The box turtle hatchling dubbed Flower, found wandering disoriented yesterday in South Wellfleet, spent a restful night in the garage lab at 17°C. This morning she moved into a jury-rigged terrarium with a southerly exposure.
Flower, the Eastern Box Turtle Hatchling
No sooner had she moved in than Flower explored her way into one of the water holes. After soaking for about a half hour, she clawed out of this bath and lumbered over to the second watering spot. She floated for several minutes and resumed exploring her new home. Now that she has rehydrated, Flower has blossomed into a much more alert and active turtle.