Need turtle help

[jgraz]

My son and his friends were playing in the woods behind my house today and they brought me this.

I don't know if its alive or not. I can see the turtle in there through spaces in the shell. But not sure what to do with it. So I put it back where they found it. Should I just let it be?

 

[MadReefer]

Did you check up on it? It should have moved or popped it;s head out.
You can try putting it in a shallow pan of water. If its a live and the head is out check that the eye are open and clear.
if it is a live leave it be as its probably getting ready to hibernate.

 

[jgraz]

Just looked and its gone. Good thing, cause the kids already named it boxy and are itching to look for it. I had to keep 4 boys out of the woods, not easy. Thx

 

[jgraz]

In doing a bit of research I found out its a eastern box turtle and is perfectly at home right where he is.

 

[MadReefer]

In doing a bit of research I found out its a eastern box turtle and is perfectly at home right where he is.

That is correct. My son and I have nursed many back to health and released them in state parks.

 

[jgraz]

Well I'm glad he was ok.

 

[Hawkeye]

Cool - i saw the pic and was like - ok I see the hinge but I don't see the head/legs...which means it's hiding. If it were dead it would not be able to hinge close like that I think...and it'd be might stinky....or plain empty.

thanks for sharing!

 

[Olivier]

Cook it. Oh boy..yummy. Jk
I watch too much survival show