What Kind is this?

[christopherkearney1]

I got this little guy today, it is missing its tail and it looks sort of infected? Is there anything i can do for it?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Christopher:

Looks like a very young eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) who was chewed on by a dog on the back end. It's old injuries and all healed up now. It looks more to me as if there were some either dried on poop or dirt around the tail, but its really hard to tell in a picture. You are seeing the turtle in real life. So your guess is better than ours. I'd like to say no worries, but I can't really tell in a picture. What a precious face. How did this turtle come to find you?

(Incidentally, if you ever need to re-home this turtle, I'm your gal! I LOVE the "special" box turtles)

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I agree with Yvonne - young eastern box turtle. Poor little thing!

 

[Laura]

looks like its had a touch start... research diets and care for these guys... They like worms and eat a little bit more fruit then a tortoise..

 

[nicoleandrocky]

aw such a sweet face.

 

[l0velesly]

Aw poor thing! Did you rescue it?

 

[christopherkearney1]

Thank you all. A lady gave him and a Russian box to us. I have several special animals too. But I will keep you in mind. Haha.