what to do when a turtle has a broken arm

by Kelly Ann Christ
(NC)

I just cought a baby turtle today and it has a broken arm.It got its claw stuck in a cut on the broken arm.I felt so bad,it closed its eyes and opened its mouth when i tried to get it out.It is a baby pond turtle.

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Nov 01, 2024
 My 6-year-old's caught a turtle has hurt her left shoulder left arm and I need some help with her had her for 6 years and I don't want her to be in pain I need NEW
by: Angelita

Just two days ago my turtle had fallen her arm I've had her for 6 years her name is lucky t Lopez and she's my baby I've had her for 6 years and she's very obedient she's a Christian she's knows Jesus by me talking to her about God everyday she goes to sleep with the prayer and wakes up with the prayer she knows to say Amen shakes her a head up and down amen she knows I'm asking for some help though for her arm I believe it's kind of sprung it's swollen I don't know what to do I don't have money to take her to her exotic doctor down in Mesa I need help I don't want her to be in pain she has a couple of tears coming from her eyes so I know she's hurting I put some warm compression do I put cold I don't know what to do I am her owner I've had her she's such a precious turtle to me and love her so much I need some
May 19, 2011
 Injured Turtle
by: Shelly

Take any injured wild animal to a rescue center. If there isn't one, contact a local vet to see if he or she can help.

Keep it slow and steady.

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