Scooter the 3 Toed Box Turtle

[EppsDynasty]

Our newest and what a Heart Break this one is. Kept in a cage inside with a 'Heat Bulb' for 8 years. Advice welcome.

Everything happens for a reason my wife and I say. We were contacted on this one and were afraid he was to far to save, ... but after a Vet visit and another request we did agree to take in this poor thing.

 

[wellington]

OMG, the poor thing.
I have not seen a box turtle look normal any place outside this forum.
A bunch, about 5 or 6 that I played turtle taxi for years ago, bringing them from one rescue lady in Illinois, to another rescue lady up in Michigan we're all deformed too. It's so sad to see them so deformed.
Good luck, sure hope he can live a long happy life with you.

 

[Yvonne G]

I know I told you I thought 'female,' but after seeing his colorful head I'm switching to male.

If I were rehabbing this guy I would take a toe nail clipper and with the edge of the clipper starting on the side, I would just clip, clip, clip going around the edge taking a small bit off at a time, then smooth it out with a file or Dremel. It will take a while, don't be in a hurry to get it perfect the first few times.

He has a bright alert look.