2006-06-17 12:28:49 · 29 answers · asked by saintlyanne 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Put the poor little chap back on the side of the road where you found him
2006-06-17 12:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you care at all, let it go. For one, turtles brought in like that are carriers of all kinds of organisms including but not limited to salmonella. Secondly, if the turtle doesn't die now, it will once the winter comes, because I seriously doubt that you are able to overwinter it properly. Did you know they hibernate?
Take it back to where you found it and let it go in the direction it was heading, because it was heading there for a reason, be it good eating, water or good grounds to lay eggs.
Do not interfere with nature if it's not a life or death situation, and most times it's not. We as people need to learn when not to "help" and let nature take it's course. You can take a tortoise that is sitting in the middle of the street and take it across, however. Put it down facing the same way it was and walk away knowing you did something worth while. Heck, I'm 43 and I still pull over on the side of the road to do that sometimes.
You can buy or adopt a pet turtle or terrapin or tortoise though. It's much better suited for a life in captivity. Educate yourself on their needs and requirements first though. That should be the first thing you do before you get any pet. It's your responsibility to provide them with a decent life.
2006-06-17 12:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Huh? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you find out what type of turtle you have and then see what that type of turtle eats. Turtles are not all the same and do not all live in the same place or eat the same things. Do some research before deciding on keeping the turtle. Some turtles you are not allowed to have in your possession and you may be fined if anyone finds out you have one.
2006-06-18 10:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbor has two pets turtles that they found on the road, and they made them a sweet spot in the yard for them that is fenced in with rocks and the works, so no do not let it go if you are and able to take good care of it.
As far as food, you can get food for them at a pet store, that is the best thing, i feel, to do.
Be aware that turtles carry samonila, so if you have children or pets, and for yourself, be sure to wash your hand with an antibacterial soap after handeling the turtle.
2006-06-17 12:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by litlbit262003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aquatic turtles come on land to lay eggs. It's egg laying season right now. It's likely a painted turtle (brown/geen shell and red/oranging limbs and bottom) or red eared slider.
It's a female turtle laying eggs... how can you keep a gavid female? If she does not lay eggs, she will be eggbound and will get ill and can even die. Please reconsider.
Turtles are long live animals (20 year or more) and very rewarding and COOL! Wait for two months and the hatchlings will be coming out. It's better to keep a hatchling from the wild than an adult female. If you cannot wait, you can buy or adopt one. Drop me a line, I have many contacts all over the US.
2006-06-17 13:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First try to identify the breed. if it is a turtle it will need a lot of water so it can swim . Turtles eat in the water, and they like fish . A tortois is a land lover and only needs water to drink and will eat vegetables ,ie , lettuce and cabbage.
Check with a local pet store or if that's not possible try the library for a book to help identify it .Or try using your search engine to look them up . My daughter has a red-eared slider that is 8 years old and doing great.
2006-06-17 12:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by grammy L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people feed their water turtles entirely on prepared balanced foods such as Tetra ReptoMin or Purina Trout Chow, which can be bought at animal feed stores. Feed him 3x a day. Let him eat as much as he wants for 15-30 minutes, then remove any leftover food. Depending the type of turtle he is, some also like leafy green vegetables, fruits and meal worms.
2006-06-17 12:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Nate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turtles don't really cover alot of ground through their lives and they can live a very long time.My neighbor found one when he was in high school,he died just about a year ago at the age of 82 the turtle however is still alive.He has kept it in the basement all these years and fed it fresh fruits and Veggies .It was featured as a story in our local newspaper just a few months back.
The person is said no reg.tap water is right on.As far as the people that keep saying let it go,,,,,,,,,.they proably hate the fact that you've taken something off the road that they could run over.That turtle will be just as happy living with you as it would be in the wild where it's chances of surviving gets slimmer everyday,JUST make sure you take care of him.
2006-06-17 13:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this exact same thing happened to me. whatever u do DONT put it back as some of the early answers were saying. ok if u dont want to keep it as a pet u can take it to a local pet shop or animal hospital. if u do want to keep it as a pet then here is a list of things you will need to do.......a 50 or 60 gallon fishtank...... tank gravel spread on the bottom......fill the tank a little less than half way up....... place a LARGE rock on one end of the tank (the rock has to stick up out of the water a little so the turtle can "sun" itself)........place the turtle in the tank! here is what turtles eat : turtle pellets which u can find at a local pet store.they also eat lettuce apples and parsley ( parsley is that icky dry green plant they serve with meals at resturants) the apples and stuff will keep it fed until u can get turtle pellets.to feed the turtle just put him in the water if hes not in it already and toss the food in the water......... turtles cant swallow food unless they are in water......they take the food as humans do pills...... they have the water in their mouth as they swallow!oh and turtles also eat LITTLE goldfish.
2006-06-17 13:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by morgan_girl618 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, find out if it is legal where you are to have it. We have a delicate eco-system and it's important to see whether your turtle is endangered. Find out at your local Nature Center.
I had turtles that were small and ate mealy worms (beatle larva) and worms and tiny minnows and tad poles but we could not keep the turtle clean enough so we gave it to a farm where they kept turtles in the natural habitat. Keep your turtles tank clean you can get sick and so can the turtle.
You can also bring the turtle in to a pet store that sells turtles to ask what they feed them. or just get a book at the library for proper feeding and handling. A book is also helpful to find out what kind of turtle you have.
2006-06-17 12:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put him back. It's illegal in most places to remove wild animals and make them into pets.
If he's a box turtle, release him in a wooded area far from traffic.
If he's a water turtle, I'd take him to the edge of a slow-moving stream or a pond.
2006-06-24 12:12:54 · answer #11 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋