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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:00 am   HELP THIS POOOR TURTLE o.0! (warning-graphic image)

hey, my friend's friend's turtle is suffering. i just saw the pictures of it and i knew it was in bad shape. It was a healthy turtle before but i dont even know what happened to it. please help =*(

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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:03 am   

I can't answer this, but I would contact a local vet very quickly.

Here's a link for US vets that treat reptiles.
http://www.arav.org/USMembers.htm
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:11 am   

poor animal! did your friend abuse this turtle? it looks like burns, possibly chemical. and yes he needs to see a vet right away.
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:40 am   

If it were me, I'd take him in and have him put down.
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:00 am   

Kinda looks like he's been in a fire, or put in a container with a basking area without being able to get out of the heat for a very long time. :(
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:56 am   

is your friend willing to do anything for him or is he in your care now? Did he have any explanation as to what happened?
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:07 pm   

did is the most cruel thing i have evr seen.... :cry:
Its right up there with the no eye res somesite sells
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:16 pm   

How long has he had this turtle? What has he been feeding it?
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Post Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:12 pm   

I am seeing MBD along with other problems (burns/shell rot)..
This poor RES is suffering..
I really don't think he/she can be helped.. The kindest thing at this point IMHO is euthanasia.
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:47 am   

that is so gross. poor poor turtle. it makes me sad just looking at it. :(
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:03 pm   

how?why?who?what?
oh my plz do something fast this hurts bad!
plz inform us soon.
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:58 pm   

besides the shell why is the water brown anyways?
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:02 pm   

I don't think that's water, just the background.

That poor thing...
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:26 pm   

has anyone heard anything else about this poor turtle?
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:57 pm   

Nope, they just disappeared.
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