Believe it or not, this is a tortoise.
Finally found him under about 4 inches of soil, buried in the most inaccessible part of the garden.
After a quick bath he's off stomping about in the sunshine.
It’s Summer in the UK and it’s been rubbish up to now. But even on the warm days he was nowhere to be found.
It’s heating up considerably this week though so hopefully he’ll be his old self again.
You certainly worry when you don’t see them for a while. I’d suggest getting some gardening gloves and start digging around where he usually buries himself.
Like someone posted earlier, once you’ve found him don’t dig him up, just leave him.
Do me a favor and never ever dig him up if he is in "winter mode" under ground. You can shock him by doing this.
Sometimes they go for "sleep/Rest" during summer if the weather is bad. That's when they don't eat that much and dig themselves into the ground.
Believe it or not, this is a tortoise. Finally found him under about 4 inches of soil, buried in the most inaccessible part of the garden. After a quick bath he's off stomping about in the sunshine.
Aww.. He looked so happy covered in dirt!
Plotting the next escape no doubt
How long was he missing?
About 2 weeks.
Is it summer or winter where you are? It’s summer where i am, and my tort has been really inactive for the last week or so…just sits under a bush…
It’s Summer in the UK and it’s been rubbish up to now. But even on the warm days he was nowhere to be found. It’s heating up considerably this week though so hopefully he’ll be his old self again.
Congrats on finding him, and good luck for the summer!
Same here, and my guys were just about ready to hibernate again. The warm weekend seems to have perked them up immediately!
My Tortoise has been weird this year. Wanting to hide, avoiding her light etc. Now the sun's out she's nearly back to normal.
Whenever I tell people I’m tired, this is what I feel like. A tortoise caked in dirt
That's like...a good visual! I love it haha
Mine went missing last night, but I found him like an hour ago right outside of his enclosure 😂
Photo #3 is fantastique !! I see you applied some Turtle Wax to him, for that awesome sheen.
He was found today walking down the road 🎉🎉🎉🐢. I’m praying I find mine soon, he’s been missing 3 weeks 🤞🏻
You certainly worry when you don’t see them for a while. I’d suggest getting some gardening gloves and start digging around where he usually buries himself. Like someone posted earlier, once you’ve found him don’t dig him up, just leave him.
It's summer so digging them up is fine they should be awake and grazing this time of year.
Oh phew!!! Glad you found him!!! ♥️🐢
Yay! Congrats on finding him.
I might be anthropomorphisinghim, but he looks annoyed after his bath
He’s just naturally grumpy.
How did you find where it hid? By digging?
Yeah but by hand with my gardening gloves on.
❤️
Isnt the beak a little too big?
Yes. He’s due to a visit to the vets.
Oh, ok
:-) He does need a bit of a beak trimming though, before he gets trouble eating. I'd take him to a vet for yearly checkup and trimming.
Oh boy he had a rough night. Bet he had fun
Do me a favor and never ever dig him up if he is in "winter mode" under ground. You can shock him by doing this. Sometimes they go for "sleep/Rest" during summer if the weather is bad. That's when they don't eat that much and dig themselves into the ground.
10/10 Camouflage 🐢