I really appreciate both of you writing back to my plea for help. I called up several vets near me and did not like the responses that I got. I had a choice either to keep the turtle or bring it to the vet and for $75 they would put the turtle under. I decided to keep him/her and see what I could do.

Anyhow it is now 5-6 days since I got this turtle and things are looking on the up and up. He/she has rubbed one of the eyes a bunch while under the water and now is capable of opening one eye. H/s is trying the same on the other eye. I am not to sure if the eye is 100% as the turtle is so small it is hard to tell.

This morning I took one of the long turtle food pellets and dipped it first in water to make it soft then in vitamin/calcium powder. When h/s tried to open the mouth I gently got the food in the mouth with the vitamins. H/s chewed and swallowed half of a stick which is a large amount of food to start. I believe this was the firs thing this turtle has eaten in a few months.

I will keep you all posted to let you know how h/s is doing.

I am so happy I didn't bring it to the vet as if I did it is no different then giving up. I am amazed that h/s is still alive and seemingly doing better.

Thank you,

Eric

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