{"id":2115,"date":"2022-10-05T11:50:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.alumni.ncsu.edu\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:39:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:39:04","slug":"reptile-rehab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/2022\/reptile-rehab\/","title":{"rendered":"Reptile Rehab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Glenn McDonald<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Everyone loves turtles. They\u2019re beautiful creatures who live life at their own pace. But when sharing space with humans and cars, they tend to get banged up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that, for more than 25 years, a group of NC&#160;State student volunteers has been rescuing turtles in the Triangle, patching them up and returning them to their native habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Turtle-logo_rgb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2194\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Working out of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the student-led Turtle Rescue Team treats upward of 600 animals each year, mostly turtles and snakes. Emma Ferraro \u201919, a second-year veterinary medicine student with the nonprofit group, says they are able to treat all nonvenomous reptiles and amphibians. \u201cWe\u2019re only licensed to treat wildlife, so we can\u2019t see pets,\u201d Ferraro says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-green-400-text-color\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">  \u201cWe\u2019re only licensed to treat wildlife, so we can\u2019t see pets.\u201d      <br>\u2014Emma Ferraro \u201919<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Veterinarians often refer local callers to the group, which is able to accept walk-in cases and pick up injured animals in some instances\u2009\u2014\u2009all free of charge. Ferraro says the team is an opportunity for veterinary medicine students to handle cases beginning to end, deciding on a treatment plan and even performing surgeries and other procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-sandwich-narrative with-image\"><div class=\"ncst-sandwich-narrative\"><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sandwich-narrative__image wp-image-2192\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/TurtleMRI_rgb.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__text-container\"><h2 class=\"sandwich-narrative__heading\">Found an Injured Turtle?<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-collapsible-more ncst-collapsible-more\"><div class=\"collapsible-more__collapsed-content-container collapse panel-collapse \" id=\"collapsible-more-0\" aria-labelledby=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\">\n<p>Contact the Turtle Rescue Team at turtle-rescue-team@ncsu.edu or call 919-397-9675. For walk-ins, go to the Veterinary Health and Wellness Center at 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emma Ferraro \u201919, a student volunteer with the team, has advice to keep both humans and turtles safe: \u201cAlways handle them by the back of their shell. Never pick them up by the tail\u2009\u2014\u2009that can hurt their spine. And never put your hands at the front half of their body. They\u2019re very quick and can reach really far.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"collapsible-more__interaction-cta collapsed\" href=\"#collapsible-more-0\" id=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsible-more-0\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-more-0\"><span class=\"collapsible-more__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text\">Expand to read more<\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text-collapse\">Collapse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great practice to be able to take our own cases,\u201d she says, \u201cand make good medical decisions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group traditionally names its patients, usually around a different theme each year. \u201cOne year it was food; this year it\u2019s song titles,\u201d Ferraro says, pointing out a mole kingsnake named Mr. Brightside. \u201cHe\u2019s doing great!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-immersive-post-header \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By Glenn McDonald<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"is-style-lead\"} -->\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Everyone loves turtles. They\u2019re beautiful creatures who live life at their own pace. But when sharing space with humans and cars, they tend to get banged up.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The good news is that, for more than 25 years, a group of NC State student volunteers has been rescuing turtles in the Triangle, patching them up and returning them to their native habitats.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":2194,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Turtle-logo_rgb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2194\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Working out of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the student-led Turtle Rescue Team treats upward of 600 animals each year, mostly turtles and snakes. Emma Ferraro \u201919, a second-year veterinary medicine student with the nonprofit group, says they are able to treat all nonvenomous reptiles and amphibians. \u201cWe\u2019re only licensed to treat wildlife, so we can\u2019t see pets,\u201d Ferraro says.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/pullquote {\"value\":\"  \u201cWe\u2019re only licensed to treat wildlife, so we can\u2019t see pets.\u201d      \\u003cbr\\u003e\u2014Emma Ferraro \u201919\",\"textColor\":\"green_400\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-green-400-text-color\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">  \u201cWe\u2019re only licensed to treat wildlife, so we can\u2019t see pets.\u201d      <br>\u2014Emma Ferraro \u201919<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/pullquote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterinarians often refer local callers to the group, which is able to accept walk-in cases and pick up injured animals in some instances\u2009\u2014\u2009all free of charge. Ferraro says the team is an opportunity for veterinary medicine students to handle cases beginning to end, deciding on a treatment plan and even performing surgeries and other procedures.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/sandwich-narrative {\"heading\":\"Found an Injured Turtle?\",\"imageID\":2192,\"imageURL\":\"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/TurtleMRI_rgb.jpg\",\"imageAlt\":\"\"} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-sandwich-narrative with-image\"><div class=\"ncst-sandwich-narrative\"><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__image-container\"><img class=\"sandwich-narrative__image wp-image-2192\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/TurtleMRI_rgb.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__text-container\"><h2 class=\"sandwich-narrative__heading\">Found an Injured Turtle?<\/h2><!-- wp:ncst\/text-heading-section -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/text-heading-section -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/collapsible-more {\"instanceID\":0} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-collapsible-more ncst-collapsible-more\"><div class=\"collapsible-more__collapsed-content-container collapse panel-collapse \" id=\"collapsible-more-0\" aria-labelledby=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contact the Turtle Rescue Team at turtle-rescue-team@ncsu.edu or call 919-397-9675. For walk-ins, go to the Veterinary Health and Wellness Center at 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Emma Ferraro \u201919, a student volunteer with the team, has advice to keep both humans and turtles safe: \u201cAlways handle them by the back of their shell. Never pick them up by the tail\u2009\u2014\u2009that can hurt their spine. And never put your hands at the front half of their body. They\u2019re very quick and can reach really far.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><a class=\"collapsible-more__interaction-cta collapsed\" href=\"#collapsible-more-0\" id=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsible-more-0\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-more-0\"><span class=\"collapsible-more__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text\">Expand to read more<\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text-collapse\">Collapse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/collapsible-more --><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/sandwich-narrative -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great practice to be able to take our own cases,\u201d she says, \u201cand make good medical decisions.\u201d <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The group traditionally names its patients, usually around a different theme each year. \u201cOne year it was food; this year it\u2019s song titles,\u201d Ferraro says, pointing out a mole kingsnake named Mr. Brightside. \u201cHe\u2019s doing great!\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC State\u2019s student Turtle Rescue Team has been in the shell game for more than 25 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"views\/single-immersive.blade.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-immersive-post-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"showAuthor\":true,\"showDate\":true,\"showFeaturedVideo\":false,\"backgroundColor\":\"green_400\",\"subtitle\":\"NC State\u2019s student Turtle Rescue Team has been in the shell game for more than 25 years.\",\"displayCategoryID\":5,\"caption\":\"Photographs courtesy of NC State University Turtle Rescue Team.\"}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[278,405,1194],"_ncst_magazine_issue":[],"class_list":["post-2115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","tag-college-of-veterinary-medicine","tag-emma-ferraro","tag-turtle-rescue-team"],"displayCategory":{"term_id":5,"name":"Best Bets","slug":"best-bets","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":52,"filter":"raw"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5021,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115\/revisions\/5021"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115"},{"taxonomy":"_ncst_magazine_issue","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.ncsu.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/_ncst_magazine_issue?post=2115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}