Found a turtle on the road. Should I take it home or release it?

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My parents found this beauty crossing the road. So they took it, what's the best for it? Just leave it in a safe place? What kind of tortoise is?

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your question, and thank you for the pictures! I would recommend taking this turtle back to where it was found, and placing it on the side of the road that it was trying to get to. It may have just been moving around in its territory when it was found. This would be the best course of action for the turtle, so that it can be part of the wild population and hopefully make little turtle babies in the future! It is so important to leave these guys in the wild because their population numbers are declining. Every turtle being back out in the wild will help! Thank you for caring for this turtle, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Found a turtle on the road. Should I take it home or release it?

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