I have a turtle that was found in Paris Texas in june of 2018. New born almost hit with a mower.
The turtle was assumed to be a three toed box turtle. Due to the three toes. She only eats black berrys , worms , beetles and crickets, sometimes greens if mixed heavily with black berries .
But she has NO colors. JUST brown. NORMAL?
Are three toed box turtles the only turtle with three toes???
I took her to the vet today in Florida for the first time in two years because she had swollen eyes and bubbles in her nose.
I also asked my vet if she could verify my turtle's species due to the fact I could not truly identify her 100% and she asked where I got her and I told the vet the same , Paris Texas.
Now The vet calls me due to the social distancing and says she “thinks” she's a gopher turtle or tortoise.
And has to contact FWC to relocate her.
If she's a gopher tortoise I would be more than willing to let her go to re home. But If she a three toed I want my turtle back.
The turtle was assumed to be a three toed box turtle. Due to the three toes. She only eats black berrys , worms , beetles and crickets, sometimes greens if mixed heavily with black berries .
But she has NO colors. JUST brown. NORMAL?
Are three toed box turtles the only turtle with three toes???
I took her to the vet today in Florida for the first time in two years because she had swollen eyes and bubbles in her nose.
I also asked my vet if she could verify my turtle's species due to the fact I could not truly identify her 100% and she asked where I got her and I told the vet the same , Paris Texas.
Now The vet calls me due to the social distancing and says she “thinks” she's a gopher turtle or tortoise.
And has to contact FWC to relocate her.
If she's a gopher tortoise I would be more than willing to let her go to re home. But If she a three toed I want my turtle back.