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we recently found a turtle and dont know what to do with it2007-11-24 2:02:59

Until you determine what kind of turtle it is dont put it in water as tortiouse do not live in water! lets figure out what it is first.

A turtle would live in water and eat fish and stuff whereas a tortiouse would live on land in a desert climate and is herbivorous. I owned one for 10 years until i moved out of souther cali, and now he stays in a friends backyard

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"Dirt Turtles" are tortoises.

It is probably wild and should be let free.

I live in the northeast and I regularly find reptiles in my yard.

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Oh, i had a pet turtle before, i love this animal, i had it before a long time and i guess one of the food i was giving it was cabbage.

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If it has a pointy beak it might be a water turtle, try feeding it lettuce. Do a google image search to find what exact type it is.

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I have found turtles before.. in the past.. Contact the vet as to which organizations takes in turtles.. almost every city/town has an organization that takes in turtles.

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Swampy areas in Southern California are FULL of turtles! The odds are it was wild.

You can check the gallery at http://www.tortoise.org for ideas, and to find a local chapter of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club (who sponser the site) that can help as well.

Swimmer or dirt? Are the hind feet webbed?

As for the rest- gotta ID it before you can feed it, etc. The above site has care sheets as well.

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Swimming or dirt turtle? easy. just give it both! an area with dirt and also an area with swimming water next to him/her. good luck:)