Jack and the Turtle

We have had a busy week here with dance, the start of school, photo editing, I really didn't need Jack getting a new pet.

We have a rule in the house that Pets can not have Pets after a small incident where Aj started to take care of a mouse in the house, you know - feeding it and giving it water, snuggling at night. Because that led to Pets of Pets having Pets, because I felt every mouse in town heard about it and was trying to live at our house, we just had to put a stop to it.

So, one day this week I come into the den and there was this very alive turtle on the floor. I know the turtle did not come through the dog door like other creatures in the past, he had to be brought in. Brownie had nothing to do with it and Aj was shocked at this creature then started to bat it around like some kind of toy. So the culprit must be Jack.

I got the poor turtle outside - I was not picking this thing up, so I pushed it with a broom until I could get it with a bucket outside. While it was on the back porch Jack came over to claim his new toy, when the turtle tried to make a run for it. The turtle's head popped out and legs and Jack had a heart attack. His toy was ALIVE!!!!

I guess what happened, after further investigation of this poor thing was that it's shell was being used as a chew toy. Jack didn't know it was a living creature, he thought it was one of his new toys.

Needless to say, we couldn't keep this wild turtle so we scooped up in a bucket and moved it to a safer, non-dog location. The turtle took a few minutes to get it's bearings then it was off, It looked fine and moved with turtle like grace.

I am amazed at how fast they move since they are to be so slow. Good Luck to you dear turtle, may the rest of your days be less eventful than the day your were a chew toy.

Comments

[Phoebe Atwater]

Amusing story :). The turtle is beautiful. Do you know what kind it is? You did stop to ask it before releasing it from the bucket right?? ;)