Other Turtle Discussion :: Bad news and good news

[Kemul]

Hi all,

This morning, I lost my Ramen when basking under the sun. Turned out
Ramen is big or strong enough to climb out of the basking container.
I promise myself I will rig the basking container somehow to prevent
escape...

That was the bad news. The good news was, and this is somewhat a miracle,
my other turtle who was thought to be lost forever came back. Well, Heine
was found hiding underneath a small bush surrounded by soft dirt. Heine
looks healthy, clear eyes, strong movements, but rather unhealthy shell.
Some parts got fungus, I think. The shell looks better after some brushing,
though. Heine ate pellets like before: energetically.

I lost Heine about half a year ago. It's amazing that a turtle can survive that
long without being cared for, and not a wild turtle since birth.

I'm not sure what I'm feeling right now, combination of happy, sad,
grateful, feeling stupid. Ah well, I hope I can find Ramen tomorrow...

[Azfar]

OMG.. you found your lost turtle?~! Wow.. dats great~! I hope my turtles will appear back like Heine did.. I lost 2 of my turtles last October.

Anyway sorry for your lost, Ramen. I hope you can find Ramen too! Good LuCk~! All the best~!

[blackforces get you]

omg that is cool if my turtles ever ran away i wouldn't know what to do. but trust me i doubt they wont lol they just climb high

[Linus]

MAybe put a container full of water outside and see if he come back.

[Kemul]

Hi all,

This morning, I set up container with water just like sfmmfreak suggested (and
many more suggestions like that all over this forum). I also put some pellets in.
A while later, the container is still empty. However, I found Ramen!! Ramen was
nestled cozily on a bed of grass, green on green is kinda hard to spot...

Anyway, Ramen is doing fine. Now, I officially have two turtles !joyness!

Thanks for all your supports, people!

[SpotsMama]

You must be doing something right! Hooray for you and your wandering turts!

[Azfar]

OMG~! I'm happy for you ~! yeay~!

[Diamondbacks4Life]

It is amazing how turtles can make it. I see why res after being released become an invasive species. I lost my res for a whole year outside. No water around and yet my neighbor found him last summer on the sidewalk. I couldnt beleive it. Congrats on finding yours healthy and living alive too.

[steve]

Whew! Congrats on finding both!

[theartbook35]

A captive turtle survived the wild and eventually came home. That's really interesting.

I think once Ramen realizes he/she can't survive without you he/she will return.

I'm sure you know the smelly food technique.

[Kemul]

Hey all,

Thanks for all the encouragements I hope people who lost their turtles
(especially Azfar) will be reunited with the turtles again one day.

Yes, now I officially have two turtles. Ramen didn't go missing for a long time:
only one day.

[koreyleigh]

I've told this story to 2 non-turtle people. They're beyond impressed!

SO happy your turtles are doing great!

[meowlacy]

Non turtle people are weird.

[Azfar]

Thank you Kemul I miss them so much.

[jwinters]

That's amazing. I hadn't known so many people lost their turtles. Makes me less inclined to take mine outside. o_O