Theres a turtle in my pool!! What am i supposed to do with it?

Question

I think its a painted turtle, i live in the eastern region of the U.S., what do I do??
please help!

Answer 1

Take it out of the pool and rinse it off several times to remove the chlorine from its body and then turn in loose somewhere away from the house and pool.

Answer 2

Turtle Soup

1 1/2 sticks Butter
2/3 cup Flour
8 oz. Ham, 1/4'' diced
1 cup Onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup Celery, chopped fine
3/4 cup Bell pepper, chopped fine
3 large cloves Garlic, minced
3 Medium tomatoes, chopped coarsely
1 1/2 -2 lbs Turtle meat, chopped
2 Tbsp Zatarain's Creole Seasoning
3 Bay leaves
1/2 tsp Thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Clove
2 1/2 cups Beef stock
2 1/2 cups Water
1 tsp Worcestershire
1/2 Lemon, sliced
4 Tbsp Parsley, fresh
3 Boiled eggs, grated
4 Tbsp sherry
Melt butter in a large saucepan and add flour to make a medium brown roux. Add the chopped ham and vegetables (celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and tomatoes). Cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes.

In a heavy skillet add 1/4 cup vegetable oil, heat, and add turtle meat, brown on all sides and cook for 10 minutes.

To the roux and vegetable mixture add the turtle meat and sauce, beef stock, water, and spices. Cook covered over low heat for 2 hours.

Thirty minutes prior to serving add Worcestershire sauce, lemon, and sherry. Parsley and grated eggs should be added 10-15 minutes before serving. Allow to rest for 15 minutes, and then serve. This allows time for all spices to blend thoroughly.

Serve with extra sherry if desired.

Answer 3

If you have something to get it out without harming it, scoop it out. I wouldnt recommend a net because its feet will get caught in the netting. You might try putting a board in near it, so it can climb on, and you can remove it and the board. Then let it go, if you have a creek or river nearby, you might put it in a box and let it go near natural water. The chlorine in the pool may be harmful if it stays in for very long, so you need to act quickly. Good luck!

Answer 4

take it out of the pool... the chlorine is bad for it. do NOT throw it in the ocean, the salt water will kill it. rinse it off... find out what species it is and if you want to and are able to maybe keep it as a pet.. after all, it came to you. otherwise rinse it off and let it go in a wooded area near your home where it probably came from... perhaps near a clean source of water. (not a pool or ocean)

Answer 5

I'll bet he's having a great time! Just stay away from his mouth, some can bite pretty badly! You could get a fish tank and some rocks and foliage and keep him. My brother did that, I think he fed him lettuce and they really like worms.

Answer 6

get a net and fish it out and take it to the woods or away from the pool and let it go

Answer 7

Turtle stew?

Answer 8

Scoop it out with a net, spray some water on it, and let it go on its way. Try not to harm it, it's just lost.

Answer 9

catch him with your dip net, put him in a box and release him to the nearest pond, lake or river. that's the humane thing to do.

Answer 10

get the paint off it and toss it over the fence!
let the neighbour worry about it