Woman Tapes Little Turtle’s Broken Shell Back Together | The Dodo

Woman tapes turtles broken shell back together and the most amazing thing happens 💙
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[@Gabistruwwelliese]

Omg poor turtle. The shell is actually quite sensitive. She must have been in so much pain. Im glad she got help

[@biokosmos]

exactly! Poor her! But the idiot that hit her, why don't help the turtle? 😡😡

[@animatoraoi3672]

Prob either he didn’t see it and ran over it And even if he did notice he probably got something to do at the time Or he could be a piece of sh**

[@mariarohmer2374]

Exactly. Geez, if the turtle's shell is cracked or broken you have to assume there is an injury to the poor animal underneath. That would have been my first fear. But well done in the end! Such happy news.😊

[@kat1984]

I was hoping they would take her to the vet to clean the wounds under the shell to prevent sepsis and to give her pain control. I know people with pet tortoises that love having their shell scratched like a dog or cat

[@Gabistruwwelliese]

@@kat1984 yes, I was thinking the same. But it seems they called the vet. Perhaps they were giving painkillers

[@OriginalRaveParty]

I didn't even know that a turtle could survive once its shell was damaged. Well done for looking after her 🙂👍

[@theoverseer393]

Yeah I found it to be really cool

I thought the same

[@Gibbypastrami]

​@@CalmoOmlac not bone it's actually Keratin, like your fingernails and hair their shells grow from their skeleton, so they have a spine and ribs and everything is covered in suuuuuper thick fingernails XD

[@Mrstigger747]

Thanks for answering guys. I’m shocked , amazed and VERY pleased she got better. I never knew about the healing and I’m so glad 😃

[@TheAbrantino]

Same here

[@essencemylyfe]

I've actually stopped traffic to move a turtle to the side of the road so it wouldn't get hurt. THIS is one of the most beautiful expressions of LOVE for what some would consider "just a turtle" I've ever seen! 🐢❤

[@-namekuji-1973]

My mom does this all the time! The little buggers are stupid sometimes

[@judycook4314]

I’ve even braved small snapping turtles. Their necks can reach back farther than the box turtles I generally see.

[@belsnickles]

Awesome. I've done this, too. People were literally driving right over it. He (or she) was probably incredibly pissed when I put him in the car and drove him back to a nearby pond: "Hey, it took me all WEEK to get that far!"

[@plaidpanda]

@@-namekuji-1973 Yep. Turns out turtles have minimal understanding of momentum and velocity.

[@-namekuji-1973]

@@plaidpanda On the road to our neighborhood, there’s a lake/river thing on one side, and just grass on the other. The little guys keep trying to cross to the grass side for no reason (there’s just as much grass on the other side) and whenever my mom sees one she hops out the car to grab it and put him across

[@cassandragriswold7521]

I've had box turtles in my yard for 46 yrs. They have personalities too. I raise them n release when they can fend for themselves. My oldest is over 50 yrs old. Merlin has1 nostril n cracks, Gurly is missing a foot, Ms.Vee is missing a V in her shell, Star is dwarfed,etc. The healthy grow to adults and are released. They are kept in a natural area outside. Love my Turts! 💚 *** I stop traffic and move them in the direction they were heading, that's instincts in them.

[@Ena48145]

Bless you Cassandra. That must be so rewarding.

[@mariarohmer2374]

Wow wow wow👍🏼👍🏼

[@NOVANATORESS]

You should make vids of them and put them on YT :)

[@littleboots9800]

I saw a women write that she stopped her car to assist a turtle on the road but it turned out it was just a discarded bagel. 😂

[@ArmyForTheAnimals]

@@littleboots9800 I hope she helped the bagel across. Wouldn't want to see that get squashed on the road! 🤣🤣

[@MurphySullivan]

This is such a great story. Many years ago I wasgiven a small turtle by a friend, like the ones off the side of the road, it was smaller than a quarter. I took it home and went to the pet store to get supplies. Later I did research and ditched the liver shaped plastic pool from the store. I named him Frank. I got a 25 gallon tank and lots of upgrades. He grew larger but his shell started to turn a weird color. I took him to the vet and was told he had shell rot. I wasn’t using the right lights. I was told it would be expensive to fix him d most ppl just toss them in a pond or whatever. I payed for treatment and got a 50 gallon tank that day. Also lots of proper lights and other things the vet recommended. Frank is now 10 inches in shell. Has his own outdoor (man made) pond. I think he is happy. I love 🐢 what more can I say.

[@samg873]

What was the treatment?

[@MurphySullivan]

@@samg873sorry I don’t remember the cream and don’t have the bottle anymore. It was a long while ago. It was a silver something. The vet also injected some stuff into Frank. I assume for comfort and an antibiotic. It took a while to heal. Slow and steady. There was also a crack that healed uneven, but Frank and I didn’t care. Chicks dig scars. He’s my oldest and suns with my dogs on the lawn. So I thank the vet and Frank for being so strong.

[@samg873]

@@MurphySullivan silver sulfadine?

[@babyvaughan]

...you are a GOOD turtle MOM...❤💕❣

[@theleftstrokesthedeathstro9910]

Turtles are one of the best animals alive. ❤️🐢

[@crazypotato9191]

This women is a great person!

[@ZnojaviJefticYT]

If she was so great, why she didn't keep the turtle to take care of? You can tell that every animal out there would live longer with good care by humans than alone.

[@SHARKAST1C]

Awe, she just needed some time to rest while she rehabilitated. This is a happy humpty dumpty story :)

[@foodandcookingvlogallanima454]

good girll

[@olafb.2929]

Thanks for helping that little turtle. Good to see her healed and back outside.

[@foodandcookingvlogallanima454]

welcome

[@asha8443]

🙏🏼 A few years, I saw a turtle just like her crossing a busy 6 lane road with cars driving by nearly hitting her. Despite being a little late to work, I parked my car up the road, walked back to where the turtle was and grabbed him/her. Despite the initial hissing, I was able to safely put him/her back into the nearby trees where it gradually disappeared into.

[@Murdiraa]

Turtles hiss?😳

[@shaythiasong8891]

@@Murdiraa Yes, they do

[@Ena48145]

That's so sweet of you Ash. I'm so glad the little guy was okay

[@samg873]

@@shaythiasong8891 I never knew that

[@Southrobinart]

I wish the kindness and patience of the people who helped this turtle were the norm. Life would be so much easier to live.

[@BB-nz5sk]

Amen!!

[@Descan26]

I saved a turtle on a recent bike ride. The little guy was as chill as can be.

[@rs-mt6kl]

Thank you for stopping for the little creatures. I appreciate you! People like you make me feel better about the world, knowing I can't help every little creature at least I know there are others like you who will

[@mr.subtle3831]

@@rs-mt6kl you both are good souls . thank you .

[@k.s.k.7721]

Turtles and other reptiles heal very slowly, and I doubt that she was "sleepy", but rather in pain and dealing with it as reptiles do, by becoming less responsive and active. These were kind people to help her through this trauma, and I'm glad they got medical advice.

[@fluffybunny9534]

This lady did a WAY better job at taping the shell back together and saving the turtle than Kevin Malone in The Office did 🙄🙄

[@davidsalazar4836]

You beat me to that reference 🤣

[@supermegaawesomeultragal7820]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cyborcat]

I was gonna say something like this if no one else did XD

[@TheSentientSensei]

That man cannot be trusted with anything smaller than him. Or chili

[@bariswheel]

Came there to see this

[@marysmith2060]

I'm happy to see this little turtle go back into the wild. The rehabber is a gifted lady.

[@susan8471]

I love turtles. My friend had a pretty good sized desert turtle and he was so much fun. He followed us everywhere in the yard and knew his name and LOVED apples. He was just totally cool.

[@GodsOath_com]

They can feel everything that happens to their shells.

[@liamjohnson2474]

"I am Enormously Proud of what I did for that turtle"-Kevin

[@kp8381]

Thank you to all who helped this sweet little baby live and be able to go back home where she belongs. 🐢❤️

[@foodandcookingvlogallanima454]

welcome

[@rsuriyop]

Years ago back around the mid-90’s, me and neighborhood friend came across turtle with cracked shell just sitting there on the side of the road by the curb. My friend didn’t think it would survive and we ended up just leaving him there. 😔 of course, I felt bad about it. But I was just a young teen back then and also thought there was nothing that we could’ve done for him. And now looking at this there was obviously something that we or I could’ve done to help him. If I could go back in time I would definitely save that poor turtle by helping to tape his shell cracked up.

[@VegasViking420]

People in my town stop traffic for turtles, geese, ducks and squirrels crossing the road. The animals now feel so safe that they fall asleep in the middle of the road and we give a gentle beep to wake em up.

[@jjradV]

Shadilay Mckek, your town sounds like a very kind town,what do they think about all the animals in factory farms ?

[@VegasViking420]

@@jjradV we think they're very tasty.

[@jjradV]

@@VegasViking420 quite right,these awful cruel places wouldn't exist if people stopped buying animal products to eat and paying for the suffering and death of kind innocent sentient beings, are you vegan?

[@VegasViking420]

@@jjradV nope and never will be lol I love bacon, steak and ribs.

[@jjradV]

@@VegasViking420 so you are paying for animals to suffer because you like the taste of diseased corpses when you could easily choose something healthier to eat and not cause the suffering and death of someone? Be kind to every kind,choose kindness over cruelty !

[@bread205]

I'm so happy that some helped the turtle

[@normajeancaballero7959]

This is the most wonderful story of a turtle and your determination. 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@foodandcookingvlogallanima454]

hmm

[@nerdbunbby4008]

Poor baby I'm so glad it it healed then it got better 😇🥰

[@missyg8221]

I didn't realize a broken turtle shell could heal! Good to know, very grateful this girl received the help she needed.

[@ambermaccraig7316]

Thank you for seeing the beauty in a broken shelled turtle that would have otherwise died without your compassion. What you did for her has earned you my gratitude and admiration forever. Seeing the value of a life, other than your own, is a rare virtue and you guys are now on that list. The only words I can think of are "thank you" and I wish you guys luck and happiness.

[@spanqueluv9er]

🙄🤦‍♂️🤡

[@3554ELM]

Poor little soul! She must have been in shock. Thanks to your loving care, she responded. Animals FEEL YOUR INTENTIONS. May God bless you for saving her ❤️💐❤️💐❤️💐❤️💐

[@bjs301]

Amazing! I had no idea the shell would heal like that.

[@humans6067]

She is a wonderful lady!

[@BlackDragonQueen]

Oh that poor turtle. That's a lot to go through.

[@judycook4314]

So interesting! I had no idea turtles could heal this way..

[@DJRonnieG]

Oh yeah, for major shell repairs vets and rescues have even been known to use fiberglass and resin.

[@judycook4314]

@@DJRonnieG That’s great! Thank you for your response.

[@elizabethbarringer5627]

@@DJRonnieG Learning that any injured animal has been rehabilitated and returned to nature is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this heart warming story.

[@DJRonnieG]

@@tonyw1563 first time I learned of this was when my friend found an injured turtle on the road and bought the fella to a vet who promptly proceeded to prep for patching with fiberglass. There are a number of videos showing variations on this process.

[@DJRonnieG]

@@CalmoOmlac correct... it's mainly a matter of how wide the gap is and if it's stable. Like if you have two freely moving pieces, then they need to be held in place with fiberglass (like using a cast) or something else. The goal is to immobilize moving bits (that don't normally move) so that the shell and bone can fuse together. I definitely wouldn't do this carelessly, as it's ideal to assist the natural healing process. Only in cases of more extreme injury might we expect the fiberglass to become a permanent part. I'd imagine for smaller repairs, the fiberglass eventually comes off if it's not too much.

[@bjsing247]

Everybody talking about how beautiful the turtle is, and I agree, I’m glad they saved her. The human is the beautiful one that gets my attention 😎

[@user-uk6yz1my8h]

This woman is a beautiful soul. People need to show this side of themselves more. This turtle, what a gift. They are so precious. People need to pay more attention to the animals on the roads. It's us endangering them with our roads.

[@allisonmackenzie3174]

Turtles and tortoises are just the sweetest creatures out there. I have tortoises and they each have their own little personalities and they’re just the sweetest. Thanks for helping this little sweetie!

[@rebeccaliew2247]

My mum had a pet tortoise inherited from my aunt, who originally saved it from a restaurant serving delicacies/exotic meat in its menu. In all my years watching my family's tortoise grow up, I've never encountered a time to tube-feed a tortoise before. This Dodo video is quite an eye-opener.

[@alal2192]

I feel like during these times it’s amazing that the dodo posts the best of humanity

[@jjradV]

Al AL yes the dodo posts the best of humanity but most of the comments are from people that call themselves animal lovers yet they cause suffering and death to animals everyday by purchasing their corpses to eat after they have suffered untold cruelty in factory farms and slaughter houses.

[@michelelefebure9924]

Wow. It's amazing the resilience an animal has to survive. Especially when they know that someone cares

[@tiffanystephens4785]

Poor little turtle. That woman is amazing. We need more people like this.

[@DRAGBOTMARVEL]

I’m glad she is ok. But I couldn’t help to notice that she still has a broken leg.

[@rainningstorm]

Nature is amazing. Knowing how they can feel things from their shells, the fact that it healed so quickly is amazing.

[@Lotusdrm78]

It really says something about humankind when even the smallest of creatures are shown compassion. For me, the gifts that are bestowed on my heart for helping an animal gives me more purpose than most people do that I come in contact with. This little nugget will live out her days in bliss thanks to a simple act of kindness. Hopefully people will think twice about seeing a simple little soul in need of a helping hand after watching this.

[@foodandcookingvlogallanima454]

hmm

[@bobaktxl06]

What about the crickets they ate? :(

[@bsummers9759]

I know it’s the right thing to do to release her back in the wild, it would be so hard though, I would worry about her getting hurt again. Glad you were able to help the little one🥰

[@Aldiggy2000]

When I am ever having a rough day, The Dodo always lifts my spirits

[@ronaldsnyder7217]

bless this lady she my hero I'm so glad that there are angels in this world

[@ga.messenger7897]

❤️ awe how sweet thankyou for taking care of her

[@carrieanncancino5118]

Thank you for rescuing her. I absolutely love turtles and tortoises 🐢❤️🐢❤️

[@shiloallard186]

Poor baby God bless them for saving her.

[@calcat7375]

I've never known about anyone saving a turtles life before it must've been in pain and I feel compassion for Humpty Dumpty, so happy to see him well, the rescuers are beautiful soul's Thank you so much💜🐢😇🦋✌

[@antitheist9976]

Thank you for being an amazing human and helping this poor little girl, nice job 🙂

[@starsforeve]

I love how she help an amazing animal that got hit by a car

[@judd442009]

Thanks to Nurture to Nature Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for the care they provide. The TLC provided for the turtle was amazing.

[@_Churchy]

I just love people that go that extra mile to help animals. Fantastic!

[@dkking2242]

😍YOU'RE SUCH THE TURTLE WHISPERER!!! AMAZING DEDICATION & HEALING!!! 🙏💖💞📿🐢✨♾☸

[@tomtalker2000]

God bless folks who do things like this. This is what HUMANITY is and should be all about. Try and LEARN from this and apply it too the way you interact with people...!!!

[@BELIEVER78989]

God bless you people, thanks for saving that turtle, I am glad she's fine now💜💜💜

[@DevTheDandy]

Poor baby what she went through had to be so painful and scary 😞💔 I’m so thankful for amazing people like this kind hearted lady❤️🙏 such a beautiful ending❤️🐢

[@animalrescueaj8334]

That is a lot to go through for a little turtle thanks for helping😊💕🐢💞

[@lovereigns4017]

Well done, you guys!🥰

[@IMChrysalis]

Bondi Vet had a large turtle that had been run over: a deep crack compromised a large portion if the shell. They had to do exrays to make sure there was no internal damage. Chris, the vet, ended up using metal clips to pull the pieces together, and the turtle had to be confined until the shell had grown back together. It was released back into the area where it was found...I love it when people do what they can help nature's creatures continue surviving...

[@kellykennedy6732]

Omg I love turtles so sad :(

[@Lamiishere]

Cringe af’

[@oscarruniv3861]

My name

[@jenniferkerger3561]

If the world had more people like you it'd be much better, and I say that because most people more than likely wouldn't have given her a second look, however you gave her a second chance at life by not giving up on her.🐢💙🙏🏼💯

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

This is just so wholesome and it's sad her shell was broken but I'm it recovered well

[@pirminkogleck4056]

so beautiful to see people take care for them! thanks a lot to the nice person who did this ! you are awesome !

[@gianpaolosacchetti4077]

You have a big heart my friend 😍😍😍❤️

[@kaydenpat]

Poor turtle!! What a scary ordeal. Thank you for helping her.

[@LCLW63]

So sweet! Amazing her shell almost healed completely.

[@slinkywhippet]

What a little cutie pie ❤️ Thank you so much for saving & rehabilitating her - you do incredible work ❤❤❤

[@crimsonfirelily]

What a beautiful 🐢 little girl! I am so grateful for her rescuers. 💜✌

[@RondaSmith144Empress]

What a sweet fighter and thank you for helping and nursing her💖💖💖💖

[@reittahanda548]

AWESOME save!! ❤️🐢❤️ I watched a rescue where they used a honey poultice to heal the carapace too! Whatever works!! Good job!! 👍🏻

[@berglettemom6045]

Kristin is awesome. I wish they still had a television show about wildlife rescue. I always enjoyed it.

[@soniaasquez321]

Well done and bless you for saving and caring for her.

[@Hel1witu]

God bless u.... what a humongous heart

[@Yatko-channel]

Love is the best medicine, with love we help others out.

[@cjsrnrdptj1009]

watching a clip filmed by the dodo makes my day much better. I can start with smile^^ thanks for letting me know that there are still good hearts around us.

[@98hracer]

Hello I love to see your videos you guys are doing well and thank y’all for helping pets

[@trevorstockwell8290]

Im glad u helped this beautiful lil ninja

[@KyBlossom76]

This is just the sweetest thing how precious 💞🤩 thank you Sweet compassionate,kind lady for rescuing and treating the sweet little turtle God bless you keep you safe and meet your every need Peggy Lynn Smith from Corbin Kentucky God bless you all

[@amyvelasquez5540]

My heart just melted away... 💓 😍 😊😇🥲

[@goosefarm3602]

thank gawd this angel found her in time

[@WakkasLove]

God bless your kindness, sweet turtle rescuers!!

[@bethanysmith5856]

She's got a distinctive shell now so it'll be easy to see if she's around later one.

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

That shell was busted up. So cool she helped out and they was the friends. Was fun to watch. Great video

[@AniFam]

It’s great to see that the nice and caring lady helped the poor turtle… Thank you for sharing this video~👍

[@c_rhynehardt]

I picked up a large box turtle off the road after the car in front of me went right over it. I almost had a heart attack and couldn't get pulled over fast enough. I took it to work with me and a coworker who lived in the country took it home.

[@margaretdimick2096]

I live near a river and there are turtles in the road all the time. I'll stop and move them when I can, but I've seen people aim for them and run them over on purpose. It makes me sick.

[@carlycrays2831]

That's not just cruel, it's also a good way to get an accident

[@saramarie516]

In Wisconsin, drivers get fined if they are caught doing that! That's just plain cruelty.

[@margaretdimick2096]

@@saramarie516 absolutely.

[@ericlebrun2416]

my brother founs a 8 inch turtle that was run over the shell was in 3 pieces he glued it back together with LEPAGE PL PREMIUM GLUE and tapes and it worked a month later the turtle was back to the wild

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

*Pro Tip:* If you ever have need to repair a cracked or broken tortoise shell, always use tape and _never_ use glue, as tortoise shells grow bigger as the tortoise grows older, and bonded shell cannot grow, it will just deform the shell.

[@Staykool-aid]

I’m so glad to see they’re is so much people in the world that care for animals and will help one in danger and not just stand there and do nothing

[@jules3048]

Huh! I didn’t know that a turtle’s shell could repair itself. Super cool!!

[@survivor648]

Wow I love to see a life saved🥰❤️😃

[@williamcruz7976]

As much as she is beautiful so are the gorgeous people who helped her.

[@Littleanimalsarecute]

This gives me inspiration to be my own vet with the squirrels. For some reason no vets I call will treat them when they have injuries 🥲

[@pblw4276]

Thank you so very much for saving and nursing the lil guy back to health! 🙏🙏🙏💗🧡🐾

[@erichooligan9329]

20 years ago my daughter and i found a turtle who was ran over but alive. we gently put him back together with first aid creme, duct tape and super glue. we kept him for a month and he got better. my lil girl painted his shell with hearts and stars and we set him loose close to where we found him but far from the road. it is a sweet memory.

[@amatmulisha2978]

When sick animal start eating. Those feeling. I can’t describe with word. Felt so relieved and when they start want to eat,the possibility of survive is higher. Glad and happy for this little buddy. Thanks to the kind lady for the effort. God bless you

[@nikolematzouranis6193]

How wonderful of you to help her! You are so kind 💚

[@harumskarum3481]

The world needs more people like this. It would be a much better place.

[@Willa4420]

So glad you helped this 🐢 turtle. I LOVE turtles. I have red eared sliders.

[@HenryChinaski614]

Poor little one. Thanks for helping😻😻😻

[@MyMy-zi7yv]

Man, no kidding I had tears, my nose was running a little and then ... you showed those poor crickets, LIVE CRICKETS, that you put in for the poor little turtle to eat. Then, I started feeling so, so, sad for the crickets. Surely turtles eat vegetables, seeds, nuts, etc. But, I understand people auto-think insects are nothing. But I thank you and commend you so much for taking the time to help the poor turtle out.