Turtle

[den]

I am so bloody pissed off at the moment. I came home from work to find the cover to Shelley's confinement cage open. We had 4 year old Faith visiting while I was at work, and she wanted to play with the turtle. Mum told her not to, it wasn't a pet, and "Dennis is trying to make it better."

Hours later mum discovered the box open and Shelley gone. Faith had wanted to pat the turtle, and in that typical Kids way got distracted by shiney things, or her hair, or some other bloody thing and ran off to do something else, leaving the box open.

I am So Bloody Cranky right now. I had a rant to write about web comics but I can't even think straight at the moment. I'm going to need a six-pack of polar bears.

Comments

Good Grief

[chriswheeler.livejournal.com]

I hope you find Shelly soon!

[wynther-knight.livejournal.com]

Hoo-boy. Hope nothing bad happens to her.

[twfarlan.livejournal.com]

Grr. 4 year old Faith needs a sharp, swift lesson applied to her backside, sounds like to me. A lesson in, "Just because you want to do something is not a reason to do what an adult tells you to not do."

[weyrdbird.livejournal.com]

How far can a turtle get? Look under things. From the looks of her she's bigger than a dinner plate and not likely to move that fast. At least you were able to apply the plaster, so she has a better chance. The kid should have been kept away from there. If I were a turtle I'd head for a vegetable garden or the local damp spot depending on what my needs were at the moment.

[jamesb]

That particular species is a lot more agile and than the land tortoises that most people are used to.

About 40 years ago I had an almost identical turtle (although without a cracked shell). One day, mine managed to get out of it's pen and later on in the day was eventually found 2 blocks away by some other kids in the neighborhood. I couldn't figure out how it got out, as the pen it was kept in had a 3 foot high chicken wire fence. After I returned it to it's pen, it attempted another prison break, and I retrieved it just about to go over the top of the wire. If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. They are quite strong, and their claws are quite good for climbing. The next day we covered the top of the pen.

[weyrdbird.livejournal.com]

I guess when you have a shell, falling isn't that much of a worry;). In terms of short distances, anyway.Sounds like determination, if you ask me.Shelley made her decision based on oppurtunity. She is a wild creature, so I'm not suprised. I just hope the paster can still wear of by itself eventually if she isn't found with her none the worse for wear.

[tatterdemalion.livejournal.com]

ohhhh crap.. poor TMNT... i hope she will be fine or that you find her.

and Faith is old enoigh to be told the consequences of her actions, that now shelly is missing and mightnt be found, and that it is her fault for touching what she was told not to touch, and if someone tell her not to touch, its for a very good reason.

[sjwt.livejournal.com]

if you find a dead unrealted turtle, id slap it down inournt of them with the kid present telling them that they killed it.

[ldy.livejournal.com]

Thinking good thoughts Shelley's way

[gatorofages.livejournal.com]

Its a shame shelly disn't bite.

[lizardling.livejournal.com]

eeep. I agree with the poster who said that it sounds like Faith needs a quick spanking. Hope you can find Shelly!

[annvole.livejournal.com]

some of the slowest creatures are the best climbers... sloths for examble

Hedgehogs seem to be unharmed from falling when rolled in a ball so they seem fearless when it comes to climbing or jumping from high places. I think turtles likely have the same sort of instincts

[torakiyoshi.livejournal.com]

I am reminded of the old image of a turtle on a fencepost...

Den, I just got done reccomending tazers to zianuray, who is having trouble with children damaging his candle merchandise at craft shows.

Have the best

-=TK