About Yexalen Expertise I am experienced with the care, lighting, heating, breeding, sexing, species identification, and general keeping of mostly aquatic turtles. I also have experience with tortoises and land turtles and can certainly research any question that I do not know the answer. I can not answer medical related questions as I am not veterinarian certified. I prefer not to answer questions on animals that you or somebody else has taken out of their natural environment unless the animal was in danger, ill, or injured.
Experience I have owned six aquatic turtles and have been researching turtles for several years. I have been on several question and answer sites under this category. I also have started up a web site focused on reptile care with a portion of it for turtles.
Education/Credentials I have been around turtles sense a very young age and always found them fascinating and because of that it has lead me to researching day after day, reading book after book, and finding endless amounts of web sites with information.
Expert: Yexalen Date: 7/3/2008 Subject: dog attack
Question What can I do to treat my sulcata's shell? It has a small puncture on lower carapace and 2 on the top.
Answer Hi Stephen,
You need to take him to the vet for proper sterilization and medication. Shell damage isnt like a cut on flesh. It can be severe and if infected can cause serious damage. Contact your vet make an appointment. If you dont have a vet search this site for one located near you.
