thank you all for the kind words and condolences. I appreciate each and every one of you. this was definitely one of the toughest videos I've had to make - but such is the unfortunate case and it's only fair for you all to know. I'm glad to be back and am looking forward to brighter days ahead. Stay turtley awesome
Thank you for this .. please keep making videos . I've been homeschooling my son and he found these videos once he got a painted turtle and he's obsessed with watching your animals. Hes 7 and knows exactly what we need to buy to upgrade the tank etc . Keep on keeping on!
So sorry for your losses ❤️ losing a pet is never easy and I can’t even imagine the heartbreak of having to lose 3 these past few months. You gave them the best life they could have ever received in the time they were with you
So I hear of axolotl deaths down here in Florida even with chillers installed. It gets really humid here and usually the deaths occur due to the house itself not being well insulated. I wouldn't dwell on should've and could've. It's hard...I know. We dealt with a lot of losses last year as well, the biggest being my son's cat who was attacked by something and we had to put him to sleep back in August. It was and still is hard... Best of luck to you in the New Year! ❤
Oh god, as a long term fan and a person with a turtle myself, im so sorry, you and your pets educated and helped so many people, the reptile community benefited 10 fold from everything you’ve done. Im sorry all i can give is prayers and condolences, i hope the future will bring you more peace of mind about all this, this video shows just how much you love your pets and the good things you stand for, best wishes 🙏❤
I am so sorry to hear about your pet losses. I appreciate that you took the time you needed before updating the YT world. You need to be okay before you worry about us! I look forward to any future posts 🤗
I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious pets 🤍. Ive never seen you on RU-vid but I just lost my two favorite chickens in a start dog attack so I think the algorithm brought me to you. It's so hard to give pets everything they need. There's so much that can go wrong. Sending hugs.
I am so sorry you had to go through all of that. You have been a godsend in helping me care for two red, eared sliders that the owner was going to dump into a pond. Everyone that sees these guys says they’re spoiled; I say no, they’re not they’re being cared for the way they should be cared for. Thanks to you, they got brand new Fluval filters when Petsmart had them at 40% off on their black Friday sale. You have helped so many people.
I’m so sorry for your loss. And thank you for your honesty. This was honestly a really healing video for me to watch. After losing pets despite my best efforts and heart being in the right place, I’ve blamed myself for a long time. This video reminds me we are only human. Important reminder for me, so thank you again.
Im so sorry for your losses. It's hard to lose a member of the family. I lost my red eared slider in september. We were together for 29 years. I miss him every day. All we can do is look back on the good lives we gave them and hope they knew how much we cared for them.
Sorry for you losses but as a long time snake breeder I can tell you I've found quite a few escaped snakes inside the fridge and also you can set an ft on a heat mat (thermostat of course) under a cabinet etc. somewhere hidden. Milk snakes are very hearty snakes.
Sorry for your loss. I have lost 3 pets over Thanksgiving. Was out of town for 2 weeks and 2 days before I returned, 2 of my finches and 1 rare male juvenile day gecko I've raises died. No idea how they died, probably poisoned by something, somehow. It's never easy, especially one's you raised from hatchling, like the gecko.
So sorry to hear of your losses, just 3 weeks ago I lost my leopard gecko, Mango. I hope that you can heal from this, and continue to let them help you grow.
Back in September, I lost my favorite pet duck. His name was Donald and he only lived 2 years. He had some type of sickness but we didn’t know what it was. I had no idea how I was going by to recover from that tbh. I am really sorry for your losses ❤
Good to see you. Sorry for your loss. Pets aren't just pets, they are part of the family. And not weird to say about being on this journey together. Peace, love and blessings!
My turtle of 27 years has been sick for a while and I think my other turtle was bullying him without me knowing. Its really hard because he had never had any issues until I introduced the female turtle as I saw he was doing the mating dance and tried to incorporate them safely with a lot of over sight but after a while of adjustment I added them together and it wasn't until I noticed his change in behavior that I saw that i needed to separate them. I feel aweful but they are both still alive but not doing well as they could. It hurts my soul that I can not protect them and keep them 100 percent healthy but sometimes things happen that you can not control. Wish you all the best in your turtle adventures.
I respect the fact that you made this video. A lot of people wouldn’t make a video about something like this because hindsight is always 2020 and technically some of these things could’ve been prevented. Now please don’t take that the wrong way. I’m not bashing you in anyway although I’m sure there are people that would. Hopefully no one in your audience. I’ve had quite a few snakes and I’ve had several of them escape over the years. One good thing about it is, I’ve always found them. except one. So hopefully you will find your snake. It makes it worse though when you feel like you should’ve prevented it. And pretty much every one of my cases I didn’t really realize the snake could escape, but I felt like I should’ve realized. And sometimes you get busy and maybe put something off for a day or two thinking it’ll be OK and then it turns out it’s not. This can happen to anyone and it does not make you a bad pet owner, and it does not mean that you don’t care because you obviously do. Everyone has moments where a mistake can be made. What’s important as you learn from your mistakes.
Hopefully happier times are ahead for you in 2024. The opening videography was very well done with nice lighting. A very nice spot you picked to lay them to rest.
If it wasn't for you my turtle Little Foot wouldn't have such an amazing tank and being as happy as she is. So I want to thank you and am happy you're back. I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet, no matter what kind, is always extremely hard. Take your time to grieve and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos in the future.
So sorry for your loss love. They are both in a better place now that’s all that matters and just keep all of the happy memories you have of them in your heart. Stay Strong ❤
You will find your milksnake one day, I believe it!!! One day my Nile Monitor escaped on an outside cage due to a Racoon attack, he was such a sweetheart, loved being handled, never bit anyone, such a cuddleball, I was heartbroken. I believed he was dead due to the racoons or got away… one day after coming home in the driveway my brother asked when did I buy an Alligator 😭 I was like “wut?” And there he was a full year later, sadly he was almost the same size, probably didn’t find enough food for a fantastic growth but I treated him to parasites and gave him lots of food.
So terribly sorry to hear about your loss. Wishing you the best in for your future endeavors and thank you very much for making these videos - they helped me take care of my turtles🙏🏼🙏🏼 sending you the best
I mainly keep marine and tropical fish, and 1 red eared slider turtle. I’ve have about 5 of my favorite saltwater fish have died, and I can not find any cause of it. One was a diamond watchman goby, he used to come to the front of the aquarium every time I walked by hoping for me to feed it. I could tell for a couple days he wasn’t acting normal, then he was gone. It’s a freaking bummer.
I'm soo sorry *hugshugshugshugs* I too have just lost some pets back to back. No words really help, im so sorry! By making this video you gave them a memorial that we got to be part of too. I know it must be hard to pick "favourites" but some pets just touched our souls differently. PLEASE don't beat yourself up! You're one of the best pet owners I know! I am crying with you as I understand your pain
I’m so sorry for your loss. Yesterday I buried my pink bellied slider. I raised her for 7 months. She got stuck and drowned in a fake log that she would sleep in when she was the size of a quarter. I was at work and didn’t notice until I was home. Thank you for sharing. In a weird way, it helps me understand that I’m not the worst owner in the world. It happens to people like you who are wayyy more knowledgeable than me. Terrible accidents happen. I hope you are doing better. I hope I can. I’m not sure if I want another turtle, but a part of me wants to. I want to try again. But it’ll take time
I’m sorry for your loss, I’ve had to do that to a few of my baby turtles the past few months. It’s never easy. Don’t let it keep you down though, keep loving the ones you have and just remember that things happen that you can’t control
Oh no!!!! I am so sorry for your losses. They are all so difficult. I love your content and you have taught me so much to take care of my painter turtle Norman. I hope you are able to heal in your own time. I am excited to see your new content when you are ready. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for the updates. Love your outlook on life!!! ❤
First of all, thank you. This video could not have come at a better time. These past 2 weeks have been some of the worst for me after losing my map turtle Gamera somewhere in the house. I too tore everything apart looking, in between breaking down and sobbing over the guilt of not being a better pet owner. I had also raised him from a hatchling, and I haven’t been able to forgive myself for his loss. With the severe winter weather and now my pipes freezing, I’m starting to lose hope that he’s still alive, which is tearing me apart. Hearing about your losses and the grace you’ve given yourself for making mistakes has reminded me that we all make them, and as much as this hurts, it brings me comfort to know I’m not so alone in this. Thank you again. I’m so sorry you had to go through this, too. 😢
Im so sorry for your loss ❤ I always and will always try to be the best turtle keeper I can thanks to your help so Im really grateful I found your chanel... Peace
I am sorry for your terrible loss. Thank you so much for sharing your grief, even though it was clearly difficult. You are bringing solace to others suffering through similar hardships. I wish you peace, healing and comfort this coming year.
I so sorry for your loss, I lost one of my cats last year so I get the sadness. Ever since I was given a painted turtle your videos have been part of my education process to make is life good so I like tons of others out there I’m sure appreciate all you’ve done
When I saw a new TurtleGirl vid on my feed after this while, I was so stoked to see an update from you. I never expected it would be this. I’m so sorry for your loss, may they be at peace in animal heaven.
Thank you for sharing with us and I'm sorry for your loses. I've definitely experienced this quite a bit with my pets through the years, and it's always really difficult. Even when we do our best and work hard to give them the best life possible, but life is fragile and something can still go wrong. Prayers your way that your're encouraged by your community :)
I’m so so sorry for your losses 😢 I just had to put my 16 year old dog to sleep 2 days ago, so I’m not sure I’m even strong enough to watch this video right now. I remember a few years ago your video about losing Nemo really devastated me, and when my gf at the time called me that afternoon I couldn’t keep from bawling; she thought something had happened to me personally! So I may wait awhile to watch this. But please know that your pain will subside someday and you’ll be left with just the happy memories of your time with your pets. You’re an incredible pet owner and you do way more than any average person does to both give yours a good life, and educate others about how to do the same! You help insure that the world is a happier place for all pets, especially the small and often overlooked ones like reptiles. 💚From one owner struggling with loss right now to another, please stay strong for your critters, yourself, and for the community of fans you’ve gathered. And please take all the time you need to heal ❤
So so sorry! All I have in life is my pets. So I'm overly attached to them. And love them dearly. So it's difficult to deal with, especially when you are just a compassionate person. I wish you nothing but the best and I hope you are filled with love and strength. ❤️💐
You are amazing. You don't have to feel guilty, you're just a person and you made them safer than in the real world. People make mistakes and pets have an urge for the natural environment. Nothing lasts forever, although we forget that and keep being shocked about death. Also, you give great advice. I'm learning a lot from your videos. My turtle has 24 years old and is still in a 60 lt aquarium with no depth water, so I'm using your tips to build him a better one. Thank you very much for your content and keep going. I'm so sorry for your 3 losses.
Your milk snake video is how I found you. I’m so sorry for your losses, I’m sure the milk will show up, she’s most likely still in the house. People have lost milks/kings for out to a year and found them. I’ve personally lost corn snakes for weeks and weeks and found them. Don’t give up hope! Keep looking! It may seem Tiring and in vain, but trust me, if you didn’t look absolutely 110% everywhere possible or not seemingly so, you can keep looking. Inside furniture, beds, shoes, the trash before you take it out, even inside vacuum cleaners or inside the walls.
It’s tough to lose our pets and part of dealing with our grief is looking at ourselves and analysing any possible mistakes so we can become better animal guardians. But we should always remember to look at our intentions and know that we tried our best and we loved them so very much. Kind thoughts and best wishes for you and so sorry for your loss.
don’t lose hope i lost my leopard gecko and she was gone for 6 months one day u went downstairs in the middle of the night and she was under the table and i thought i was dreaming
RIP, with loss comes something new albeit difficult emotionally. When my 20 year old slider Tama had to be put down, I came home the next day to an empty tank and said no no no, this needs life. I went that rainy day in 2020 to adopt 2 new sliders Hiro and Zero Two! I still miss Tama today, how could I not, I raised him from a baby, but the 2 who took his place in the tank are doing very well. Wish you well and look forward to meeting the new members of TTG fam
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos, you inspire the whole pet keeping world. Excited for your return and to meet your new pets!
I've watched you for over 3 years and seeing you like this breaks me. I can also relate when I had to give my 2 turtles a better life (releasing them into the wild, i had no choice we had no money) and it took some time to get over the sadness. We're here for you
Oh my goodness. I am so sorry. I can’t imagine the pain you must’ve undergone when losing these beautiful family members. I prayed for them and may you be reunited with them in the here after. 🙏🏻
I can see the sorrow you have and I can tell how much love you have towards your animals and animals in general. I’m sorry for your losses and I understand completely!! Please don’t be too terribly hard on yourself, take care of yourself! ❤
I feel your pain I really do for I myself have lost 2 dogs and close to my entire cat army which I have 6 left and a fish and a gecko but worst of all I've lost my grandmother who passed away to liver disease and if I don't change my ways I would suffer from the same thing but I have started to change my ways today but if I didn't change my ways I would be dead in a year so I've suffered a lot and when I saw this video it made me feel sad for you and what you've been through so with that said I Optimus Prime send this message to those out there that life is hard and that we must face every challenge that life throws at each and every single one of us and we must face them head on. Till All Are One.
I am so so thankful you are back , I missed your videos so much , and I am so so sorry for your animal losses , last year 2 of my baby turtles past away , and that was one of the most hardest thing I went through with animal losses, I hope you will keep on posting, and don't let any one tell you that you are not a good animal keeper , you are like the best, and accidents do happen sadly , I hope you have a amazing week ,much love Lacey 🥰❤🩹
I'm so sorry:( It's so hard losing pets. Hope you get better soon and I hope you're having fun with your other pets! Rest in peace to Mochi, Fury, and Seeana if she is not alive but I hope she found somewhere safe or returns.
i feel for you , im sa sorry for your losses . i have 2 red eared turtles that have been in my life for 33 years now and i love them so i know when the day comes and they are no longer here whit me it will be painfull but i dont think about it , i just enjoy them everyday .
What a bummer 😕 losing pets is the worst. Don't give up on your snake tho! I have a milkshake and Ive lost her 3 separate times. Once for 2 months. I found her curled up in a box in my closet 👌 so they find the weirdest places to go. Keep your spirits up! Your videos great ☺️
I had 2 Sugar Gliders. Riley passed away, and Jack jack got loose from the cage, and I never found my him again. It killed me, and every day, I wondered if he would pop up. It's terrible not to know! I'm so sorry for your losses. I know what you're going through and it sucks. I LOOOVE watching your videos, and I'm so glad I found you. ❤ I have a hatchling Red Eared Slider now named Oliver. Olive if it turns out to be a girl. 😊 I am just getting the tank setup, and I come to you for all your knowledge and inspiration. You and Dan The turtle man! Pls don't stop making videos. I LOVE your tank setup reaction videos, too, and can't wait until you take new entries. Maybe you will feature mine!
Sorry about your losses. Don't give up hope for finding your milk snake. I recently found my 53 gram baby corn snake that went missing the first of October! Actually found him OUTSIDE in the cold (he was in a basement enclosure), no idea how he found his way outside. He was very cold but in good health, he even ate the next day.
I was saying, something happen, something wrong.... I'm truly sorry for your lost, hang in there, take a much time as you need. Loss is never easy, give yourself grace, something in learning as well dealing with my loss. N know to yourself that you did a great job raising n caring for your pets. We are here for you, sending hugs,kisses,n love your way.🙏🏾