HouseofMisfits
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Stumpy is a three legged box turtle. Since he/she was found this way, I have no way of knowing if it was an amputation or birth defect, nor how long he has been this way. His partial limb is only a white/pink skin and is very thin compared to the tough skin elsewhere. This morning the end of his limb appeared irritated where he uses it to walk. By mid-day it was slightly raw. I cleaned it, put neosporin on it and changed his substrate out to newspaper to prevent the substrate from sticking.
I am not sure what to do for him to prevent further damage. I imagine he needs a softer, thick form of substrate to prevent irritation. Short of putting him on some sort of padding or growing a thick grass in his tank (which may be feasible) any suggestions?
**There's a tiny bit of dirt stuck on the wound, its more raw with no scabbing.
I am not sure what to do for him to prevent further damage. I imagine he needs a softer, thick form of substrate to prevent irritation. Short of putting him on some sort of padding or growing a thick grass in his tank (which may be feasible) any suggestions?
**There's a tiny bit of dirt stuck on the wound, its more raw with no scabbing.