Removing sharpie from a turtle?

Question

Does anyone know how to remove sharpie from the bottom of a turtles belly. I was going to tag him then release him to the wild when he was a baby but now we have decided to keep him.

Answer 1

You can take it off with a paper towel dampened with rubbing alcohol...maybe even vodka would do it...and that would be safer.

Or you could leave it on, it will wear off in time.

Answer 2

just leave it there. dont harm it by putting chemicals on it. you people make me sick. unless it was injured when you took it from its home. then thats okay.

ohh okay. i know a lot of people who go out and hunt for turtles and cant take good care of them so they release them with no survival skills. it makes me mad when they do it. so nvm.

Answer 3

you may injure him more contact this site for help on turtles in your area.

Contact the “herpetologicalsocieties.com“.