Hi, I rescued a 6 inch painted turtle from the highway, one week ago, the injury appears to be only to the shell, a 2 inch crack from above the neck and straight back. It is separated about 1/4 inch, no discharge. One eye is swollen shut, the other ok and clear. His back legs move strongly and he raises his butt up but his front legs appear weak. It has been a week, I have kept him in low clean water and introduced dried shrimp from pet food store, he occasionally mouth breathes and reacts to a light touch. I am afraid to leave him totally unattended because I don't know if his front limbs are strong enough to keep him above water. I have gently lowered him into over his head water but he just floats and went lifted up he mouth breathes. When I first picked him off of the road, I just thought nature would take it's course and the next day he would at least be humanely passed away. But he is a fighter and has survived a week. I have kept him in light brush where there is a variety of small bugs etc. I haven't seen him eat altho I don't know. I have called a society near me in Orangeville but until they call back, any other suggestions. I think his front legs may be internally injured. When he deeply breathes they move and he can move them with a jerk. HELP