Yeah! Turtle OK

I forgot to post an update last night.

We wnt to the vet to pick her up. They didn't patch the holes. It seems that she still has some infection going on in the wounds, and the vet doesn't want to seal them until it is gone. So, he gave her more antibiotics, We have to take her in tomorrow for more shots, then if everything is ok, they will patch her up on Monday.

Would her shell ever seal on its own?

I always wanted a turtle. I hope all goes well for her.

It's traumatic being a Daddy sometimes !

It might, but infection would kill her before the shell could grow over the hole. It's like missing a part of the skin - the muscle tissue is exposed.

She ate regular turtle food this morning (along with 2 grapes). Bill was vacuuming a little while ago. She did not like the sound! she was trying to claw her way out of the bathtub - pure panic mode. I had to shut the bathroom door.

Which reminds me: We were at the vet's last night to pick her up. We had her in a plastic bucket and she was doing fine; head stretched out, moving around. Someone came in with a big dog. The dog barked, and Norma pulled in to her shell and just lay there shaking. She didn't calm down until we got hime. Poor thing.

Aww. Norma has post-traumatic stress disorder. I'm sending her (and you two) vibes for turtle health and happiness.

Well, one thing is certain, this is one loved turtle. :)

I hope Norma makes a full recovery and I'm so sorry to hear that you've had to go through all of this.

I'm very glad to learn that things are looking up for Norma.

I'm wondering if, perhaps in her case, post-traumatic should be a phrase passed over for the rather more obvious "shell shocked."

^^ Ouch!

Update:

Her holes are patched! (Why does that sound dirty?)

I took her in this morning. The stuff they used is clear; you can barely tell that it's there. I was expecting something more dramatic!

She has to stay in the bathtub for a few more days. So, I won't be here to see her return to the pond. :( But, she can have supervised basking sessions now!