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)
What do a musk turtle, a spiny softshell turtle, and a western painted turtle have in common? All three were helped out on the same day thanks to a caring family calling a rehabber. On a lovely late summer day, I received a call from the mom in a family that had gone for a… Continue reading Turtle Trifecta Day
If you find an injured animal, call a rehabber for help immediately! Not in a couple hours, not when you get out of work at the end of the day, not after a day or two of “wait and see”…and certainly not four full months later. That’s what the finder of this poor girl did,… Continue reading Waiting Is A Deadly Game
While pet turtles are not my thing, I occasionally come upon special circumstances and make an exception. Usually these are dumped pets that were found injured in the wild where they don't belong, but not always. Read on to learn about current foster-turtles in need of a new home. If you would like to adopt… Continue reading Adoptable Turtles
Ever hear of a vampire turtle? This little guy is ready for Halloween all year round! If you look closely, you’ll see two fang-like protrusions on his upper beak. They’re not actually fangs, but part of the shape of the beak, which is made of a keratin layer (the same as your fingernails) over the… Continue reading Vampire turtles
