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Post Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:17 am   how to remove a fishing hook from a turtle

hello my friend gave me a turtle yesterday she is a red eared slider she was fishing and accidently caught her she didnt wat to relese the turtle with the hook in its mouth so she gave it to me bcuz she knew i was experience with turtles i need to know how to successfully remove the hook she did not swallow most of the hook is showing i just need to get it out asap and take her back to the wild
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:14 am   Re: how to remove a fishing hook from a turtle

Picture?
Turtles:
Dexter (RES)
Shelby (RES - gone and I feel really really bad).
Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:00 pm   Re: how to remove a fishing hook from a turtle

Get a way to open his mouth. Take a picture of that. I can probably help you if I can see inside.
Turtles:
Dexter (RES)
Shelby (RES - gone and I feel really really bad).
Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:29 pm   Re: how to remove a fishing hook from a turtle

ok
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