Turtles! Multiples of different species, males & females

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Country: USA

Species: Slider turtles - Cumberland, Red-eared, Yellow-bellied

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a :

off-site education animal
static display animal

This animal is: captive reared

Age: adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

These animals were obtained for exhibit and conservation education but now are outgrowing our facility as we re-focus our collection. They are healthy animals.

Days in care: 1300

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

n/a

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3.5

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

Yes, all animals are capable of swimming and ambulating appropriately

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):

Many of the turtles in this group approach people (when in the water), as they have been hand-fed as part of our exhibit. The males are less comfortable approaching people.

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

Many of the turtles in this group approach people (when in the water), as they have been hand-fed as part of our exhibit. The males are less comfortable approaching people.

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

We have a collection of semi-aquatic turtles that are looking for a new home in education or on exhibit. They represent three species and were obtained originally for exhibit at our aquarium. They have now outgrown their exhibit space and so we are reducing the number of animals on exhibit as well as re-focusing our collection. Many of these turtles are comfortable approaching people as they have been offered food from our visitors (in a managed and controlled setting). We have three different species and both males and females to find homes for, a total of 20 animals but we would consider splitting the group for good homes.

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