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I spent an hour this afternoon super-gluing about 10 short lengths of wire over the crack in Shelley's shell. The wires were placed across the crack, and a small blob of sper-glue was applied to the ends, so now she has some heavy reinforcing across the crack without getting glue inside. Then I sealed it all over with neutral cure sillicone. Hopefully the crack will heal now that it's all held rigidly in place and waterproofed. She still needs at least 6 months R&R. She would have had it by now if she hadn't been let go in April.

Turtles really hate being on their back, I can tell you. Poor Shelley had to endure an hour of it.

Date: 16 Sep 2006 14:11 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatterdemalion.livejournal.com
yay

go shelley!

Date: 16 Sep 2006 14:35 (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jenny_evergreen
Heh. Not hard to understand why they hate it! I'm glad Shelley's doing well!

Date: 16 Sep 2006 15:09 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tavella.livejournal.com
Yay! Hopefully she won't escape too early this time.

Date: 16 Sep 2006 20:15 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hafoc.livejournal.com
Most critters have vets. Turtles have mechanics.

Date: 16 Sep 2006 22:45 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weyrdbird.livejournal.com
Poor Shelley!
At least she'll have to endure that only once in life! (one hopes)
Glad to hear the healing goes well.
Go Shelley!:D

Date: 17 Sep 2006 08:30 (UTC)

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