although i thought i would be happy to not have to worry about taking care of spike, i am actually sad he is gone. not sad cause i liked the ugly little thing, but sad cause it broke andrew's heart. the first day he surprised me when we found him missing. he was upset but he didn't cry. but the next day after school, i found him outside next to spike's cage crying his eyes out. it was so sad. he just kept saying, "i just miss spike". he really did love that ugly little thing:) now both kids are after me for a turtle. ahhhh.....what is a girl to do?