keep it. I think I would have to do what I do with all my other animal members that have passed. Buried. One cremated and I have the ashes.

 

[Careym13]

I'd have them cremated. I cremate all my pets that have passed on.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I had my beloved dog cremated. I don't know why. I just thought I'd want to keep him with me. Not that he is.
There is a corner of my yard that has bird and misc. pet grave sites in it.
Thankfully, I've never had a tortoise die and at the rate that I'm going, they should all WELL survive me.

I think that the place doesn't matter. just the respect that is done while doing so.

 

[mark1]

i would advise against putting it in a waterway , there are diseases a dead host can spread .......

 

[ZEROPILOT]

This thought has always crossed my mind randomly. I do not have a garden. I am thinking that the approach for me is to release it back to the ocean.

What approaches do you think you will adopt?

I have visions of the shell washing up on a beach and some kid finding it..........

 

[mark1]

i just think it should be as much of a concern as introducing pathogens into the environment by releasing captive non-native/exotic species , if not more of a concern as the animal actually died from something

 

[AmberD]

We've always buried our pets. Made wooden boxes/casket for them to lie in with a towel/blanket and their favourite food, toys, etc.

 

[Yelloweyed]

Cremation for me and my pets as I have nightmares of a kid or dog digging up the remnants!

 

[seanang168]

i would advise against putting it in a waterway , there are diseases a dead host can spread .......

i just think it should be as much of a concern as introducing pathogens into the environment by releasing captive non-native/exotic species , if not more of a concern as the animal actually died from something

Yes , maybe putting to the ocean is not a good idea. Hmm..

 

[Reptilian Feline]

Some towns have pet cemetaries.
Or you can find a nice quiet place outdoors and bury it there without anyone knowing.