Saved a little wayward box turtle today

[Craiga 01453]

Think of it this way, this person thought they were doing good and then they find out everything they were doing is supposedly wrong. Logically, without specific knowledge of this species, they felt they did the right thing. Honestly, I probably would have done the same thing. So now they find out they may be doing more harm than good. It's a hard pill to swallow. I believe the person in question would eventually do the right thing. Instead we are beating a dead horse. I have personally been guilty of the same crap.

When you confront problems like this you have to decide if you are actually trying to help or just get on the bus with everyone else.

I don't disagree. I've made mistakes too, but when facts are put in front of me I learn.
I don't know much about turtles, but a quick Google search combined with the info shared on this thread would steer me in the right direction.

I have no problem with trying to help the turtle, I'm all for it. But when the evidence showed that I was wrong I would swallow my pride and do the right thing.

I truly believe OP was trying to do what's best for the turtle. But just slamming the door shut on knowledgable people proves that it's not all about the animal.