Found an animal
Chicken turtle
Deirochelys reticularia — Turtles and tortoises
A long-necked turtle of shallow, seasonal ponds, with a shell patterned like a net.
What we have about this animal
Get professional help
Tell us where you are — your state, then your county — and we will list the people licensed to take the chicken turtle there, nearest to you first. Rehabilitators are licensed by their own state, which is why we ask.