EMERGENCY!!!!! ASAP!

[DeLgAdO]

They sometimes live in full freshwater ponds near the coast so that is not a problem.
How has the weather been? It is possible she was washed into the sea from a salt marsh, the current would carry her until she washed up. Just as likely as somebody tossing her if you have had any heavy rains. Either way this early in the year she probably would have not lived long.

i have a feeling some idiot released her into the ocean thinking she would survive in the sea.

my uncle did that when he had to get rid of his turtles so he released them inot the san diego bay


thats one lucky reptile you got there vitaliy

 

[Vitaliy]

vitaliy,

keep the water very warm as stated before, 84-85 F would be the ideal temp.

also keep the turtle away from any doors, windows or drafty areas, turtles are known to catch "colds" which is a resperitory infection and cause the turtle to "weeze" and have dificulty breathing.

cover the tank with something to keep in humidity and to keep stress low and also to retain the heat from the water.

Basically I do not have any equipment for it at this point, I am just keeping her in a bathtub and going to change the water one more time before I go to sleep. Tomorrow morning I got to leave to work for a half day, after work I am going directly to home depo to pick up a rubbermaid, basking light, and I guess I need a heater for the water.

I really did not plan this! Anyone want it? heh.

 

[dangitseric]

keep up the good work man

 

[DeLgAdO]

Basically I do not have any equipment for it at this point, I am just keeping her in a bathtub and going to change the water one more time before I go to sleep. Tomorrow morning I got to leave to work for a half day, after work I am going directly to home depo to pick up a rubbermaid, basking light, and I guess I need a heater for the water.

I really did not plan this! Anyone want it? heh.

id take it but im way too far

 

[redtailfool]

Nice catch vitaly. Keep us updated with your turtle.

 

[guppy]

Actually for this species the mid 70s are better than the 80s

 

[Super G]

Please i will give it the best home!!!!!
They enjoy brackish water.

 

[FishHeadSoup]

Basically I do not have any equipment for it at this point, I am just keeping her in a bathtub and going to change the water one more time before I go to sleep. Tomorrow morning I got to leave to work for a half day, after work I am going directly to home depo to pick up a rubbermaid, basking light, and I guess I need a heater for the water.

I really did not plan this! Anyone want it? heh.

its fate! the turtle was meant to be saved by you!

 

[jenBLKAROWANA]

That is the cutiest turtle!!! I wish I could have turtles....

What a great find there Vitality!

Jen

 

[lovespunaround]

That's a pretty nice turtle...but you should look into your state's laws about keeping them because as someone said before, they're protected in several states.

But if you are allowed to keep it, good luck