Shelley

[den]

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.

Comments

[tatterdemalion.livejournal.com]

yay

go shelley!

[jenny_evergreen]

Heh. Not hard to understand why they hate it! I'm glad Shelley's doing well!

[tavella.livejournal.com]

Yay! Hopefully she won't escape too early this time.

[hafoc.livejournal.com]

Most critters have vets. Turtles have mechanics.

[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

[acelightning.livejournal.com]