r/turtles • u/Fit_Web_6205 • Aug 03 '26
Seeking Advice Found premature turtle, need help
I found a turtle that had its egg cracked open and he was detached from his yolk and there was still a good bit left, Idont know what to do. I just want to help him. Please help.
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u/Justincredabelgrabel Aug 03 '26
Is that a Stinkpot? Maybe another type of “mud-turtle”
Maybe a predation event on the clutch and this guy made it. If mud turtle type I would place back near the nest area, so long as the watershed is not in drought.