Hibernation disaster.

[pagan queen]

Originally Posted by sandy

I agree this is one rat attack, and might well be the only one. How many successful hibernations happen outside. You have to think with your heads not your hearts.
Its very sad its happened, but dog attacks kill far more tortoises.

I posted this just because I thought people may find it interesting. At no point did I think anyone would take it into the realms of "there's nothing wrong with hibernation". It seems people who hibernate feel attacked if something goes wrong somewhere in the universe. Calm down, it's just an interesting story.

[Pussygalore]

I'm not sure where you think this thread has 'gone wrong' I think its been a nice friendly discussion

[pagan queen]

Originally Posted by Pussygalore

I'm not sure where you think this thread has 'gone wrong' I think its been a nice friendly discussion

I don't think it's gone wrong. I just didn't expect this discussion. I just thought people would say how sad it is and how well the owner has done giving him a chance. Or discussing how he would cope etc.
I just find it odd that it has turned into a should we/shouldn't we hibernate discussion. And throwing in the "dogs cause more damage" mantra. Just amusing that's all.

[becciwales]

Poor dogs, they get very bad press.

[alley cat]

Originally Posted by pagan queen

And throwing in the "dogs cause more damage" mantra. Just amusing that's all.

You dont seem amused, you seem not to be able to cope with other peoples opinions but just to cheer you up.....
aww how awful
poor tortoise
stupid owner for letting it sleep naturally outside when it should have been snuggled up next to the dog

[alley cat]

Originally Posted by becciwales

Poor dogs, they get very bad press.

Poor rats they get the blame for everything

[becciwales]

Originally Posted by alley cat

Poor rats they get the blame for everything

I hate rats, if there's the possibility of blaming them I do
I'm guilty of that

[Suze65]

Keep your torts well protected then other animals can't do what come naturally to them. Surely that's the answer.

[alley cat]

Originally Posted by becciwales

I hate rats, if there's the possibility of blaming them I do
I'm guilty of that

I hate Rats too!
(I was just standing by my dogs do more damage statement )

[becciwales]

Originally Posted by alley cat

I hate Rats too!
(I was just standing by my dogs do more damage statement )