Box turtle with unique injury is ready to come home

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Contact Marjan Ghadrdan

Country: United States

Species: Eastern Box Turtle

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a :

off-site education animal
static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

fractured carapace

Days in care: 200

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

n/a

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

no issues

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

well habituated

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

well habituated

This animal is currently house : with conspecifics

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

More Information

This eastern box turtle arrived at our facility with a fractured carapace. In time, he was able to heal from this traumatic injury and does not seem to have any lasting limitations or disability; however, the missing piece of his carapace leaves him vulnerable to predators, rendering him nonreleasable.

He currently shares an enclosure with several other box turtles with no issues, including during meal times. He enjoys a good soak in his water pan and is generally good natured. His carapace injury makes for an excellent opportunity to educate the public on keeping an eye out for other box turtles on the road and how to help them.

If you are interested in this box turtle, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to provide more information or answer any questions. Serious inquiries only. Email is the best way to reach our staff for inquiries about this animal: marjan@awarewildlife.org or nicole@awarewildlife.org. For your convenience, his reference number is 24-0395.

Please do not let distance stand in the way of bringing him home; we are always happy to help coordinate travel for nonreleasable animals.

Thank you for taking the time to read this ad and consider giving this box turtle the safe, comfortable home he deserves.

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