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Hey! Ive just joined so thought I'd do a lil intro about myself so im not a total stranger lol.
I'm Sarah,23 from England, UK and have to rescued 2 3yr old musk turtles who I have named Amy and Rory (yes Dr Who reference lol ) I have taken them to vet for a general check up as there was very little history on them, owner didnt care, Rory is perfectly healthy and Amy is aswell but it seems she has a defect on her front foot, her toes arent webbed and is missing claws bless her but she can still swim, just isnt great at it but she gives it her all! Considering theyre rescues they've settled in to our home very well and quickly and play games with my 3yr old daughter, they play peek a boo from behind the tardis ornament and they copy her head movements
So thats abit about us lol nice to meet you all

Welcome to the forum Sarah! I read your introduction with an English accent

Was the defect recent?

Thanks! haha. The vet seems to think the defect may have happened when she hatched not sure tho but it's definitely been there a while, their previous owner didn't know anything about them really, they weren't cared for too well sadly but Amy doesn't seem fussed by it she still manages to climb on to the basking area, dig and swim

If it's healed, then there isn't much to worry about. Would love to see pics of your group!

Welcome... One of my turtles has a shell defect... from where my other turtle bit it, when it was just a baby. Odd thing is, even now after 13 years and 7 inches of growth, you can still see the shell isn't exactly the way it should be.

I think that as long as the foot issue is healed... with your turtles being in a tank now and loved, I doubt the issue with her foot will be much trouble for Amy.