niteowl
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- May 25, 2014
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Hi, I found a box turtle from my subdivision street a couple of days ago. I was going to put her back to the stream she most likely came from (the turtle was headed away from it, and it is about 1/3 of a mile away). But when I picked her up I saw she is completely missing a back leg and is missing the foot on the other hind leg. The leg with the missing foot is kind of skinny too. She seems to use it some but mostly uses her front legs. All the places are healed. She isn't timid at all, doesn't box up, even when I've picked her up she stretches her head out to look around and "swims" in the air.
I'm almost wondering if she was a pet that was released. It she releasable? Or would it be better to keep her since she is missing the leg and the foot? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
I'm almost wondering if she was a pet that was released. It she releasable? Or would it be better to keep her since she is missing the leg and the foot? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!