Roger update

Yesterday afternoon, we lost Roger. I was kind of convinced that if I pulled the solar cover back off the pool, I'd see him at the bottom. Thankfully, when Mike got home from work, he found him under one of our lantana bushes. He's very happy there...he slept there last night and is there again now. And I have since blocked underneath the pool fence so he's forced to stay in the grass or on the patio. He should be safe now.

To answer your questions:

* Yes, someone came to claim a lost turtle last night. The guy was turtle-sitting and lost it. But this wasn't the turtle he was sitting for. So there's another lost turtle wondering the streets?!??!

* I've gotten several indications that this might be an endangered desert tortoise. He seems pretty happy here...we gave him a strawberry this morning and he devoured it. If he is a "wild turtle" (who would have thought?) I'm quite sure he's never had a strawberry! While he ate his breakfast, Ryan wanted to eat, too. Outside. And of course, Kaylin joined him and they both ate breakfast with Roger. (he's on the left side of the picture)

* If this is the type of turtle that gets as big as a Goodyear tire, we will not be keeping him. So Rachel, he's all yours. I'll let you know. If the kids get too attached, we'll get a smaller turtle that stays small.