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Hey guys, i am making a prosthetic leg for my girlfriends box turtle that lost its leg to a snapper. This is the foot. As you can probably deduce the wire is for improved grip on the land.

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>>463069
This is the lower part of the leg. At least a small part of it. A clickytop pen spring will be added to the heel part and plastic will be added to provide more support.

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>>463071

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>>463070
This is the schematic of the leg so far

>> No.463073

>>463072
The back spring is thicker.

>> No.463075

Why not just epoxy a small, plastic wagon wheel to the underside of the shell? Seems like it would have a longer life.

Also, this whole thing is fucking adorable.

>> No.463082

>>463075
Its either that or Bionic-Turtle

>> No.463085

Please post pictures, I love turtles. What type of box turtle?

>> No.463098

I have no idea how this thing works and cant picture it in the slightest.

with that said, im a HUGE turtle fan and I love that you're going out of your way to help the little guy out. Please post progress pics and of course a final "robo turtle" pic

>> No.463113

perhaps some thought should be given to adding defenses to the turtle in case of further attacks by the snapper.

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>>463113
Grab a leg off of one of these guys.