the problem with that is if this creature is not living a happy life, its kinda cruel to keep him alive purely to show people the consequences of their neglect
When he gave that first worm the side eye I kinda yelled "YES!! A FEEDING RESPONSE!!!" louder than I had intended. I'm so glad that he's got a fighting spirit.
The desperation and determination in this little turtle when he was trying to eat that worm 🥺 He clearly wants to live and he knows he will be taken care of from now on.
I think honestly more of a three way cross between an alligator, Edward scissor hands and a turtle. I say alligator because the beak looks like it has sharp jagged teeth . I don’t see the platypus as much? But we could throw that one into the mix too, why not? Lol. 🤣
Aw, man... This poor little dude doesn't even look like his species anymore :( Sure I'm a total rookie, but seriously, if you hadn't told me he was a box turtle, I would _not_ have been able to identify him.. I'm so glad he ended up in your hands! Things are finally looking up for little Edward
In saying that I'm kind of curious if this deforming may might benefit him getting a sharper beak like most Turtles although that would be extremely rare if it did happen
You & Ed have a heart of gold.. and I cannot wait to see how far adoption island grows. Between your love and dedication to the animals and the people who support you.. I know in my heart you're going to do great things and so many animals are going to find better lives thanks to you... Compassion truly is a blessing..
This definitely shows how important researching pet care on your specific animal is. I'm sure he was loved by his first humans, but they didn't know how to properly take care of him and he became how he is. I wish him the best in his new home!
They fed him pet food labeled specifically for his species! By all reasonable standards that should have been good information. (The pet food industry has problems)
@@esthermerriken4408 Definitely! A couple of my former dogs have had grain allergies, especially corn. Finding food, especially dry food, without corn at all, or even just not as one of the first 4-5 ingredients is difficult. It's even worse with treats. I quickly gave up on dry, baked treats and stuck with just meat-only ones like dehydrated beef, fish, chicken, etc., or just plain fruits & veggies, especially carrots, celery, and my last two's favorites, sweet potatoes.
I don't know if you guys have something like this, but I would highly recommend adding a little donation box at your check out so that people can donate change to your rescue fund. Also, maybe see about adding a feature to your register (for those who pay with card) that will allow people to select an optional donation amount or even just round up their change to the nearest dollar. That way people can help contribute to the crazy vet bills that your rescue must rack up.
I feel like they must have something like that, I haven't really been to a zoo without some form of donation. People would definitely be willing! I feel like if they didn't people would be asking the staff how to give money anyway
I thought Nature Lover was saying (but went a different direction) to help those that might be good homes be able to afford the extra care it might need. Like say you send it home with a three month supply of vit A capsules. Our humane Soc. accepts similar donations given either by the person giving up the animal (because they want it to get adopted soon and lower cost might help and/or money given by others for a pet they want to see adopted but have no room or to offset people that don't have enough money but are interested in adopting. Sometimes it's based on the color of an animal, health needs or age etc either way the money goes to help the adopter out. If they don't need the donated funds they can ask taht it be applied to another animal or back in the general pot.
I mean they make 20k a month alone on Patreon, plus revenue from YT, and lastly the sales from their shop and zoo. 😅 In all seriousness, that's a great idea! It'll give them more opportunities to take in these special cases. These animals would usually be euthanized if surrendered. 😥
Once the shell gets to that point is there any hope of getting him to a better state? Will his shell regenerate to almost a normal state with proper care? I hope to see an update!
I was curious, and I found an article in Reptile Magazine, called Pyramiding in Tortoises. (I know this isn't a tortoise, but I think it might be similar.) It said that the deformed scutes will not go back to normal, but if the environment improves, the new scutes the tortoise grows will look normal, so it might look a little more normal overall. But it also said this happens slowly, and the environment for the first two years of life seems the most important. So I imagine this little guy won't look "normal" ever, but he seems happy anyway. 🥰
That article is super interesting though, they had noticed that tortoises kept in captivity tended to have slight pyramiding, even when they had really good nutrition with plenty of protein. (So not as bad as Edward Scissor Hands! But worse than animals raised in the wild.) He found high humidity during the tortoise's first couple years of life fixed that.
I adopted a box turtle from a rescue. It is about 35 years old and doesn't have any toes because they were all eating off by mites. She lived her whole life in an aquarium. So now she has a big indoor enclosure and a big outdoor enclosure
Maybe this is dumb but as a foster kid who bounced around a lot and was rescued from neglectful parents: I relate to animals like this so much. And it makes me so hopeful to see these animals given the chance to thrive
That is definitely not dumb. Any person/creature dependant on someone who is supposed to be a caretaker deserves a life they never need to be rescued from. I'm glad you are in a much better place, just like Edward.
I understand this too, as an abused child. I still have struggles as an adult; but luckily have people who help me along with my struggles. Wishing you the best and all the hope ❤️
That’s not dumb at all, being able to see similarities between others(especially animals) and your own self and wanting them to improve out of unfortunate situations is something anyone with empathy can do, it’s what makes us human.
I understand this on a different level and agree it's not stupid at all. I also rescue exotic animals and have a son adopted from China. I use my animals to relate it was not his fault his bio family could not keep him. I ask him if it's the animal's fault that they were not treated correctly and did they deserve it. I believe it helps him see that it is not the animal's fault for the situation they are in and it's not his fault either for being abandoned. It was a decision by adults made that had nothing to due with him and he should not harbor guilt or shame. I also use it to help explain why his bio family could not keep him due to not being able to afford the surgeries for cleft lip/pallet and it was out of love they had to abandoned him. Just like there are some rescued animals that had to be relinquished due to the owner not being able to give proper care. The owner is doing what is best for the animal due to love not because the animal did something or because the original owner was neglectful. I believe with all my heart that animals are healing. I wish the best for you and hope you see your worth even though neglectful adults made horrible decisions that had nothing to do with you personally but instead has to do with them. Sending love.
It's not dumb at all. I find it helps to have someone or something that you can relate to. I was going through things as a teenager and relate to "Seven of nine" from Voyager. It's like, you're not going through things by yourself. I hope you're doing ok
Oh my gosh. We saw him just yesterday and I noticed his beak. I think it looks a lot better from where he started already. I could tell he had a story to tell. So glad you guys do this kind of thing and help animals to find the forever home they deserve.
I haven't gottten to the part where she says yet but I'm assuming this is metabolic bone disease from lack of UV and diet, it's sooo common it's scary and it makes them so deformed :( NEVER seen that beak deformity though!
The great tragedy of turtles and tortoises is that they are survival masters- which means people will keep them in just the worst possible conditions out of cheapness or innocent ignorance and they WILL live. But they'll suffer in silence. Tiny space, poor diet, no UV, they'll survive all that and so people conclude, "Well it looks fine! The guys at Walpetcosmart told me it only needed to eat spinach and the girl on tikitok feeds hers fruit all the time so it must be okay."
This turtle breaks my heart. Theres so much information out there, there's no reason for neglect like this. He is in right place for the best possible care. I hope he thrives. I had a dog at my clinic once that had such long quiks, I could only Dremel for a few seconds before it would bleed. If you don't have quik stop, flour or coffee grounds can help for dogs and cats especially
He almost looks like a Mythical Japanese Kappa, I wonder if the myth started by seeing a similar turtle species with special needs. Hope he recovers as best as possible.
@@Dandylion567 I think it would be unlikely. Possibly turtles can get some kind of medical issue that prevents the animal from absorbing vitamin A from their food?I don't know much about turtles, but I think humans become deficient in vitamin A when an issue like celiac disease or liver cirrhosis keeps them from absorbing the vitamin in their food. Another possibility could be a medical issue that makes it difficult for a turtle to catch bugs, but they are still able to eat vegetation. But I think you're right, deformities like this would be unlikely in the wild.
@@Dandylion567 It could be that ancient people kept them as pets, made care mistakes because of lack of knowledge and technology, and got used to seeing deformed turtles.
I am so glad that he's headed for recovery. I hope his beak straightens out over time, and I'm frankly baffled that anyone would let a tortoise get in to such an awful state. I'm not surprised he's bouncing back, though. Tortoises in general are tough as nails.
@@lexslate2476 No biggie! I think they were actually considered tortoises at one point, aside from them being mostly land-based (like tortoises are) so it's perfectly understandable. I just remember my grandfather telling me that a couple of years back while I visited him in Florida, so I figured I would pass down the knowledge.
@@Strype13 Thank you. I remember seeing a video by Clint's Reptiles that said tortoises were identifiable by the way they walked and the shape of their heads, but that little guy was a little off-model on both counts.
@@lexslate2476 He sure was! Poor thing. And great taste in channels, by the way. Clint's channel is one of my favorites as well. Really enjoy his vast knowledge as well as his charismatic energy.
I had friends with box turtles as a kid, grew up in north central New Mexico. They kept them in the garden, had a fenced off area with nice substrate, lots of wild insects and such along with added bits, they'd hibernate in the winter. She had them for YEARS, and they always looked great.
Thank you for being one of the great human beings on this planet who cares for the neglected creatures of this planet and nurses them back to health! I watch a lot of vet shows and you really know what you're doing!
"no when no eat, your trickery has offended me" That cracked me up. Poor lil guy. Please give us updates if you're able to keep in touch with his future owner! I hope he turns out okay!
Aww. My mom and I think he's very cute. It's a shame so many turtles are mistreated and end up like this or worse though.. I hope he gets a lovely new home soon! Thank you very much for taking such good care of him, guys!
It was really pleasing to watch you groom this guy honestly, he’s a really sweet lil man. If no one offers to take him on, he could be a good addition to the zoo demonstrating what can happen when people neglect their animals. Either way, I hope he continues on living but with a nice pep in his not-so-long step!
My turtle died at 11 years a couple a months ago. His name was Fiddle and I miss him so much ❤️⚰️ So Thankyou so much for giving this turtle and many other animals another chance in life ❤️
1. I hope he goes to an amazing home/hope he is happy and healthy now 2. I love you guys so much 😭🥰 3. Cant wait to see yall at snake discovery the next time I go!!
I hope one day to be in a position where I can rescue a few "difficult animals" as a pleasure project. Seems to me the hardest to adopt out are the ones most folks aren't able to care for in the first place. The green iguanas and American alligators and giant snakes and the like. They're also the ones that interest me the most. I'd like to get to where I'm one of the exceptions who can keep them humanely but unless you make a business of it you're almost bound to be very limited in the number of large/dangerous animals you can maintain. Still one animal saved must be better than none right?
Absolutely! Check out Corbin Maxey's videos here on youtube, he's a very passionate and compassionate dude, rescued all types of animals including 2 American alligators. I feel like his channel would give you a realistic idea of what that takes!
@@that.neurodivergent Oh I've looked into it a lot I love his channel in particular. It's not something I say lightly I promise that's why I'm not doing rescues right now as much as I'd like to help those animals. I'd want to do nothing less for a rescue than what he does for his critters. Unless I can do that I'm not in a position to rescue anything of that caliber. For the time being I'll just have to be content with adopting stray dogs and the occasional ball python. Until then I'm just happy I'm fortunate enough to have the space and resources to take care of those properly
I love how you have created adoption island because it has helped out SO MANY reptiles that are in need of the loving and care that y’all give to all of your animals! A lot of animals need love like that and you are the ones who give it💕
Honestly cannot imagine how people could let their pet get to this point, especially the claws, I cannot visualise not thinking "gosh maybe I should trim those" well before this stage
Maybe a few years back he couldve been a second Rex! But you guys have so much on your hands today, it shows your heart you guys make time for everything its amazing to see your informative little channel grow into a thriving ethical loving business. Out of everyone you guys deserve it the most! I hope the next home Edward S. gets cares about him the same way you guys do with every one of your critters.
Poor guy. Turtles are NOT like getting a fish or something. They NEED care. You cant just leave them. Turtles are my absolute fav animal and ever since I was about 5 years old I have wanted one. I KNOW that I cant properly care for them tho so I just leave them alone. I live in NC and sometimes I will see one and capture them for a little while....Long enough to feed them and then set them back loose to where they were going to start with. :) They are SO cute. This poor little guy, Edward, is precisely why I wont have a turtle unless I am mad rich.
Ive never seen an ornate box turtle that looks like that. And Ive had one for 35 years, since I was in first grade - way before people really knew how to really care for them like we do now. My turtle lives in room temperature (74°) with a basking lamp and heat pad in his warm area that keeps it around 88° at the hottest point so he can choose his temperature. He eats meal worms and crickets as his primary food source and fresh fruit/veggies with vitamin powder as a supplement. I knew about protein lack deforming the shell as the turtle grows, but I had no idea that the beak could deform like that. My guys had a long healthy life, he seems to be slowing down due to age - but Ive had him since I was 8 years old, and Im in my early 40s now. A turtle is like a parrot. A pet that will be with you for the majority of your life if you care for them correctly.
I am _so glad_ there are people like you in the world. Makes me feel hope to see a shining light among the darkness. If I could support you beyond algorithms, I absolutely would. Keep up the _wonderful_ work 💛
Poor little guy. Thanks for rescuing him. It was satisfying watching him go after worms. we gifted my son an Eastern Carolina Box Turtle. I was Squamish handling worms. But we knew that’s was Ashoka’s diet. Using tweezers helped. This poor guy was horribly abused.
If I didn’t live far and had the room to give this guy a proper set up I would take him in a heart beat!! His personality is so adorable ~ he looked like a platypus with that beak of his 😭😭 I think it’s just so cute and adorable! I’m so happy to see him still interested in food and I just hope he has a fast recovery! I look forward to seeing how he thrives and what lucky person gets to adopt this cutie! Thank you for helping him 😭💜
My main man Ozzy (my ornate box turtle) and I send our warmest regards and most heartfelt wishes to Mr. Scissor Hands. He’s got good spirits though from the looks of it. Box turtles are so darn inquisitive and oddly expressive for a reptile. It gets creepy sometimes haha. You’ve got this Edward!!!
Poor little thing 🥺 I'm so happy you're helping him and do these wonderful things for these amazing animals 💗 When I first got my Eastern Box Turtle it was a rescue (it was found on a highway by my step dad and it is NOT native to where I live, so it was someone's pet, and kowning it now for 15 years, i know for a fact he wouldnt survive more than a fay in the wild 😂 i love him but hes no survivalist 🤣) anyway, we tried feeding him turtle food pellets but ne never ate them and only liked eating live food, I'm SO THANKFUL he didn't because it's been 15 years since I had him and I feed him earth worms, slugs and since he doesn't like veggies I'll mix veggies in a scrambled egg and he absolutely loves it. I sometimes will also use all natural grain free dog food you have to keep refrigerated just like she used in the video to help get extra vitamins and nutrients the bugs won't have. I also sprinkle Vitamin D and Calcium on basically all his food to make sure he gets plenty especially in the winter when I'm not able to take him outside. People think box turtles are easy pets, and they aren't wrong, but they still require lots of work and special care. Sure you don't have to take them out for regular walks like a dog, or clean a liter box like a cat, but you do have to make sure they have a wide enough variety of food, correct lighting and temperature and plenty of interaction. My turtle will crawl up the sides of his enclosure to see me or my husband when we get home from work. He will crawl right into our hands. Turtles are such amazing creatures, im so happy this one is finally getting the help it needs 💗
I was scared by the beak! lol You and Ed have huge hearts for rescuing this poor turtle. I hope Edward gets better, but I'm sure with you guys he will!
Medical terminology nerd here. Hypo means below. Hyper means above. Hence hypothalamus is below the thalamus for example. Emily, you totally rock. Please keep up the great work!
@@laartje24 overly vs. under or below normal sensitivity thresholds. Medical terms are Latin and Greek. They are made of a prefix, a root, and a suffix. Typically you learn the parts in reverse the first time through. Example: Psychotropic: psych- mind o (combining vowel) trope - turn ic-condition of.
What in the HELL were these people doing??? I kept box turtles as pets my entire childhood and while I'll admit their conditions were not perfect we NEVER would have let one of our turtles end up in this condition. This is absolutely heartbreaking and while i normally want to give owners the benefit of the doubt when i dont know their situation... I am judging them. How the HELL did they let it get so bad???
Maybe I missed something but Edward did made me wonder about Quasi, how is he doing? Or if he’s still around. If Edward can make it I’m sure Quasi could too…
I've thought about Quasimodo often. I believe when they were just moving into the Zoo they said he was still alive. Do you remember hearing that - or is it just wishful thinking on my part? I thought it WAS going to be a Quasi update at first. If he's still alive it would be a miracle!
@@llamawalrushybrid Hm… I do recall when they mentioned he was still alive but I’ve not seen anywhere something related to him passing. But I have not checked every stream so I could’ve missed something… I hope he’s still alive and well tho
@@iluvhuskerboys thank you so much for the closure! Hope he was preserved, he really was an interesting case. And he lived past a year! That’s incredible!
Out of interest I wonder how he is doing on the cypress mulch as he spreads his food so much trying to eat it, won't he ingest a lot of substrate now? I hope he finds a good home!
Another good trimming tip is to go slowly and take small amounts of nail at a time. Sometimes you can look through the end of the nail to see how close you are to the quick. Going slowly reduces the chance of clipping the quick, which can be really bad if you can't get it to stop bleeding, mammal or reptile, which quicks are known for bleeding a lot.
I saw a box turtle of some kind once He was in the wild and while my sister and I had moved him out of the road for a truck to drive by without hitting him, we put him back where he'd been at. I don't where he's gotten off to since, but hopefully he's ok :3
If it’s QuikClot and depending on which iteration of their product it is. Chances are it contains Zeolite which will stop bleeding but has an exothermic (heat releasing) reaction. Which is why it stings. QuikClot has since moved away from zeolite, in their military gauzes at least.
These symptoms are pretty similar to humans who have vitamin a deficiency. In fact, it is the cause of the most common form of childhood blindness worldwide with anywhere from 250,000-500,000 children becoming blind every year from it.
I had a beautiful maquarie river turtle for a while. The pet shop sold it at 15cm long in shell length with a tiny setup that just wwasn't anywhere near big enough, with a really stupid 'dry dock' glured in that takes up most of the tank. It came with giant river pebbles and the fake gravel glued to the monster dry dock came off really fast. After a while I was able to get him a bigger tank with proper sand and he destroyed a filter by attacking it. He almost never came out of the water so I was always very worried about shell rot, so I used to take him outside in a deep half shell kiddie thing that was meant to be filled with sand or water, but he figured out how to climb out of everything fast- god he was a fast runner. He made a break for freedom every time I tried taking him out for his weekly sunlight. He also was aggressive, trying to bite me whenever I handled him, and between that and the fact he never willingly left the water to bask (He even slept underwater with his neck extended so his nose was sticking out!) I gave him up. It wasn't possible to have an outdoor pond for him here and the lady I gave him to did have one already full of turtles. His diet while I had him, however, was the best I could get him. I bought him elodea plants to eat, feeder fish (Proper guppies and mollies and the like, not fatty goldfish!) and gave him turtle sticks mostly as a clacium supplement. I didn't have him for long but I loved him...
SHould clarify with the sleeping, he would be half floating, just sorta balancing on one leg, the rest of his body in the water, with the neck out for air. The water inside the tank was nice and deep. I also thought he was a she until he tried to mate with the sand.
