Los Angeles, CA Stray Reptile Found Near Laurel Canyon/Oxnard

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Ruth O.

2 months ago

LunaMoon Guerrero no they can survive serious trauma

LunaMoon G.

2 months ago

Ruth Olafsdottir The s would probably be cracked and she would be dead

LunaMoon G.

2 months ago

In California, you can contact these specialized organizations for guidance or rehoming: California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC): Has multiple chapters, including the Valley Chapter in Woodland Hills. Southern California Turtle Rescue: Specializes in rehoming and rescue services. San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society: Offers rescue and adoption services. Southern California Turtle Rescue Southern California Turtle Rescue +2

LunaMoon G.

2 months ago

emporary Care (for Escaped Pets) If you must house an escaped pet turtle while searching for its owner: Enclosure: Use a large plastic tub or Rubbermaid container (at least 50 gallons for an adult) rather than a glass aquarium, which can be stressful and poorly ventilated. Substrate: Provide a moist bedding like cypress mulch, topsoil, or orchid bark mixed with peat moss so the turtle can burrow. Avoid sand or gravel. Hydration: Provide a shallow water dish (like a plant saucer) deep enough for the turtle to soak up to its "elbows" but shallow enough to prevent drowning. Feeding: Offer a varied diet of roughly 50% animal protein (earthworms, crickets, or slugs) and 50% plant matter (dark leafy greens like collard or dandelion greens, and small amounts of fruit like strawberries or melon). Whole Prey: Instead of ground beef, offer earthworms, crickets, or snails. These provide the natural "crunch" and calcium from ss/exoskeletons that meat lacks. Incentivize with Color: Box turtles are highly attracted to red and orange. Using small bits of cantaloupe, berries, or carrots can encourage them to try new foods. VCA Animal Hospitals VCA Animal Hospitals +2 Whole Prey: Instead of ground beef, offer earthworms, crickets, or snails. These provide the natural "crunch" and calcium from ss/exoskeletons that meat lacks. Incentivize with Color: Box turtles are highly attracted to red and orange. Using small bits of cantaloupe, berries, or carrots can encourage them to try new foods. VCA Animal Hospitals VCA Animal Hospitals +2

Ruth O.

2 months ago

Looks like maybe injured she’ll. Run over by vehicle or something that rolled him on his back. Poor baby.

Ruth O.

2 months ago

🙏🙏🙏

LunaMoon G.

2 months ago

Please put up flyers in the area where the turtle was found.A couple of websites have downloadable flyers for this; Pawboost, 24PETCONNECT PetcoLoveLost,this flyer is from Canva.com, you can change the print and picture to what you want