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Just wanted to thank everyone for helping me with Tuttles. She did not make it. I am really upset and will miss her something terrible. She was the best tortoise ever.. Attached is a picture in loving memory of her. Thanks for all yall's help.

I'm very sorry to hear the bad news. Sometimes,hatchlings just don't make it even with the best care.
Chad

I am really, really sorry. Things didn't sound good last night. I hope this doesn't turn you off tortoises completely. My advice is, steer away from very young hatchlings until you have more experience, and either get an adult, or a juvenile. It's very discouraging to lavish care on a baby and have it die.

My sympathies go out to you. I know exactly how you feel.
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Sohni
Northern California

0.1 Baja de L.A. Rosy Boa
0.1 Okeetee Corn Snake
1.1 Rubber Boas
1.0 Leopard Gecko
0.0.1 Hermann's Tortoise
0.0.1 Marginated Tortoise
plus my kids' herps:
0.1 California King Snake
1.0 Mexican Rosy Boa
0.1 Leopard Gecko

Sorry about your loss, my sympathies go out to you.

I am so sorry to hear this. It sounded bad yesterday already, but well,- we still hope.
Try not to blame yourself and get scared off tortoises.
Like somebody else already mentioned,- some babies simply don't make it,- not in captivity and not in the wild. And it is very difficult to assess the health status of a hatchling. If they don't show obvious signs of illness you assume they are fine. But a lot can be wrong, though genetic disposition, problems during incubation or shortly after.
Hope you'll find a new tortoise friend when you are ready for it again,- and yes, a little yearling might be a safer choice.
All the best,
Gaby

So sorry for your lose.. It is sad losing a pet, I lost a frog today too. It sounds like you were a very caring parent and I am sure Herman lived a very good life although it was short.
Good luck
Christina
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1.1 Russian Tortoise (Willy & Mikey)
0.1 Ornate Box Turtle (Lily)
1.0 Red Eared Slider (Chester)
0.0.2 White's Tree Frog (Kermit & Phil)
0.0.1 Red eyed Tree Frog (Justin)
0.0.1 Big Eyed Tree Frog
0.0.2 Bubbling Frog
0.0.2 Tiger Leg Tree Frogs (Akari & Shiro)
0.0.3 Amazonian Milky Tree Frogs
0.0.1 Dwarf Megophrys
0.0.2 Rainbow Burrowing Frog/Ornate Hopper
0.0.3 Asian Blue Webbed Gliding Tree Frogs
0.1 Praire Dog (Timmy)
0.2 Chinchillas (Layla & Snickers)
0.3 mice
0.1 dog (Holly)
2.0 Cats (Champ & Bear)

Oh and a husband

I am so sorry to hear about your little one. I have two of them myself and although I haven't had them for long I would be devastated if something were to happen to one of them.
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Becki

1 Husband
4 kids
2 Hermans
1 Dog
4 Finches
1 Betta

So very sorry to learn of the passing. I cannot know how you must feel, but with my Hermann' little "buddy" I have gotten so attached its unreal. Unlike most people, I have not kids and my wife and I got buddy to try a pet out. I'm 50 something and I want Buddy to be around along time. He is 6 months now and past fearful early days. I have a high end (expensive) herp vet here as a backup, but I think about death sometimes and its scary.

God bless you and keep the faith, torts in the wild have a hard time also.
Terry

You have my complete & total sympathy. A few years ago I had a hatchling leopard that sold my heart then failed to thrive. I know how you feel, but please don't get discouraged.