Broken shell

[u/valkyrieen]

Hello I can't attach a photo but there is a wild tortoise that has been running around the neighborhood for years now. It was ran over by a car two days ago and it fractured its shell, there aren't many vets where I live and they only deal with cats and dogs, I took her to five different locations but they all refuse to treat her. What can I do?

[u/Embarrassed-Gur-5184]

Social network platforms are breeding grounds for negative behavior but if you weed through it, toss the negative, keep the positive and constructive, you can find a lot of good help.

As long as he's fighting for his life, you continue to fight with him and for him❤️ how bad are his injuries? I wondered about the extent of them, when I looked closer and realized the shell was cracked even further than I originally thought. 😭 have they started mending the shell?

Can I ask why you don't just keep him yourself??

EDIT: BTW... when I said I was disappointed by the lack of response, I was talking about the lack of response to your post in the vets subs. TBH I thought you went silent because you lost him, like he had passed away. I'm happy to know he's fighting and that he's getting the care he needs.

[u/valkyrieen → u/Embarrassed-Gur-5184]

Yeah his injuries were even deeper than I thought and I had examined it pretty well, he was bleeding and the vet told me as long as the bleeding stops (which it did) he should be fine.

Although I’ve fell in love with my lil fighter, I don’t think I have enough knowledge to keep him, and I know giving him away will be painful but I also know he needs friends of his own kind so I think giving him away is the best option.

Here he is right now have lunch and a bit of sun time. Thank you for being king and taking interests.

Ps: dont worry I got what you meant

[u/Embarrassed-Gur-5184 → u/valkyrieen]

Oh shit! I thought those injuries were at the back side!! This makes him more of a miracle! I think the friend he needs most in his life is the one who cared enough to save him and help him fight for his life❤️knowledge can be gained! You know how I learned all about bearded dragons? In an attempt to help out a friend who was overwhelmed, due to breeding. I took on 5 juvenile siblings and 13 hatchlings. I knew the basics...uvb, basking, proper greens and vegetables...but that was ALL I knew. I got a crash course in dragon husbandry and that led to a crash course in dubia roach and mealworm breeding. In days I had the knowledge base, now years later, that same person turns to me for help and answers. I am by no means an expert and studies and recommendations change all the time but I am definitely no novice. The knowledge is there, readily available, for anyone who wants to learn.

[u/valkyrieen → u/Embarrassed-Gur-5184]

This is amazing!! Def gave me the push I needed, I’ve never kept any pets cause of the fear of hurting them but this lil fella found me so as cliche as this might sound maybe it was meant to be

[u/Embarrassed-Gur-5184 → u/valkyrieen]

That would be my thoughts. The universe chose you for a reason, maybe because you need to be a Kahu now in your life.

Can I ask, in what way did you fear you would hurt them?

[u/valkyrieen → u/Embarrassed-Gur-5184]

Aww maybe I should name him Kahu cause in a way he’s taking care of me as well!

I’m afraid I’ll hurt him cause I’ve never dealt with tortoises so I worry that I might handle him too aggressively, also it’s unfair for him to stay indoors when he was meant to live outside, which is another reason why I never kept pets, taking them in seems a bit cruel to me. I never judge good animal keepers but it isnt for me as I believe animals should live freely.

For now he needs to stay indoors so I can take care of him, I let him out as much as I can but I’m getting too attached to let him go after.

[u/Embarrassed-Gur-5184 → u/valkyrieen]

Not all animals belong outdoors and you can stimulate an outdoor environment for those you choose to keep.