Non-releasable 3-legged Box Turtle Could Be Your Man

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Contact Marjan Ghadrdan

Country: United States

Species: Terrapene carolina carolina

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.:

missing front R foot

Days in care: 200

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

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)?:

expresses species-typical behaviors

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):

does not modify behavior

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

does not modify behavior

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

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This box turtle doesn’t let a missing front arm slow him down! Despite a partial amputation, he lives a normal turtle life, including enjoying a nice meal.

He is fully mobile, but since he is missing his right front foot, he would do well in an enclosure with a stable, level floor and soft substrate that will not irritate the skin at his amputation site. He is an excellent eater and would make for a great educational ambassador at the right facility.

If you are interested in this 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 nicolekolesar@awarewildlife.org. For your convenience, his reference number is 24-0614.

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 turtle the safe, comfortable home he deserves.

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