So I’m at a relatives house and I noticed that they have an aquatic turtle that’s in rather shitty conditions… apparently they’ve had this turtle for about three years when it wandered into their business center as a baby. They don’t seem to want to take care of it anymore(although it seems like they never really wanted to take care of it at all).
I offered to take it off their hands and take care of it myself but I don’t have although I don’t have any real life experiences with turtles. I plan on doing a lot of research while looking for someone that can take it off their hands.
However, in the meantime l, can anyone identify this poor thing? That would help a lot in case it would need any veterinary care. The turtle was found in Strasburg virginia if that helps narrow down possible species.
EDIT: judging by the turtles of Virginia ID guide the markings found on its head makes it look like an Chrysemys picta picta but I want to get verification on it before I take any action.
