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I'm sorry to hear about your turtle.
They are such interesting little creatures.
I found this video for you, and was hesitant in posting it, but after reading a lot of the youtube comments, I think it's ok. A lot of people in your same position, losing a turtle and wanting to preserve the shell. They seemed to be glad to find this so thought maybe it may help you as well:
Do you have a secure spot where you can leave it on the ground for beetles to clean? You might need a wire cage that can be tied to a tree, or something similar to keep it from being carried away.
i knew someone who always had pet dogs, and she became very attached to one of her dogs. when the dog died, she clipped off a portion of the dogs ear, and she carries it with her always.
i found that a little creepy.
but i really like the idea of the turtle shell.
i have always been fond of turtles, i grew up "out in the boonies" as my mom called it. we lived on a dirt road and i remember it was a regular occurrence to see turtles ambling their way on the dirt road. my mom liked seeing the wild bunny rabbits. i definitely liked the turtles best. i grew up playing in the woods, and as kids we were taught how to spot and steer clear of copperheads and rattlesnakes and water moccasins (all the poisonous snake which were present where we lived). and how to alert each other when any one of us spotted a snake. mostly we saw the large black snakes, and we were able to get closer to them since they weren't poisonous. i am fond of snakes also.
Take a narrow and very sharp knife. Cut around the neck, each leg and the tail. Pull each out as far as you can. When you have all of that out, take a pressure washer and blast out what is left. We have some really big snapping turtles in Maine. Turtles do have spines. Several species of turtles such as the painted turtle or box turtle are protected. You might have a lot of explaining to do if you have one.
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