Hello,
I keep many snakes and consider myself pretty informed when it comes to herps. I have a turtle pen that I keep in my back yard that I put box turtles in when neighbors find them. Today an eastern box came over pretty damaged. My father found it in the middle of the street this morning. The animals has many white scales, indicating scaring from damage incountered when the animal was younger. My father found the animals this morning covered in magots. There is a 1 1/2 inch crack up the back center of the animal. The front forearms and rear of the animal have been severely damage by an animal and the maggots were in the wounds. I soaked the turtle all day and the maggots fell off. The wounds are full of brown material and no blood. I poured hydrogen peroxide on the wounds this evening and I am currently letting the animal run my snake room. I do not want the animal in the pen for fear of more flies and maggots on it. A couple of questions.
Can I use normal boat grade fiberglass and resin to fix the shell?
What can I do to help speed recovery if possible?
Anything else?
The H202 bubbled out of control so I know there is infection. I would like to get this animals healthy and in the pen ASAP!
I can post pics but I'm not sure you would see what I see? The white shell would be obvious.
Thanks
Paul August
MD Custom Caging
