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DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:08 pm
by Ihuynh
I do realize there have been posts on how to locate a missing turtle. But I am truly desperate at this point.

My RES has been missing for almost 5 days now and I have not seen any sign of him.

He likes to climb out of his tank a lot and roam around the living room. He would shown his face everyday, every two days maximum.

It has been 5 days and I have not seen any sign of him. I've placed bowls of water and food in areas where I think he might be (basement, kitchen, etc). I've even spent days looking through every possible area.

I don't know what else to do and I'm afraid to find out what's happneed to him

Please if anybody can help I would appreciate that greatly

Thanks.

Ivan

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:25 pm
by steve
I have everything I can think of here: http://www.redearslider.com/lost_turtle.html

Keep looking, do not give up. Carefully listen for him, especially early mornings when it's quite. Block off areas only after they have been thoroughly searched.

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:41 pm
by Ihuynh
**UPDATE**

I have found my turtle. He somehow got into my backyard and I found him this morning underneath a piece of plywood.

Since I have found him, I followed the guide that was posted and put him in clean water. I don't have any gatorade or saline solution for him to be rehydrated quicker.

Are there any other steps I need to follow to make sure he is OK?

P.S. he doesn't seem to be wanting to eat right now, I'm assuming this is normal since he is probably in shock

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:57 pm
by devilduck
Great news! Leave him in his tank and hopefully he'll come back around.

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:09 pm
by Kansasslider
I feel your pain :-( My beloved cat of 13 years got out of the house last night and I haven't seen him since. May we both find our loved pets!

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:40 pm
by Ihuynh
^ Awe I'm so sorry to hear that :(. I wish you find him! I'm hoping he finds his way home

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:59 am
by Kansasslider
He came back last night. Guess he got hungry!

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:37 pm
by Tampa Bay Turtle Fan
Congratulations on finding him. One less stressful occurrence resolved for you.

Re: DESPERATELY TRYING TO LOCATE MY LOST RES

PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:48 am
by steve
Whew! 2 happy endings!

Ihuynh - take it slow and don't overfeed, just go back to normal (after giving him a visual examination).