24th January, 2011
Something unusual happened today. After lunch and was heading home, as usual Herman was driving, and all of a sudden he swerved the car to the right and avoided running over a turtle in the nick of time. I was like 'what the hell', and he said 'a turtle, quick quick pick it up' . As usual lah, I have to do the scary part, and so with both my bare hands I carefully lifted it up and put it inside a box behind the car booth. The turtle was trying to cross to the other side of the road and that road was actually a busy one.
Maybe it could be a lost pet, a stray pet or even an abandon pet but I doubted it. Or it could be washed up from its home after a heavy downpour and was looking its way back. It looked lost and it was in such a pitiful sight, in the middle of the road and I am glad we took and welcome it to its new home, our home that is! Think of what might have happen if it falls on the wrong hands? Turtle soup, perhaps??
We decided to keep it for the time being until it grows too big for us to handle. Then we will release it back to nature, far away from civilization. Right now its in a plastic aquarium with water in it and I bought a big bottle of terrapin food, and its well fed and safe. Had yet to name it though.
Whether its a dog, a cat, a hamster, a rabbit or a snake or whatever pet you might have, when you notice somethings not right with them, please take them to the vets before its too late.
Last but not least...Be kind to animals
Mr. Turtle ( Did you choose the owner of your new home?)
2 comments:
he is huge (or is it a she??) well done guys, a good deed indeed ! i take stray cats once in awhile and i think i need a pet here to keep me company lol
no idea a she or a he. get a pet that you're comfortable with..get a rabbit since this year is rabbit year :)
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