Rescued box turtle

[kimber_lee_314]

I picked up a three toed box turtle yesterday from craigslist. Poor thing was in a dry aquarium with a substrate of rocks and hay - no water - not even in a bowl! The light consisted of a small bulb - like you put in ceiling fan lights. The poor thing is swollen and yellow looking. The lines between the scutes are bone white. I gave him a good soak and a little bit of banana to eat. Do you think the yellow skin is caused from lack of sunlight (like jaundice?) Any ideas why the lines between the scutes are white?

 

[reneereichert]

I will let the more experienced answer the questions, but I will say I am so happy he is with you now.

 

[Yvonne G]

Can we see pictures? The white is just because he'n not been out in the elements. It will darken up now with better care.

 

[african cake queen]

good for you, good luck with it. lindy

 

[Torty Mom]

Yay for you on the save!!!! Poor guy!!!!

 

[jackrat]

Good luck with him.

 

[Turtle Guru]

Well good luck to you and good for you and with proper housing and diet and lighting he will do fine

 

[blafiriravt]

Nice! Another turt to a great home! I hope all goes well!

 

[Candy]

I'm so glad that you were there to rescue the little boxie. I'm looking forward to pictures of him.

 

[dmarcus]

Good luck and pictures would help...

 

[fbsmith3]

Yes, pictures. I love Three toed Box turtles, they are interesting.

 

[SailingMystic]

Is the turtle taking to the water?

Can you get worms by chance? Night crawlers are sold at fish bait shops. I do not know a box turtle that would turn down a worm. Anyway is it eating anything?

Is the white stuff on the shell in any other places? A picture would help. I just got one from a pet store -- one that had a white fungus. I went to a vet and she showed me how to wash and lightly brush her shell with some medicine... If you share a picture I may be able to see if it's a similar situation. So glad you have rescued this lucky turtle !

 

[herpgirl24]

I just rescued a box a few weeks ago from a similar situation.

Glad you gave him a good home. I dumped worms in with mine and also added a ton of slugs from the garden. The only veggie I have gotten him to eat is a few bites of mushroom so far.

let us know how his progress goes! good luck

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Like Mandi I would recommend dumping a load of night crawlers, slugs and mealworms in with it. Keep the soil wet and make a pool for him to soak in if you can...box turtles are such fun and very personable so he should turn around in no time...