Well, it’s not his two front teeth but it’s still pretty neat.
Hermie, a 2-3 year-old turtle at the Thompson Park Zoo in Watertown, NY, had a defective lower beak so they got him some orthodontic work for Christmas. The little guy needs to have his lower and upper beak aligned so he can tear his food apart before swallowing.
Dr. Peter M. Virga, a Watertown dentist who along with veterinarian Jeffrey G. Baier performed the unique procedure.
I’m disappointed there are no pictures of Hermie with his red and green rubber bands.
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UPDATE: Hermie has died of kidney failure.
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