Reunited: Male
- Dog ID 91225
- Status Reunited
- Registered 24 Aug 2015
- Name HERBY TORTOISE
- Gender & Breed Male
- Age Elderly
- Colour
- Marks & Scars
- Tagged Unknown
- Microchipped Unknown
- Tattooed No
- Date Lost 17 Aug 2015
- Where Lost Barnes area of Sunderland
- Lost In Region North East
- Lost In Post Area SR4
- Date Reunited 01 Sep 2015
- Other Info Herby the tortoise is thought to be an Algerian spur thigh variety, stolen from a property in the Barnes area of Sunderland on Monday 17th August in a burglary. Family has had him for 40 years, and he is thought to be around 44 years old. He is a fussy eater, weighs around 7kg/1 stone, and is 12"/30.5 cm long approximately. He has no papers as he was bought in 1975 before the ban. Anyone with any information leading to his safe return will be rewarded.
- Listed By AlisonH
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- 2015-09-01 17:18 JulieH
- Great news! and good idea about the photo !
- 2015-09-01 12:54 CopperM
- Excellent news!
Now to take those photos of the underside (print them too in case your computer gives up the ghost...) and maybe to chip by a specialist vet.
Another useful website is that of the Tortoise Trust.
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/Downloads/Taking_care_of_pet_tortoises_web.pdf
http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/diet.htm#plantlist
- 2015-09-01 12:22 Unknown
- This is fantastc news. Am so pleased you have Herbie back. Keep safe now Herbie:-)xxx
- 2015-09-01 09:42 Paula
- Good news! Herby has been found in the Sunderland area last night, alive and well. Fyi, he had been bought from a 'lad in the street' for £70 for a family. Thank you Doglost and everyone who has shared the photos and information.
- 2015-08-25 22:25 CopperM
- Specialist vets:
http://www.britishcheloniagroup.org.uk/vetscorner/vetlist
- 2015-08-25 21:39 Unknown
- There is a post, and a photograph of Herby on Gumtree. Ref: ID 130289408 Holpe Herby is recovered soon, all xd.
- 2015-08-25 16:50 CopperM
- Let John Hayward , co-ordinator of the National Theft Register of exotic species know.
jh@ntr.supanet.com
Tel/fax 01869 325699
Mob: 07802 404929
Pager 07626 120425
It would be really helpful to have a photo, especially of the torts underside, as this is like a fingerprint that changes little through its life. Useful if not chipped, though I understand this can be done now, best by specialist vet.
Have the owners let all the local vets know about the theft? Publicity of any form will be the key here... Make him too hot to handle!
Last edited: 2015-08-25 16:51:31 by CopperM
