Goodbye Donatello

Clark and I had a sad day yesterday...we sent our first baby off to the big bad world. When we got married, we received 2 African Sulcata Tortoises. We named them Michelangelo and Donatello. We loved them as our own. Well Mikey didn't make it through his first winter...he was a sick little boy. It was such a sad day and we promised Mikey that we wouldn't let his brother, Donny die.

Well, we have been doing a lot of thinking and have come to the conclusion that the weather here is just too cold in the winter for the little guy. He is getting too big for his cage and really enjoys getting out, but that wont happen when there is snow on the ground. So we came up with the plan to send him to California. Clark's sister's family lives down there and all six of those kids would love to care for Donny.

We sent Donatello down yesterday and the kids are just thrilled. It was really hard for Clark and I to say goodbye, but we know it is what is best for him. At least we know that we can see him often and that he will be well loved. It's amazing how much I miss the little guy.

Some things I love about Donny:

1. The way he ate ferociously

2. The way he wiggled his arms and legs in the bath.

3. How he would watch me do the chores around the house

4.How he would come to me whenever I brought out the lettuce...he was well trained

5.How he climbed anything in his sight

6.The way he flopped his body so funny when he slept

7.How he would always rearrange his "furniture" after we cleaned his cage

8.How he would climb on top of his log and look over his vast kingdom

9.His big black eyes

10.How he would copy be when I bobbed my head or opened my mouth

11.His little hind legs moving so quickly (he was a speedy little guy)

Goodbye Donatello! Mommy and Daddy will miss you!