More Turtle Drama

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Would her shell ever seal on its own?

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.