penny70 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yes, my own fault for not thinking that this was a possibility, but I have now removed the omlet netting from my garden and put some trellis up instead for the chicken run... Came in to the garden this lunchtime having left all the animals well and healthy. Went to say hi to them all, to find the poor tortoise completely tangled in the netting. Round his legs and so tight around his neck that his head was swollen. Sure he's only alive as he's a tortoise and they can pretty much shut off all their systems to survive. And yes, the netting was tight and secured along the bottom to prevent things like this happening. Managed to untangle him with the aid of scissors and some careful untwisting and cutting. He went off and ate loads, and seems ok. Obviously I'll be keeping a close eye on him, and also am feeling terrible. But I'll not be using the netting again. Something for us all to be aware of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The poor thing . I'm glad he's OK. Something I did to stop chicken necks stretching through to reach my lawn , was attach some black plastic netting (the rigid type with fairly small holes) on their side, along the bottom section of the Omlet netting (I used those little green plastic covered wire ties). Your tortoise would probably be safe from tangling himself up then. It would be a shame to waste your netting as it's not cheap (but obviously your pet's life is worth more!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Oh dear.. My Tortoise also does clever things like that, but they are tough.. Make sure he has a drink. They drink through their noses, so it looks like they are trying to drown themselves, for anything up to two minutes!! I put mine in the washing up bowl, with about 2-3" water (tepid) He loves it!! Re the netting. We have used the wood semi circular edge fencing stuff, dug into the ground a bit, it's about 18" high, I think. That stops him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Had a hedgehog tangled in mine twice, the 2nd time was really bad, had to cut him free. Its not Omlet netting but similar. Touch wood havent any issues since, hope your tortoise is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanarock Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 One of my chickens got caught up in it once and we had to cut her free. No other incidences since we anchored it down well and put wooden edging on the inside of netting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
