jessad821
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- Nov 5, 2016
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Greetings everyone. Yesterday my husband found a very small box turtle hatchling at his job site, out of fear for it's safety with it being a high traffic area and no woods around, he brought it home. We've decided we will keep the turtle as a pet. But I'm new to turtles. I want to make sure I'm doing this right.
So far I have him/her in a Rubbermaid container with organic soil as substrate. I went to pets mart today and bought a dome lamp fixture with a uva basket bulb 100w. I understand that I'll need uvb and I've ordered a uva/uvb combo bulb online that will be here Monday. I have not found a way to place my light that looks good and is useful for my turtle, please see pictures and advise, I don't know how to get it hanging properly. I've tried feeding him live meal worms and some box turtle pellets and he does not seem interested, hasn't eaten anything.
I've attatched some pictures, any help/recommendations on his housing and the lamp fixture is greatly appreciated. Also just any advice in general on getting him/her to eat. Thank you so much! I am kind of stressed as I want to be sure I'm providing the best care.
So far I have him/her in a Rubbermaid container with organic soil as substrate. I went to pets mart today and bought a dome lamp fixture with a uva basket bulb 100w. I understand that I'll need uvb and I've ordered a uva/uvb combo bulb online that will be here Monday. I have not found a way to place my light that looks good and is useful for my turtle, please see pictures and advise, I don't know how to get it hanging properly. I've tried feeding him live meal worms and some box turtle pellets and he does not seem interested, hasn't eaten anything.
I've attatched some pictures, any help/recommendations on his housing and the lamp fixture is greatly appreciated. Also just any advice in general on getting him/her to eat. Thank you so much! I am kind of stressed as I want to be sure I'm providing the best care.