Fowlken8
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I’m actually pretty sad guys. I’ve had this turtle for 18 years. If counting rings on a shell is accurate. I believe he was approaching 30. In captivity I think that’s maybe good.
I found him at the lake when I was 15, nearly ran him over in my truck. Realized it was a box turtle and grabbed him since I had one back home already. I know now, it’s not good to remove them from their homes and wouldn’t do it again. He’s always been aggressive and always looked rough.
they live in a giant terrarium with coconut bedding, uv lights, fresh water. They’re picky eaters but will eat crickets, earthworms, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and a couple more things.
visually he’s always looked a little odd. The tip of his head between his eyes and his snout have always looked wrinkled or a little caved in. Weird looking.
sadly yesterday, I found him upside down in the water dish. It’s not very deep so he wasn’t submerged or drowned. But his nose was in the water. I flipped him over and he moved but I noticed that his strange forehead and about area had rotted away. It was an awful sight. That morning he looked normal and I come home to find half of his face gone. I felt sick. How does this happen? His shell is always healthy, nails and everything grow. He eats and plays in the water.
I put him in a box alone waiting until today to call the vet. He passed away. I feel so bad knowing how much pain he must of been in. I’m so confused as to how this happened. How does a specific part just decay? Thank you.
I found him at the lake when I was 15, nearly ran him over in my truck. Realized it was a box turtle and grabbed him since I had one back home already. I know now, it’s not good to remove them from their homes and wouldn’t do it again. He’s always been aggressive and always looked rough.
they live in a giant terrarium with coconut bedding, uv lights, fresh water. They’re picky eaters but will eat crickets, earthworms, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and a couple more things.
visually he’s always looked a little odd. The tip of his head between his eyes and his snout have always looked wrinkled or a little caved in. Weird looking.
sadly yesterday, I found him upside down in the water dish. It’s not very deep so he wasn’t submerged or drowned. But his nose was in the water. I flipped him over and he moved but I noticed that his strange forehead and about area had rotted away. It was an awful sight. That morning he looked normal and I come home to find half of his face gone. I felt sick. How does this happen? His shell is always healthy, nails and everything grow. He eats and plays in the water.
I put him in a box alone waiting until today to call the vet. He passed away. I feel so bad knowing how much pain he must of been in. I’m so confused as to how this happened. How does a specific part just decay? Thank you.
