Farewell, G'Kwan

Or, to be proper, farewell, G'Quon, which was the Narn spelling of his name. He was named that because his shell looked like a Narn head.

G'Kwan had become too mean in the last couple of years. He spent most of his time hiding in wait for Dymphna. The moment she'd appear he'd be on her (literally). She would do the turtle equivalent of screaming and running when she saw him. This summer she spent mostly hiding out herself.

I was talking to a technician at my vet this week, and I had a brainstorm. I go to that vet because they treat turtles, and everyone there I've taken the turtles to has known how to handle them, without scaring the turtles or doing anything difficult (for them) at all. I told the tech about G'Kwan and that I'd like a new home for him, and why. She put up a notice internally, and within an hour I got a call from another technician who already has a tortoise and would like another one.

I just took G'Kwan to her, and I like her quite a bit. She seems to know her turtles and tortoises. I told her what little there is to know about taking care of him, and she got all of it. I gave her the spare water dish, since it's the right size for him to relax in. I think she and G'Kwan and her other tortoise are going to get along just fine. Dymphna may start relaxing and getting out and about soon, too.

I can't seem to see the screen very well. It's all gone blurry.