The Injured Turtle in the Flower Bed - Nature 134

We found the injured turtle in our flower bed few days ago. Poor turtle. That one may be too badly injured but it shouldn't suffer.

Image 01 - The injured turtle 

Obviously, the turtle can still crawl, and the turtle still pokes his out of his shell, so still alive.

It is a small turtle. You might wonder why the critter in flower's bed, it is because the critter eats:

- flowers

- vegetables

- and fruit.

First, we contacted Fish and Wildlife department, but no respond.

Image 02 - The red rose, blooming

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Image 03 - Day Lily in the early Summer

Then we called LSU small animal hospital and an exotic pet vet, unfortunately we have not heard back from them.

Finally, an animal rescue and rehab gave some recommendations:

1) 90% of the time the best thing to do is let an animal heal on its own.

2) Protect from ants and house-flies.

3) Provide water and food and shade.

Image 04 - The flowerbed, late Spring

What do you think?

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