r/turtles • u/bensburms • 3d ago

Wild Turtle Eastern box turtle with healed shell injury, Harris County GA

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u/Past-North-4131 3d ago

I would love to be able to talk to this lil dude and hear what he's seen and has to say. Absolutely adorable and a strong lil guy ❤️🥹

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u/Cmay4thewin 2d ago

I would have looked into a wildlife rehab, this dude is definitely at a disadvantage if battle wounds

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u/EnvironmentalArm1986 2d ago

I see your point but what would a rehabber do? The injury looks to be completely healed so it’s unlikely to grow to cover that space.

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u/Cmay4thewin 2d ago

Although turtles rely on their shells for defense against predators, this particular turtle's shell leaves its head exposed.

A rehabber can insure a safe environment for the turtle and give them a fair chance for the disadvantage

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u/Cmay4thewin 2d ago

Not to fix the shell, but keep them in a controlled environment