Even though this little turtle only lived a few months, he or she was a brave and special turtle, and I wanted to share their story. It started, as all too many of the stories I tell do, with a turtle being hit by a car. The eastern painted turtle mother was on her way… Continue reading Patient Spotlight: Pancake (RIP)
You'd think turtle siblings would resemble each other, in size, color, behavior, etc. That's not always the case. Here's a quick look at some diamondback terrapins that were hatched from the same clutch of eggs (the mother unfortunately was deceased but we were able to save the eggs and some of them were viable and… Continue reading Tiny and Titanic Terrapins
This is the week that I spent more than two hours cleaning and disinfecting various filters, habitats, bowls, decór, nets, siphons, surgical instruments, etc. Not glamorous, but part of the job of a rehabber. First you must wash things regularly to get the dirt and gunk off. Then rinse. Then you have to soak them… Continue reading Bleach is your friend
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