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2 years, 9 months ago about Lucky The Legless Turtle

Would you spend $900 for "prosthetic" legs for your pet turtle?

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erogue | 2 years, 9 months ago
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No. I'm quite sure the turtle will be able to live a quality life without a limb. If you have $900 you could donate it to an animal refuge.

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buddawiggi | 2 years, 9 months ago
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Yes.
I love my pets. I have two cats and one dog. If any of my pets needed a prosthetic leg to continue having a great quality of life and these modifications were sanctioned by my vet of course I would provide any of them with the new leg.
There is no accounting for what type of pets people choose to have and love and a turtle is not something I would choose but if the owner loved his turtle as much as I do my pets (I'm sure they do) the whole process must make good sense to them too.

How could you not?
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psynopsis | 2 years, 9 months ago
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I would not pay that much money, because attaching chair sliders is not expensive at all. All you need is some crazy glue. You would only pay that much if you took it to a vet to have it's legs amputated. That I would not do.

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sonicorange | 2 years, 9 months ago
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I'm sorry to say, no. I would not, But if I was very attached to it then maybe I might but probably not. Just something to think about.

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fallen_angel21 | 2 years, 9 months ago
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I think it's too expensive... I love my pets so much, so I think I'll find other other alternatives to help her. There are other things I could do for her maybe I can even build an artificial leg made of something less expensive than that.

There are other ways to make your pet happy and feel at home even without over-spending.

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awesome222 | 2 years, 9 months ago
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I wouldn't spend $900 on those tacky stumps.. She got screwed over big time. I mean was it even calculated how it's shell will eventually grow? how will it hinder the turtles growth process? She could have created her own little device which would later be modified and be way less expensive.

But I would spend the money for stitching up the poor thing. Can't really put a price on life, even if it's an animals. The turtle is obviously a couple years old and she may have formed a bond with it. She just was taken advantage of because of her good nature..

And on an other note, i now know what killed the turtle in my pond.. Damn raccoons..

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ritzy | 2 years, 9 months ago
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If I had a pet turtle and it was missing two legs I would invent something, like a little trolley with wheels on, Ive seen a dog with missing back legs like this. Hey, but Im sure much of that $900 was for the surgery itself, and watch the video, hes not using them legs, hes just pushing with his back ones.
Trolley with wheels strapped to him would be perfect and a damb sight cheaper LOL.

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buttonpusher | 2 years, 9 months ago
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Yes I would. I am kinda strange about life. I love my pets. Life is kinda like recess, you only get to go out once, money comes and goes.

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suzd688 | 2 years, 9 months ago
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I have to be honest. No, I would not spend $900 on prosthetic legs for a turtle.

I have a dog and if he needed prosthetic legs and I could afford it, I might get it for him.(depending on how many legs of course) I wouldn't do it for a turtle. But I'd definitely think about it for a dog. I guess it would depend on if the dog / turtle could live a good quality life with that prosthetic.

If life would just be too painful or hard for your pet with it and he / she could live a good life without it (some animals adjust and can get around just fine with a missing limb) then I would let him/her try living without it and see how it goes.

If my pet could not get along without it and with it, he / she still could not live a good quality life then I would choose to humanely euthanize him / her at a vet's office.

Getting that prosthetic might be better for you because you love your pet and don't want to lose him / her but if it is not good for your pet then you need to do what is best for for the pet that you love.

Having said all that, I repeat...I would not do it for a turtle!

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andyhardison | 2 years, 9 months ago
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There are many more beneficial ways to spend that amount of money. Even if you have ample disposable income, you should stop and think if there is a better way to spend it.

My opinion.

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psionandy | 2 years, 9 months ago
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No.... but on the other hand I wouldn't even consider owning a pet turtle...

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smbuser | 2 years, 9 months ago
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Never, i would just get another turtle unless this is a lucky pet, LoL

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