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Mindy · Level 1 Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 5 Location: VA

I am new to turtles. My son and daughter found a turtle, named Elmo, at their mamaws house and wanted to bring it home. I think it is a box turtle, not sure though. It has a growth on its neck, it looks like a little tumor on its neck, it can't even put its head completely in the shell. It is really sad. What do I need to have for the turtle. Right now I have it in a large plastic box, about 3 feet long by about 2 feet wide. I have a cloth down on the bottom of it and a small box for it to crawl into. I also have a shallow dish for water and some food. What do they eat? This turtle is very small, about 3 inches long by 2.5 inches wide. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Mindy
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STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board,

Any chance you can post a picture of the growth on the side of the neck?, it sounds like it might be an "abcess", ear infection, but a picture would help in telling whether it is an abcess or not. Very Happy

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Mindy · Level 1 Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 5 Location: VA

How do I post a picture?
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Mindy

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject:

You can post a picture the following way:
POSTING A PICTURE:
You can put a picture here like this:

1. You need to have your pictures in an on-line album like

, which I use.
2. Under your picture there are three entries, the picture's url, the url for use on message boards with "IMG" in caps, and one for "Blogs"

3. Copy the plain "Url" (the first url in the picture)

4. On the message board you need to click on the "Img" button just above the square where you put your message

5. Paste the url from the picture and then click on the "Img" button again, when you click on the button the first time, the button will look like this "Img*", that is so you remember to click on it again to complete the picture posting.

I hope that helps.
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Mindy · Level 1 Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 5 Location: VA

The turtle has a new name now, Padme.
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Mindy

kelleytidwell · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject:

Wow that looks like something majorly serious! I'd find a vet ASAP!
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STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:

I agree, if not serious, at least very uncomfortable. You should have a vet look at it, it may just be something simple, I hope. Very Happy

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dixieee · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:42 pm Post subject:

wow he's a cute turtle but ouch this is big..it needs to be removed..check with a vet near u

good luck and keep us posted Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u