I have/had an african side neck, named Wrinkles. I was moving yesterdya so I decided to clean his cage. Well i kept wrinkles out in a box out back at the new house while i was cleaning his cage out front. Well I went to check back 10 min later and Wrinkles was gone. We looked everywhere with the flashlight for almost 2 hours and found nothing. I live in good ole' Indiana and I know if I don't find him soon he will surely perish. I am so angry at myself. I made signs for "Missing Turtle" and put them in the new neighbor's doors. I hope he is found. I also plan on putting signs at the local pet stores incase anyone brings him in there. Say some prayers for me, any other hints you think I should do????
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Lost turtle....
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Don't post up posters! That just mean, first person gets my turtle gets to eat it first. Jk. Thats a bummer man.
2 Hours? Damn! I spent 3 trying to find my nile monitor, useless. Could he have gone under the house or near your neighbors? Whats the reward for finding him? If its more than 100 bucks I'll drive over there and help you find it myself, hehe.
I have several really long-term African sidenecks, so I greatly symphathize with your loss. Your odds are very long against finding it again because these animals are programed to undertake long migrations when the African water hole dries up. I Would go to the nearest pond or available water of any size and watch for a head to emerge. You could probably lure it back with food, if it is used to being fed regularly. This is a frequent and sad story among turtle owners: "I only left it alone for a few minutes while I answered the phone.....etc." and it emphasizes how quickly these seemingly slow-moving creatures can disappear. NEVER leave an animal unattended outside. The most tragic tales involve tortoises that have been in the family for many, many years.
