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and I tried to get him to go to the trees, but he wasn't budging, so I took him home. I now have him set up in a terrarium (?). You can see him and the tank here. He's been under water about a half hour now. I hope he's going to be ok. We have turtle food, the correct UV lamp, a floating rock, and hiding places. I feel kind of bad having him in captivity, but he was going to get smushed. I saw him on the white line of the shoulder attempting to cross. He would have been a pancake. I was afraid to leave him there in case he tried to cross again. Should I do anything to help him/her acclimate?
Were it me I would find a nice farm pasture with a pond or a creek in a greenspace and let him loose.
My sister and I once stopped to help a very large snapping turtle cross the road. A station wagon of folks that resembled the Beverly Hillbillies pulled up behind us, asked us if we were going to take the turtle, and when we explained we had just saved it from getting squashed the husband picked it up by the tail and slung it into the back. That poor turtle was about to become their dinner.
Were it me I would find a nice farm pasture with a pond or a creek in a greenspace and let him loose.
My sister and I once stopped to help a very large snapping turtle cross the road. A station wagon of folks that resembled the Beverly Hillbillies pulled up behind us, asked us if we were going to take the turtle, and when we explained we had just saved it from getting squashed the husband picked it up by the tail and slung it into the back. That poor turtle was about to become their dinner.
That's sad. I wonder if I should take him near where I found him, but not too close to the highway. I'm afraid if I take him to a foreign space he won't survive. He must have residence near that interstate, but I can't think of any water sources close by. We just had huge rains today, so I wonder if that flushed him out.
When you find a turtle on the road the best thing to do is put it off the road in the direction to which it was trying to go - not where it came from. You are right; it will keep trying to get to its destination. If you can get it back to where you found it in the direction it was trying to go, that would be best.
When you find a turtle on the road the best thing to do is put it off the road in the direction to which it was trying to go - not where it came from. You are right; it will keep trying to get to its destination. If you can get it back to where you found it in the direction it was trying to go, that would be best.
My dh just came in and stated the same thing from some site he was reading. He also said that it may have been seeking out resources. Maybe that's why he didn't shrink back to the wooded area. If we bring him back somewhere I'm not sure where it would be. There is a lake east from where I found him. But, what if that's not the right spot? I'd hate to drop him off on the other side of the highway in a city. Damn. I looked it up on a map and this is pretty much where I found him. Should I take him to that lake on the other side?
As mentioned, when you find a turtle in the wild on a road or highway, either leave it alone or pick it up close to the ground and move it across the road in the same direction is was heading. This time of year many water turtles cross the roads to lay their eggs and then go back across. Be very careful as these turtle often carrying salmonella.
As mentioned, when you find a turtle in the wild on a road or highway, either leave it alone or pick it up close to the ground and move it across the road in the same direction is was heading. This time of year many water turtles cross the roads to lay their eggs and then go back across. Be very careful as these turtle often carrying salmonella.
Thanks. To be clear, taking him across the road wasn't an option at the time. Not that I knew what to do, but even if I did it wouldn't have been possible. I read about the salmonella thing. Scary.
That's a common red-eared slider. Pet stores stop selling them years ago because of the Samonella. Take the little guy back and release him...any area around a pond or lake will do...he will survive just fine.
Were it me I would find a nice farm pasture with a pond or a creek in a greenspace and let him loose.
My sister and I once stopped to help a very large snapping turtle cross the road. A station wagon of folks that resembled the Beverly Hillbillies pulled up behind us, asked us if we were going to take the turtle, and when we explained we had just saved it from getting squashed the husband picked it up by the tail and slung it into the back. That poor turtle was about to become their dinner.
I hate be the bearer of bad news, But Rich People if fancy suits eat turtle soup too!!!!!!
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