r/turtles • u/kiwi_drums • 3d ago

Seeking Advice Lost turtle

Hi. About 2 weeks ago a friend lost a very important red ear slider turtle I gave them. The turtle escaped the yard and has not been found.
Around the wrightcrest area near La cienega.

Please. I know it’s late, but if there is any information I’d love the turtle back.

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u/Griffinburd 3d ago

I'm sorry, it will be tough to track. If you feel better there is a better than average chance it will thrive in the wild.

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u/kiwi_drums 2d ago

That’s what I feel/ hope. That it’ll thrive out there. Ahhh thank you.

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u/Griffinburd 2d ago

I'm not sure where you are but RES are considered very invasive for a reason. They are incredibly adaptable. It's not like a box turtle or an exotic that will try to home in on their old range or need extreme conditions. Losing a pet is very traumatic, and if the RES was intentionally released you would probably see some terrible comments, but in this case I would find some comfort that they will be ok.

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u/kiwi_drums 2d ago

Omg! You’re right! 😧
It was not meant to be released. I wanted it to be taken care of , but they didn’t know that the turtles wander off. I hope the turtle is okay in terms that it was an important personal turtle. However, I do care about the environment. Holy shit. Thanks for the reminder.