Found Turtle
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Vicious_Fish;4685157; said:
I'll disagree with you 100% on that one......I've seen many wild Turtles/Tortoises over here in the US and abroad with some pretty horific deformations that made it to adult hood.......Congenital/Environmental defects, and not from Predators.......It happens for whatever reason, but some still do well for themselves.....
they are very resilient with the correct diet and environment ie uv lighting ect you will be surprised how quickly it will come good
EricIvins;4732564; said:
So.... what you're telling me is no pet turtle could end up like this and be fonnd wandering around in NOVEMBER when all other box turtles have been hibernating for months/weeks. Sorry bud, but I disagree with you. This was someones pet. The OP said the turtle can barely walk and fit in it's shell. No wild turtle would have made it this long with that kind of handicap. But you're right, I have seen turtles with horrific wounds over the years and they were able to survive just fine (like the Wood Turtle I found with no front legs).
Although it's not necessarily impossible, it's not likely that this little guy would have survived recently in the wild with the severe deformities he has. That isn't to say that he wasn't at one time wild before his captivity. Remember, this sort of deformity could also be accompanied by abnormal growth rate, or none at all from the point of capture. In the same way, it can affect color. As such, all we really know is that we have a box turtle of unknown origin, and unknown lineage. To make 100% assertions to either his subspecies or origin is just not reasonable.
Luckily, all North American box turtles have (essentially) the same care required, and his status as a wild or captive turtle doesn't make any difference. His current conditions do. If you don't feel up to the task of rehabbing this guy, PM me about a few people who may be willing to do so. I only suggest this because often such severe deformities mean he'll require very specialized care, often far beyond what most rescues will provide.
Luckily, all North American box turtles have (essentially) the same care required, and his status as a wild or captive turtle doesn't make any difference. His current conditions do. If you don't feel up to the task of rehabbing this guy, PM me about a few people who may be willing to do so. I only suggest this because often such severe deformities mean he'll require very specialized care, often far beyond what most rescues will provide.
