In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.
Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.
Conversations with friends and family members have become minefields, where differing opinions can lead to fractures that seem irreparable. This societal shift is mirrored in the readership of my ...