Baby Box Turtle is Footloose and Fancy-Free

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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: juvenile

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

missing both front hands

Days in care: 50

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)?:

she 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 : alone

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 adorable baby box turtle was rescued when a good samaritan noticed she is missing her two front hands, likely due to frostbite from being caught in a frost. As a young turtle, she is very active and still very curious about her surroundings, making her very adaptable to life as an educational ambassador. Despite her missing appendages, she gets around well but may appreciate a softer substrate in her enclosure to protect her nubs (wounds are fully healed).

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 nicolekolesar@awarewildlife.org. For your convenience, her reference number is 25-0476.

Please do not let distance stand in the way of bringing her 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 she deserves.

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