So now we have a turtle

Its amazing. At our first show, someone asked if we had any turtles. We didn't, so after the show I said, "We really need to have a turtle."
I keep saying, "We really need a thousand dollars." but still nothing.

Anyways!

Fast forward to this last Tuesday:
Low and behold, about a mile down the road, traffic is doing a "duck & move" around this little rock in the road. As we got closer, we realized it was a little Eastern Box turtle.

So now we have this cute little female boxie, and she is about as sweet natured and gentle as she can be, but I'm really concerned. I was reading that they have homing instincts that keep them close to their place of birth.
I have her in a large 40 gallon tank with loads of dirt, plant life, hide spots, a large water dish with just an inch or so of water in it and heat lights with uv, but I still can't get her interested in food. I've tried fruits, greens, squash, tomatoes, earthworms.... you name it.

So I come to the turtle experts: Should I just give her some time? Or should she be returned to where I found her?

give her some time most new turtles dont eat for a week or so and also keep in mind most dont like to eat in front of people berrys and bugs i would keep trying maybe try crickets or even roaches you can also try talpa-fish boiled or boiled chicken or eggs cooked

Will do.
Thank you!

I's say take her to Denny's but They prob won't let you in. J/K. lol

no problem K


tom
they might if you kept it in a purse and they didnt see it

SHE FINALLY ATE FOR ME YESTERDAY!!!!!
She still won't come out of her little flower pot hide, but she downed 3 big 'ole earthworms for us.
Guess its gonna take little baby steps, but shes atleast eating now. I was getting really worried for a while.

they mostly all go thru this being new try adding strawberrys,tomatoes,blackberrys,rasberrys,apple,squash,zuccene,cherrys with out the pits, and brocolie add small bits in a dish and sooner or later shes going to go root in to it and eat some

Will do. Thank you for all the help. Shes starting to not be so shy and peek out a little more frequently now.
Shes such a cute little thing! I can't wait to get life back to normal and show off some pics of her.

Ain't babie turtles to die for! Way cute!!

tis the season for baby turtles now that i have 2 new turtles some how that didnt work in my favor lol i get rid of a bunch and wam end up with 2 new ones hmmmm