Unfortunately, I lost my tortoise at about 2:30AM this New Year's morning. He had been recovering from a URI, and was doing quite well to what we could see. Both of his check ups earlier in the day had revealed clear breathing, and no runny nose. He even ate a good bit of mustard greens. Unfortunately, when I checked on him after the festivities, he had passed away and laid in his sterile enclosure like a peaceful tortoise at rest. I will always miss Hank, as he was my very first tortoise, and I tried ever so hard to give him a good home, with optimal conditions for his survival. Unfortunately, this time, it was not enough.
