Someone was in my garden last nite :(:(
 

You got your torts out there Claire....??

Thankfully No Rach, they haven't been out overnight this month as its too cold over here, but they have stayed out overnight when we've had really good weather :( I only put them out in the day if I'm in, as they are like my kids to me and I couldn't bear to lose them :(

Maybe you should consider getting some security features in your garden? Perhaps a sensor light? and some serious locks on your back gate and tortoise enclosure? I definitely wouldn't leave them out overnight but if you get some serious locks and a sensor light it may put them off returning.

Helen xx

Oh thats awful, lucky they weren't out there

Sorry to here that Claire, anything like that does your head in. Have a word with the window cleaner's ask if any of there customer's have mentioned any intruder's, if you suspect them make it known in a round about way.

Sorry to hear that Clare. Some people??? :confused: At least you now know they've tried to get in and your torts weren't out thank goodness so you could have a think about security measures.This is a real worry for me too :( Unless your garden is very secure I can understand why people choose to take them in at night.
SS

As my torts are all still pretty small, they are in those Argos converted sandpits, with mesh covers, but when I get my permanent enclosures made, I think I will have covers made of heavy metal mesh or whatever its called. I also plan to get my fence made higher too, and locks on everything. Years ago people used to use barbed wire but I don't think that you're allowed to do that now...you know in case burglars cut their hands :evil: I'm mad as I should be able to have my torts outside overnight if I want them to be out, as its obviously better for them :evil:

Well the crap weather has actually been beneficial for once. So glad your torts were not out Clare.
This makes me so angry. Why should people have nail down everything to stop people stealing things????????? What makes these low life think they can violate peoples space and take what they want?????? Honestly I am spitting feathers here, so very angry.
Clare, words fail me at the moment, just glad they got nothing and you are all okxxx

Thanks Glynis, I've been mad myself too, I phoned my kids Dad this morning, he used to do a bit of community work with young hoodlums, he says he will put the word out that if anyone touches his daughters tortoises there will be trouble, and he says hes coming up to say to the window cleaners on Monday too, he is fuming. Its a disgrace, i'm having the bench my gramps made for his garden, I'd love to put it under my front window so the kids could have a little sit on it with their pals but I know someone would lift it :evil: