Middlchild2000
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My neighbor found this little guy after she accidentally ran him over with the lawn mower! Thankfully he was not injured, but we would like to take care of him. We have a large outdoor enclosure and have cared for adult box turtles in the past, but we are not sure how to care for a hatchling. Can we built him an outdoor enclosure in a plastic container with a chicken wire covering to allow for sun? I’ve read some other threads and know he needs moisture, sunlight and shade, but what would be a simple outdoor set up to keep him safe from neighborhood dogs and such until he is big enough for the large open outdoor habitat? We are in upstate South Carolina and he seems to have come from the small patch of woods between our house and the next door neighbor - thanks!