new friend

[gene]

I don't know where else I should go for answers. I almost creamed a poor turtle in my car today (thank goodness I missed him!) and instead of moving him to the side of the road where he could get injured, or leaving him for the coyotes, I took him in for the night. He looks like someone's pet. How do I take care of him until I find his owner? I looked up pictures online and I believe he is a box turtle...... and also he has flipped on his back twice....i'm worried that he could suffocate on his back??

 

[ascott]

Welcome to the forum and sure am glad you avoided the squish....and I am certain, while the turtle has not idea, he is even happier

I do not own box turtles so I can not give you that info...HOWEVER, on this site you can do a search for care for box turtle...

I know a PIC would be just fun stuff

 

[Turtle Guru]

welcome the both of you and put a picece in the local paper about the turtle that was found, and they can filp over if they are on his back unless they are hurt. You did a good thing thanks for doing that but try to look for the owner if you cant find it then keep it you cant release a captivr turtle in the wild. Good Luck

 

[wrmitchell22]

Can you add a pic so we can play name that turtle/tort?

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. The first thing is to post a pic so we can positively ID your new friend. I use tinypic.com for this. Its really easy and you don't need an account. Just upload any size photo and then copy/paste the IMG code into your forum post.

Where are you?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi gene:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

Is "gene" your user name, or is it also your name?

May we know where you are?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...