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My uncle found a small baby turtle in his yard going down the ditch, it about got swept away to where huge snapping turtles reside so he gave me the turtle hoping I would give it a new home, problem is that tropical storm dennis has arrived and threates to flood where I live. How do I care for him until I can release him, also should I release him in the local state park or somewhere close by when it is safe again.

Thanks :)

Release it! I would say the state park would be the best. You should get a 10 gallon tank and feed him live food like minnows. By the way, Turtles are reptiles!

If it is aquatic, see my page at http://www.fishpondinfo.com/hatchling.htm

As soon as things calm down from the hurricane, you can release the baby near where you found him/her. The turtle will not have to eat if you keep it less than a week but should have access to shallow water to drink.

I set up a small tank with some water and a cricket got in with him, he ate it as fast as it to him. Is it okay if while he is in my home to catch live crickets for him to chase and eat? :blink: If not I will not, he has some grass in the aquarium, so he could feel at home, but he does not seem to eat it.
<_< When I looked closer at him he looked like a snapper, so whould it be wise to set him free at the park.

You can catch wild crickets and other bugs if you're sure they were not exposed to chemicals like pesticides and herbicides. Snapping turtles don't eat grass. In fact, almost all baby aquatic turtles eat live animals almost exclusively. Those turtles that eat plants as adults, slowly start eating plants as they age. Most aquatic turtles never eat grass. My hatchling page was based on a baby snapper so it should give you the information you need until you can release him.

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Thank you for all your information and help. As of last night he has a new home. I set him free near a huge pond at the local park and he was happy when he seen all the crickets hop by.
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