I found a Baby Snapping turtle in my back yard,But the EGG is still attached, Will it just fall off?

Question

Hi, Sorry to anyone who answered my last question I put shell instead of Egg.....I just want to know if it will fall off eventualy and usually how long does it take? and can you feed them or should i just let it be..its outside anyways, hes in the garden now.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I knew what you meant. Hope the information is helpful.

Hey, why don't you try calling or emailing:

South Shore Natural Science Center
P.O. Box 429
48 Jacobs Lane
Norwell, MA 02061
phone: [phone]; fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
http://www.ssnsc.org

New England Wildlife Center
Thomas E. Curtis Wildlife Hospital and Education Center
500 Columbian Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone: [phone]
http://www.newildlife.com/

There is probably someone at the Hingham hospital now if you call. They will be able to refer you to someone near you.

;-)

P.S. Roxy says hello.

Answer 2

Yes it will fall off.Your best bet is to just leave it alone and it will take care of itself.They have been doingso for longer then humans.It is estamated that only 1 in 100 will survive to adulthood.But with millons of eggs layed they will be here for a long time.