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Survivor

by Dan
(Highland, CA)

Our Desert Tortoise has a lot of personality, he really does. He likes to wander and explore- which led to trouble. I had either left the side door to the garage open or not completely shut, somehow he got into the garage. My wife came home for lunch and ran over something in the garage. She backed up, got out to see what it was. She called me in a panic, saying "I killed our turtle!" His shell was cracked and there was a puddle of blood (which my daughter cleaned up). I rushed home and we took him to the local animal hospital. He stayed over night and is home now. I think he will be ok now as long as we take good care of him- we have to give him injections for 8 days (starting today 9/10) and keep him inside for awhile so that he doesn't get an infection. Seeing him after the accident I didn't think he was going to make it, but now I do.

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Survivor

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Mar 17, 2010
 Mr.Turtle is going home
by: Dan

Well, our Desert Tortoise appears to be healed. He'll be going back home soon (our back yard). At first glance you would never guess that he had been hit by a car, until you see where his shell got cracked. He walks normal and is still a social animal.
Oct 26, 2009
 Happy Life
by: Shelly

Thank you for sharing your good news.

I always like to hear about turtles and tortoises who are doing well.

Keep it slow and steady.
Oct 26, 2009
 Condition Update
by: Dan

Mr. Turtle is doing much better these days. He is walking better and seems to be adjusting to life indoors. The vet told us that we shouldn't let him hibernate this winter so he now has a room inside the house. At this rate we should be able to let him return to his usual living quarters next summer- the back yard.
Sep 14, 2009
 More on personality
by: Dan

When we first got our Tortoise I thought they were just mindless reptiles. It took a terrible accident for me to realize just how wrong I was. He is always exploring. Normally every day he is awake he starts the day with a full tour of our slope, which he can only access on the far end of our yard where he dug his home. So when he reaches the end he has to walk all the way back. He then grazes through the grass, passes by our sliding glass door to see us and get a meal. Then he heads for the side of our house where he attempts his daily jail break- tries to get through our gate to the outside world. He also scratches at the side garage door, which is what led to his near-death experience. Despite his ordeal he is still personable, he walks right up to us, we can hand feed him and even rub his head. Totally cool..............
Sep 14, 2009
 Do Tell More....
by: Co-workerFC

You ought to describe your turtle's personality; you know, the way you were describing how he tries to get through the steel gate, that he knows when you're home, how he likes eating cactus, etc, etc.....

I found it to be interesting. Maybbe it's the way you talk about your tortoise - I just didn't know a turtle could have that much personality.
Sep 10, 2009
 Yay! Survivor!
by: Shelly

I like your story.

You took good care of your tortoise.

I hope you will post back here and tell us what happens.

Keep it slow and steady.

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