Bothell, WA Lost Male Reptile, Bobbie Is Missing

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Danielle A.

2 months ago

Call together the household and conduct a search of the area. If it is an outside pen, carefully search every square inch of ground. Note any loose soil that may be evidence that the tortoise has burrowed down. This can happen, especially when the weather has been very cool or very warm. Look under rocks and vegetation; anywhere the tortoise may have burrowed down out of sight. Tortoises lost in a house will normally seek out a dark spot underneath something. So carefully inspect under furniture and appliances, and any place where the tortoise could have squeezed through. Unfortunately, the missing tortoise may not come out for food or water. Again, a thorough inch-by-inch search is the best way to find them. Morning sunlight may bring a tortoise out of its hiding place to bask, so look carefully at this time if it hasn't been found yet. Alerting the neighborhood by posting large easy to read signs will make them aware that any tortoise found may be a missing pet, not a wild tortoise. Include a physical description and photo on the sign if possible. The more the word is spread about the missing pet, the better the chance that it will be quickly returned. Don't forget to post signs in any local businesses and vet offices, as well. Contact animal shelters, pet stores or other pet-related businesses, veterinarians, nature centers, zoos… anywhere where someone might bring a lost tortoise, or ask for care information. Send them a photo. Use on-line lost and found pet websites and social media. If your tortoise has been micro-chipped, keep a note of the chip serial number, and the type of chip used. Contact the local Tortoise and Turtle organization in your area.

Nicole S.

2 months ago

They can travle and they blend it very easy.

Liz S.

2 months ago

228th is a long road. What’s the cross street?

2 months ago

Do Lost Pets Bot, Next-door and Neighbors ap

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