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Turtle Rehab Starter Kit

February 4, 2019March 31, 2019 bookwormturtle

This is the list my mentor sent to me (some of which I knew I needed, some I didn't) of things I'd need for turtle rehab. I'll be adding what I still need from it to my wish list soon (which is a lot of it, actually). totes of various sizes (opaque preferred), a few… Continue reading Turtle Rehab Starter Kit

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What do turtles want for Christmas?

December 9, 2018December 9, 2018 bookwormturtle

This week I had my last visit with Pam, the turtle rehabber, for the year.  It's already a slow time of year, and her kids are home from college for the holidays, so she said she most likely won't have time to do anything new with me, so it's a natural time to take a… Continue reading What do turtles want for Christmas?

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Do you live in Connecticut and want to do what we do here at Turtle Haven?  You’re in luck!  Angelina, our founder and lead rehabber, is teaching a Turtle Rehab 101 class at the spring meeting of @connecticutwildliferehabasso the CWRA (Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association) on Saturday, March 28th.  You still need to go through the process of getting your rehab license through the state before you can start taking in patients, but this class is a great way to gain some baseline knowledge before you enter the field.  Get your tickets to the meeting at this link (members AND non-members welcome!): To most, the injury suffered by this female snapping turtle on her way to lay eggs last year would look fatal.  But a couple of brave and caring finders thought to give her a fighting chance and bring her in to rehab.  Not only is she alive and well, still healing from her injuries and set to be released when it’s warm out, but she also laid over 30 eggs while in care and many of them hatched and were able to be released at the end of the summer.  Scroll through to see her eggs, babies, and new shell growth as her healing progresses.  This is what your donations pay for, and now that we are officially a 501c3, they’re tax deductible too!  Our bio and webpage have links to our Venmo, PayPal, and Amazon wishlist.  We’re working hard to help turtles year-round, even during the current blizzard our area is experiencing.  We couldn’t do it without your help.  We’ve got more good news to be announced soon, so keep checking back here for updates.  Thank you. We’re deep into winter and expecting another blizzard this weekend, but spring and turtle season are creeping up faster than you think.  Today I picked up vet supplies which will hopefully last the whole season, but you never know what kind of patient may fall into your lap and what kind of care they’ll need, so there’s a good chance of needing to restock certain things midsummer.  Turtle Haven also received a few generous donations recently of both money, which helps cover the cost of supplies/vet bills/etc., and items we use frequently at our home-based all-volunteer licensed wildlife rehab clinics.  These donations are greatly appreciated. Getting all the critters clean/fed/watered so I can go do holiday stuff tonight, and this little stinker immediately goes and turns his water dish into a mud puddle.  Don’t let anyone tell you terrestrial species are less messy or less work.  They are just different. Ah, the annual, “TURTLES AREN’T TOYS!” post.  Here you go.  Remember, turtles are a lifelong commitment, require specialized care and a large setup, and are difficult to rehome when your kid gets bored with it.  P.S. - They are also illegal to poach from the wild.  P.P.S. - Adopt, don’t shop. It’s the rare gingerbread box turtle!  Unlike most turtle species which hide and brumate over the winter, these guys only come out for a short period of time in December and January.  What turtles have you spotted this winter?
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