Do turtle legs grow back ? because mine lost it leg today its just hanging?

Question

im asking because my bigger turtle was eating my baby turtle and now his leg is just hanging and some of his shell is bitten off cause it was still soft hes just a baby SOME ONE ANSWER ME WILL HE SURVIVE AND WILL IT GROW BACK??

Answer 1

no sorry take him to the vet

Answer 2

keep the turtles seperated!!!

take the smaller injured one to the vet right now,

the leg will not grow back and though it may not seem like it is in alot of pain, it needs to have the hanging leg properly removed if you want it to survive.

it will live with only three legs, it's very common for reptiles of that kind to lose limbs in the wild.

also, if you want it to survive, you NEED to keep it seperated from the larger turtle, otherwise it WILL end up as lunch.

Answer 3

they do not grow back!

but if you take it to the vet, it should be fine!

Answer 4

No, the leg will not grow back.

Answer 5

Really, if you can not afford to go to the vet, make sure the turtle goes to a reptile rescue. There they can take care of it and give it some antibiotics, otherwise it won't survive.

Answer 6

NO his leg will not grow back. if anything it will be removed because turtles have very complex joints. It might be replaced with a wheel, as for the shell it will added with a fake part of shell or nothing,also  and a nicknam like survivor, or deathless. Take him to a vet.

Answer 7

Take him to the vet D':

Answer 8

No it wont. Do you have a herp vet. You should bring him in it get it looked at. Sorry to hear about your turtle

Answer 9

I'm sorry, I don't believe turtles have the power to regenerate limbs. I advise taking him to your veteranarian to make sure he will be all right. Definately separate the two turtles though.

Answer 10

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

I love turtles. Take him to the vet!

Answer 11

noo it wont grow back wat u need to do is seperate them and takem to the vet if u cant then theres a chance of it dyeing try buying vita-shell or wound healing aid hope hes still alive

Answer 12

turtle legs are just like human legs. if you lose your leg it will not grow back.

you shouldn't really have two turtles of very different ages in the same tank. and now you know why.

he probably won't survive, because his leg is just hanging there... and eventually it will just come off. and his shell has been damaged.

Answer 13

he will survive and no it wont grow back! you need to have him go in to a vet cause it could get badly infected!

Answer 14

unfortunatly your turtle will only have 3 legs for the rest of its life..

due to possible infection your turtle might be short lived. and i dont think there is anything a vet can do for your turtle. unless you call them first and see if they reccomend anything.

its really unfortunate to hear that something has happend to your turtle =( i would separate the two before anything else gets bitten off..

good luck i hope the little guy makes it.

Answer 15

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I have had 2 sliders for 36 yrs now plus a 7 yr old and a 5 yr old. This is how I have taken care of them for 36 yrs. Great pets.

I have had them in a stand alone 150gal pond from sears..for about 6 yrs now..

Here is some important and a lot of info. If he or she is small get feeder guppies or small feeder goldfish, frozen brown worms ..or live brown worms from a fish store. petco and or petsmart do not carry live worms..

Red-eared sliders, Gender especially juveniles, can be difficult to s*x. Gender in adults is determined by external physical characteristics and behavior. In Comparison to females, males have longer fore claws (which are use in courtship), a longer tail length, a longer distance from the body to the vent opening, a tail that is thicker at the base and generally a smaller body size and shell length. Turtles are considered juveniles till after 5 yrs old.

Their Home

The minimum enclosure size for hatchling re-eared slider should be a 20-gallon aquarium minimum. As a general rule, the water depth should be at least 2 times the turtle's length, with several extra inches of air space between the surface of the water to the top edge of the tank to prevent escapes. So if your turtle is 4” around  he needs at least 10 to 12” of water to swim. For ONE 4 to 5 inch long sliders, the recommended minimum enclosure surface area is 50 gal plus tank with an extra square foot for each additional turtle.

What to Feed

In the wild, re-eared sliders eat both animal and plant sources of food. However, juveniles are mainly meat eaters but still love the greens.

In captivity, the diet for juveniles should consist  of a commercial aquatic turtle pellet and small feeders guppies or goldfish. Hatchlings and juveniles should be fed on a daily basis; however, they should be offered no more than they will consume during a single session to minimize water contamination. The diet can be supplemented with live fish of an appropriate size (guppies, goldfish), tubiflex worms and earthworms. Plant matter, in the form of chapped leafy greens or finely chapped mixed vegetables, can be offered once weekly but may not be readily accepted until they grow older.

Fill tank with approx 20 feeder guppies and or 10 to 15 small goldfish. you’ll know when to replenish the live food supply. just count what’s left and then fill it up again..Get a cuttle bone from the bird dept and drop in the water for added calcium. Hopefully they may eat it and that’s what you want.

For adults, 20% of the diet may consist of some commercial turtle pellets. Plus 80% of their diet is fresh alive fish to catch in their water which also gives them exercise when trying to catch to eat. Adults should be fed greens kale, romaine, red leaf lettuce, mustard greens, dandelion, watercress, parsley. Swiss chard, shredded carrots, shredded squash, thawed frozen mixed vegetables and miscellaneous fruits. Adults can be fed every two to three days. NO iceberg or cabbage!!

Vital Statistics

Total Body length: 5-8" average, up to 12 inches max.

Life span: 15-25+ years

Males have the longer foreclaws..

Water quality and Filtration

Sliders are voracious feeders and tend to foul the water quickly with their messy eating habits and frequent defecation. Therefore, a system needs to be in place for good water quality. Partial to full water changes can be performed. Many different filter systems are available ..

Common Health Problems

If you take proper care of your red-eared slider by providing excellent housing, nutrition, lighting, and heating, it is unlikely to ever become ill or injured. However, it’s still important to familiarize yourself with ailments common to sliders so that you can quickly identify them in your own slider, should it become ill. The following are some of the most common medical problems among red-eared sliders.

Fungal Infections

“Fungal infections are fairly common among red-eared sliders, especially younger ones. If you notice what looks like a light layer of cotton on your slider’s shell or eyes or in its mouth, this is most likely some form of fungal infection. Although their appearance can be alarming, most infections in their early stages are fully treatable at home. If a fungal infection remains untreated, however, it can spread across the entire body and cause serious harm to your turtle.

To treat a mild fungal infection, immerse your red-eared slider in a warm saltwater bath for about half an hour each day, using a soft sponge to gently scrub the infected regions. You can also treat patches of fungus with topical applications of a mild antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine. As long as the problem isn’t severe, you should notice signs of recovery within a day or two, and a full recovery in about 10–14 days.

If your turtle has a persistent fungal infection that home treatment isn’t curing, take it to the vet for treatment. Several medications are available that can address a fungal infection if it hasn’t spread too far.”

Shell Rot. First make a dry box to keep the turtle in, shell rot needs water to grow.

Keep it warm and give it plenty of light.

Scrub the shell gently with a toothbrush and water.

Let the turtle swim for about 20 minutes a day in something other than his pond..clean water.

1-2 times a day take a cotton ball apply Hydrogen Peroxide to it then to his shell. It'll start bubbling which means its cleaning it. it. DO NOT get it in his eyes.

Then clean the shell and apply providone-iodine solution to the shell, coat the shell and don't clean it off until he is ready to swim the next day.

** Keep this up for several weeks and it should go away. . MOST important !!! TOSS in a bird cuttle bone in the water for calcium. it will dissolve real slow and if they eat it that’s fine!!

Respiratory Infections

“Slider turtles and other aquatic species are susceptible to respiratory infections. Most respiratory infections that can affect sliders are mild and easily treatable in their early stages, but there are also some particularly virulent infections that can kill a turtle very quickly without veterinary attention. Sliders usually develop respiratory infections when their tank is too cold.

Symptoms of an infection include a runny nose, wheezing, lopsided swimming (an ailing lung changes the turtle’s buoyancy), lethargy, and a refusal to eat. If you identify the illness in its early stages, you may be able to treat it by removing the sick slider from its quarters into a new, clean tank (especially if you keep multiple sliders, since the majority of respiratory infections are contagious) and keeping it a few degrees warmer than normal. Warmth is the most crucial factor in treating respiratory infections in the home. If the condition persists for more than a few days or worsens, bring your slider to your veterinarian, who will treat the infection with antibiotics.”

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Answer 16

No the leg ans shell will not, im sorry this happened to me too, big turtles can not go with babies.

is he eating and swimming ok??

make sure it is not infected if so take him to the vet.