Mmmm ... what do you think?

justmeandmytortoise · 23-05-2010, 08:07 PM

I wonder if this article will see a rise in tortoise thefts and more people wanting tortoises ... thinking they are worth £6000

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...with-CCTV.html

I get nervous when articles like this appear as it makes some people see a tortoise with a financial value and potentially worth stealing.

EquestrianBabe · 23-05-2010, 08:22 PM

I agree with you.

joanna · 23-05-2010, 09:24 PM

I agree, articles like this can do more harm than good in the long run

Jazzotang · 23-05-2010, 09:31 PM

After what happened to me this week ( my garden was broken into and the police think that they where after the tortoises) i am paranoid about tortoise theft. I was thinking of getting a couple more for my birthday, but i am now seriously reconsidering this as i would be heartbroken if anything happened to them.

daveg · 23-05-2010, 10:12 PM

Typical over exageration by the media to hype up the story...

BUT

Did have some good advice about security though.....

TortBabe · 23-05-2010, 11:29 PM

I won't even leave my torts out overnight, for fear someone would take them. The kids round here are kinda rough, and I imagine they'd take pets for fun just to play football with them...And they are only out when I'm home

Alistair&Robyn · 24-05-2010, 09:25 AM

There are loads of weeds around the house, and the man who lives next door but one asked what they were for when I was picking them...

They're kinda rough and really did not want to say for the tortoises, so I said for my guinea pigs.

I think it's bad when you have to lie about why you're picking weeds, just in case they think there's value in the torts and steal them...

joekent · 24-05-2010, 09:41 AM

I agree Wendy.. articles like that are just putting ideas into peoples heads about a new way of making money (especially in the current economic climate).. BOO telegraph!

justmeandmytortoise · 26-05-2010, 06:54 AM

Here we go …

two separate thefts within a five mile radius from back gardens in the last 3 days

Actually had people come up and say they thought tortoises were just a tortoise and didnt realise they were worth thousands and commented on the article in the paper

Our next tortoise meeting on June 20th is on security (indoor and outdoor) with our police wildlife crime officer .... all welcome

**sarah** · 26-05-2010, 05:11 PM

It scares me to death.
It was like a living hell having my 3 chihuahuas stolen from my home.
This is why i dont have anyone at my home when picking up baby tortoises.
Also when weed picking if anyone asks me if i have a rabbit i just say yes, it also stops the long stories of 'oh i had a tortoise many years back we fed it jam sandwiches'

23-05-2010, 08:07 PM	#1
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Mmmm ... what do you think? I wonder if this article will see a rise in tortoise thefts and more people wanting tortoises ... thinking they are worth £6000 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...with-CCTV.html I get nervous when articles like this appear as it makes some people see a tortoise with a financial value and potentially worth stealing. __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

23-05-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	I agree with you. __________________ I ♥ Horses

23-05-2010, 09:31 PM	#4
Jazzotang Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: near Canterbury Kent Posts: 610	After what happened to me this week ( my garden was broken into and the police think that they where after the tortoises) i am paranoid about tortoise theft. I was thinking of getting a couple more for my birthday, but i am now seriously reconsidering this as i would be heartbroken if anything happened to them. __________________ Jazz Panzer and Shermans personal assistant!

23-05-2010, 10:12 PM	#5
daveg Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 208	Typical over exageration by the media to hype up the story... BUT Did have some good advice about security though..... __________________ My Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/downhillisdead/sets/

23-05-2010, 11:29 PM	#6
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	I won't even leave my torts out overnight, for fear someone would take them. The kids round here are kinda rough, and I imagine they'd take pets for fun just to play football with them...And they are only out when I'm home __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

23-05-2010, 09:24 PM	#3
joanna Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,602	I agree, articles like this can do more harm than good in the long run

24-05-2010, 09:25 AM	#7
Alistair&Robyn Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 442	There are loads of weeds around the house, and the man who lives next door but one asked what they were for when I was picking them... They're kinda rough and really did not want to say for the tortoises, so I said for my guinea pigs. I think it's bad when you have to lie about why you're picking weeds, just in case they think there's value in the torts and steal them... __________________ 1.5.0 Red Foots 1.0.0 Bells Hingeback 2.2.0 Geyri Uromastyx 1.1.0 Ackie Monitor 0.0.1 Bosc Monitor 0.1.0 Red Iguana 2.3.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs 1.1.0 Xenagama Taylori 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 1.0.0 Fire Salamander 0.0.3 Ghost Mantids 1.0.0 Egyptian Uromastyx

24-05-2010, 09:41 AM	#8
joekent Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 653	I agree Wendy.. articles like that are just putting ideas into peoples heads about a new way of making money (especially in the current economic climate).. BOO telegraph! __________________ AnImAl MaD!

26-05-2010, 06:54 AM	#9
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Here we go … two separate thefts within a five mile radius from back gardens in the last 3 days Actually had people come up and say they thought tortoises were just a tortoise and didnt realise they were worth thousands and commented on the article in the paper Our next tortoise meeting on June 20th is on security (indoor and outdoor) with our police wildlife crime officer .... all welcome __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

26-05-2010, 05:11 PM	#10
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	It scares me to death. It was like a living hell having my 3 chihuahuas stolen from my home. This is why i dont have anyone at my home when picking up baby tortoises. Also when weed picking if anyone asks me if i have a rabbit i just say yes, it also stops the long stories of 'oh i had a tortoise many years back we fed it jam sandwiches' __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

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