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I have recently rescued an Eastern box turtle from a less than motivated owner. When I received "Turtleman" he had been living in a ten gallon aquarium and living off of only meal worms and dried box turtle food. He is a male, ( confirmed when he fanned his penis in his watering dish) and approximately five years old. I have been feeding him earthworms, strawberries and blueberries, collards with shredded carrots and de-seeded yellow squash.
Last week he suddenly stopped using his rear legs, they aren't paralyzed he is able to pull them into his shell, and uses them when he is fanning himself. He is living on a substrate of coconut husk material, which brand eluded me right now. Is there a better substrate to keep him on?
I plan to take him to the vet this week at the very earliest appointment available but would appreciate and help to triage this until I can get him in.
Thank you!
Last week he suddenly stopped using his rear legs, they aren't paralyzed he is able to pull them into his shell, and uses them when he is fanning himself. He is living on a substrate of coconut husk material, which brand eluded me right now. Is there a better substrate to keep him on?
I plan to take him to the vet this week at the very earliest appointment available but would appreciate and help to triage this until I can get him in.
Thank you!