Lolasbuddy
New Member
Hello everyone, I found a very old gopher tortoise in the middle of a dangerous intersection. I brought her home and planned to relocate, but she seems like she just doesn't feel well. Gave her water, strawberries and cukes, and that woke her up, lol. I've had her 8 hours and she hasn't moved much, but she eats out of my hand, so I think she was someone's turtle?
She appears dehydrated, but I'm not sure. Offered water and drank some of it.
I know they are protected, but I can't release her if she's not well. Also, I think she's domesticated, so that won't work. I built her an enclosure with a burrow and lined it with fresh hay. There are no animal rehabbers here, so all she has is me, lol.
I have RES turtles for years in my backyard ponds, but a land turtle is a lot different. How much do I feed her? What do I feed her? Can she eat orchard grass that I feed my guinea pigs? How do I give her water? Thank you in advance! Deb
She appears dehydrated, but I'm not sure. Offered water and drank some of it.
I know they are protected, but I can't release her if she's not well. Also, I think she's domesticated, so that won't work. I built her an enclosure with a burrow and lined it with fresh hay. There are no animal rehabbers here, so all she has is me, lol.
I have RES turtles for years in my backyard ponds, but a land turtle is a lot different. How much do I feed her? What do I feed her? Can she eat orchard grass that I feed my guinea pigs? How do I give her water? Thank you in advance! Deb