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cracks in bottom shell

 
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ginlin
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:35 pm    Post subject: cracks in bottom shell Reply with quote

hello everyone, My dog found a box turtle. she played with it before I found it on the patio, The poor thing bottom shell is badly cracked in 3 places. Can it be fixed or something. It seems to do o.k. I have it in a box. Put water and vegs in . Don't know if it is eating. help!!!!! It moves it legs fine. ginlin Sad Crying or Very sad
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STRAYKINGFISHER
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Joined: 11 Nov 2004
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Location: Bryan, TEXAS

PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might find this link interesting:

http://sebtronics.tripod.com/turtle/index.htm

It is about repairing a turtle's shell after shell rot.

Here is another one, but it is pretty graphic, so the faint
at heart might want to think twice about clicking on the link.

http://www.empireoftheturtle.com/roadkill.htm

Enjoy! Laughing
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