Turtle Haven
@turtlehavenct.bsky.social
We are a licensed wildlife rehabilitation organization in the state of Connecticut, USA. Our mission is to help injured and sick turtles heal and return to the wild, as well as educate the public about the plight of turtles and how you can help them.
Click the link below to see a really great local news spot that just came out featuring Linda, our tireless Woodbridge rehabber!
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October 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Click the link below to see a really great local news spot that just came out featuring Linda, our tireless Woodbridge rehabber!
youtu.be/PfLWpJ4_yL0
youtu.be/PfLWpJ4_yL0
2 weeks ago, this gentleman arrived on a cold, miserable day w/eyes swollen shut, mucus clogging his nose, & a rasp in his lungs loud enough to be heard through a closed door on the other side of the room. I’ve been throwing everything I have @ him to kick these infections, & it seems to be working.
September 27, 2026 at 5:54 PM
2 weeks ago, this gentleman arrived on a cold, miserable day w/eyes swollen shut, mucus clogging his nose, & a rasp in his lungs loud enough to be heard through a closed door on the other side of the room. I’ve been throwing everything I have @ him to kick these infections, & it seems to be working.
September 18, 2026 at 12:52 AM
We got a visit from Anthony of jusTURTLES and theturtleroom to take a peek behind the scenes of rehabbing turtles. Check it out!
youtu.be/4tl3FCESuMs
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September 14, 2026 at 10:51 PM
We got a visit from Anthony of jusTURTLES and theturtleroom to take a peek behind the scenes of rehabbing turtles. Check it out!
youtu.be/4tl3FCESuMs
youtu.be/4tl3FCESuMs
It may look bad at first, but given prompt, proper care, turtles have amazing healing capabilities. The fill-in where the seams didn’t quite line up is still a bit soft, but I feel decently confident that this turtle will be back out in the wild before winter. Keep going, girl—I believe in you!
August 11, 2026 at 1:55 PM
It may look bad at first, but given prompt, proper care, turtles have amazing healing capabilities. The fill-in where the seams didn’t quite line up is still a bit soft, but I feel decently confident that this turtle will be back out in the wild before winter. Keep going, girl—I believe in you!
Babies! First hatchlings of the season. These Diamondback terrapin babies came in back in June as eggs, when their mother was run over by a car. Mama turtle was already dead, but I was able to extract the eggs and incubate them. Soon they will be released near where their mother was found.
August 10, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Babies! First hatchlings of the season. These Diamondback terrapin babies came in back in June as eggs, when their mother was run over by a car. Mama turtle was already dead, but I was able to extract the eggs and incubate them. Soon they will be released near where their mother was found.
This is an interesting case to watch, to see how much of this turtle’s shell regrows so it can sufficiently hide inside it and be safe in the wild. The turtle has been energetic from day one, and it really deserves a wild future. Time will tell. Video on fb & insta. #turtlerehab #wildlife #turtles
August 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This is an interesting case to watch, to see how much of this turtle’s shell regrows so it can sufficiently hide inside it and be safe in the wild. The turtle has been energetic from day one, and it really deserves a wild future. Time will tell. Video on fb & insta. #turtlerehab #wildlife #turtles
Special delivery! A mail carrier found this injured box turtle on his route and went the extra mile to deliver this precious cargo to us for help. This little lady is patched up & energetic, so we have high hopes for a full recovery, though we never make promises because anything can happen.
#rehab
#rehab
August 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Special delivery! A mail carrier found this injured box turtle on his route and went the extra mile to deliver this precious cargo to us for help. This little lady is patched up & energetic, so we have high hopes for a full recovery, though we never make promises because anything can happen.
#rehab
#rehab
You don’t want to miss this event! Hear the ins & outs, and ups & downs involved in saving a variety of turtle species in Florida, from expert biologist and turtle breeder Chris Lechowicz. Free and open to all. This Sunday, July 26th at 5:00pm at Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield, CT.
July 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
You don’t want to miss this event! Hear the ins & outs, and ups & downs involved in saving a variety of turtle species in Florida, from expert biologist and turtle breeder Chris Lechowicz. Free and open to all. This Sunday, July 26th at 5:00pm at Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield, CT.
When this young snapper came in, his eyes were so bad I wasn’t sure if there were any eyeballs left underneath all that ick or if they had any vision. In just a few weeks of intensive care/meds, he’s almost completely healed. He can see again, and soon he’ll be back out in the wild where he belongs.
July 18, 2026 at 9:54 PM
When this young snapper came in, his eyes were so bad I wasn’t sure if there were any eyeballs left underneath all that ick or if they had any vision. In just a few weeks of intensive care/meds, he’s almost completely healed. He can see again, and soon he’ll be back out in the wild where he belongs.
Patient Spotlight: Pancake (RIP)
Even though this little turtle only lived a few months, he or she was a brave and special turtle, and I wanted to share their story. It started, as all too many of the stories I tell do, with a turtle being hit by a car. The eastern painted turtle mother was on her…
Even though this little turtle only lived a few months, he or she was a brave and special turtle, and I wanted to share their story. It started, as all too many of the stories I tell do, with a turtle being hit by a car. The eastern painted turtle mother was on her…
Patient Spotlight: Pancake (RIP)
Even though this little turtle only lived a few months, he or she was a brave and special turtle, and I wanted to share their story. It started, as all too many of the stories I tell do, with a turtle being hit by a car. The eastern painted turtle mother was on her way to lay eggs when she was struck by a vehicle.
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July 15, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Patient Spotlight: Pancake (RIP)
Even though this little turtle only lived a few months, he or she was a brave and special turtle, and I wanted to share their story. It started, as all too many of the stories I tell do, with a turtle being hit by a car. The eastern painted turtle mother was on her…
Even though this little turtle only lived a few months, he or she was a brave and special turtle, and I wanted to share their story. It started, as all too many of the stories I tell do, with a turtle being hit by a car. The eastern painted turtle mother was on her…
Tiny and Titanic Terrapins
You'd think turtle siblings would resemble each other, in size, color, behavior, etc. That's not always the case. Here's a quick look at some diamondback terrapins that were hatched from the same clutch of eggs (the mother unfortunately was deceased but we were able to…
You'd think turtle siblings would resemble each other, in size, color, behavior, etc. That's not always the case. Here's a quick look at some diamondback terrapins that were hatched from the same clutch of eggs (the mother unfortunately was deceased but we were able to…
Tiny and Titanic Terrapins
You'd think turtle siblings would resemble each other, in size, color, behavior, etc. That's not always the case. Here's a quick look at some diamondback terrapins that were hatched from the same clutch of eggs (the mother unfortunately was deceased but we were able to save the eggs and some of them were viable and hatched out). Because of when they hatched, they had to be overwintered in care, and when they were released in the spring, these siblings who started out looking nearly identical couldn't be more different.
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July 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Tiny and Titanic Terrapins
You'd think turtle siblings would resemble each other, in size, color, behavior, etc. That's not always the case. Here's a quick look at some diamondback terrapins that were hatched from the same clutch of eggs (the mother unfortunately was deceased but we were able to…
You'd think turtle siblings would resemble each other, in size, color, behavior, etc. That's not always the case. Here's a quick look at some diamondback terrapins that were hatched from the same clutch of eggs (the mother unfortunately was deceased but we were able to…
Snapping turtles are known for hunting with their formidable “snap”, and for being nature’s clean-up crew since they eat carrion, but they are indeed omnivores and eat a lot more vegetation than people think. A fellow turtle lover sent me this video capturing a snapper going after some greens.
June 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Snapping turtles are known for hunting with their formidable “snap”, and for being nature’s clean-up crew since they eat carrion, but they are indeed omnivores and eat a lot more vegetation than people think. A fellow turtle lover sent me this video capturing a snapper going after some greens.
“Maggots at Midnight” — The Magic Treehouse books take a very weird turn, or, just another day in the life of a rehabber? You decide.
A huge thank you to the finder and her mom who made sure this little painted turtle got help before these fly eggs hatched into maggots and ate the turtle alive.
A huge thank you to the finder and her mom who made sure this little painted turtle got help before these fly eggs hatched into maggots and ate the turtle alive.
June 19, 2026 at 4:02 AM
“Maggots at Midnight” — The Magic Treehouse books take a very weird turn, or, just another day in the life of a rehabber? You decide.
A huge thank you to the finder and her mom who made sure this little painted turtle got help before these fly eggs hatched into maggots and ate the turtle alive.
A huge thank you to the finder and her mom who made sure this little painted turtle got help before these fly eggs hatched into maggots and ate the turtle alive.
$20 can save an endangered species from dying in your backyard. If you have an in-ground pool, or even stairs that are open leading up to a pool deck of an above-ground pool, you need a wildlife rescue ramp. These allow any small animal that falls in a chance to escape drowning.
June 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
$20 can save an endangered species from dying in your backyard. If you have an in-ground pool, or even stairs that are open leading up to a pool deck of an above-ground pool, you need a wildlife rescue ramp. These allow any small animal that falls in a chance to escape drowning.
This is who those bait boxes are killing. This old man, a ~20-pound snapping turtle, died needlessly with rodenticide poison and other opportunistic infections taking hold in a weakened animal. He died slowly, painfully, and coughing up blood in the arms of one of our rehabbers. Preventable.
June 17, 2026 at 2:54 AM
This is who those bait boxes are killing. This old man, a ~20-pound snapping turtle, died needlessly with rodenticide poison and other opportunistic infections taking hold in a weakened animal. He died slowly, painfully, and coughing up blood in the arms of one of our rehabbers. Preventable.
Thanks to Cindy & Richie for the donations from our Amazon wishlist! We always appreciate the generosity of our supporters and turtle finders.
June 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Thanks to Cindy & Richie for the donations from our Amazon wishlist! We always appreciate the generosity of our supporters and turtle finders.
This is why it’s important to never leave an injured turtle on the side of the road, even if it looks like a goner. Not only do they pass in less pain/more comfort in rehab, but we can check for eggs to harvest/incubate, possibly saving them to hatch/release where mama turtle was going to lay them.
June 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
This is why it’s important to never leave an injured turtle on the side of the road, even if it looks like a goner. Not only do they pass in less pain/more comfort in rehab, but we can check for eggs to harvest/incubate, possibly saving them to hatch/release where mama turtle was going to lay them.
Some of our long-term residents got to experience the wild outdoors recently after spending the winter inside, and one of them dug around until he found a gigantic lawn grub and ate it. I guess you could say he’s a fan of grub hub…get it? Ok, I’ll see myself out.
#boxturtle #enrichment #wildlife .
#boxturtle #enrichment #wildlife .
April 25, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Some of our long-term residents got to experience the wild outdoors recently after spending the winter inside, and one of them dug around until he found a gigantic lawn grub and ate it. I guess you could say he’s a fan of grub hub…get it? Ok, I’ll see myself out.
#boxturtle #enrichment #wildlife .
#boxturtle #enrichment #wildlife .
Things that only happen in a rehabber house, lol. Rehabbers and rescuers, what are some unique exchanges you’ve had with family members due to your animal work?
#rehabber #rehablife #uniqueconversations #funny #wildlife .
#rehabber #rehablife #uniqueconversations #funny #wildlife .
April 24, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Things that only happen in a rehabber house, lol. Rehabbers and rescuers, what are some unique exchanges you’ve had with family members due to your animal work?
#rehabber #rehablife #uniqueconversations #funny #wildlife .
#rehabber #rehablife #uniqueconversations #funny #wildlife .
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American values are under attack. H.R. 1897 is scheduled to be voted on by the end of tomorrow. The ESA has saved 99% of listed species from extinction, but if H.R. 1897 passes, your favorite animals could be gone forever.
📣Urge your Reps to vote NO on this un-American bill: https://bit.ly/4tlqJZh
📣Urge your Reps to vote NO on this un-American bill: https://bit.ly/4tlqJZh
April 21, 2026 at 2:41 PM
American values are under attack. H.R. 1897 is scheduled to be voted on by the end of tomorrow. The ESA has saved 99% of listed species from extinction, but if H.R. 1897 passes, your favorite animals could be gone forever.
📣Urge your Reps to vote NO on this un-American bill: https://bit.ly/4tlqJZh
📣Urge your Reps to vote NO on this un-American bill: https://bit.ly/4tlqJZh
Meet Buttercup! She is a yellow-bellied slider looking for a forever home. We will have a booth to meet her and other adoptable turtles at the JCC of Greater New Haven (360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge, CT) on Sunday, May 3rd, from 10am-2pm. This is a free, family-friendly, educational adoption event.
April 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Meet Buttercup! She is a yellow-bellied slider looking for a forever home. We will have a booth to meet her and other adoptable turtles at the JCC of Greater New Haven (360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge, CT) on Sunday, May 3rd, from 10am-2pm. This is a free, family-friendly, educational adoption event.
Turtle season is upon us. Watch for turtles in the road and help them cross in the direction they were going. If it’s injured, take it with you and call a rehabber. The free app and website Animal Help Now uses your location to find the rehabber closest to you.
#rehab #turtles #wildlife
#rehab #turtles #wildlife
April 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Today is National Pet Day! We’d like to remind you that pet turtles are a lifelong commitment and not an easy, “starter pet”. Most common pet species get very big. If you want a turtle, adopt, don’t shop, never steal from the wild, & never dump pet turtles into the wild.
#nationalpetday #turtles .
#nationalpetday #turtles .
April 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Today is National Pet Day! We’d like to remind you that pet turtles are a lifelong commitment and not an easy, “starter pet”. Most common pet species get very big. If you want a turtle, adopt, don’t shop, never steal from the wild, & never dump pet turtles into the wild.
#nationalpetday #turtles .
#nationalpetday #turtles .
Thank you to Turt Cobain the tortoise and his fam for these very useful items from our wishlist!
#donation #thankyou #nonprofit #turtlerehab #grateful .
#donation #thankyou #nonprofit #turtlerehab #grateful .
April 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Thank you to Turt Cobain the tortoise and his fam for these very useful items from our wishlist!
#donation #thankyou #nonprofit #turtlerehab #grateful .
#donation #thankyou #nonprofit #turtlerehab #grateful .