In a tank situation, humidity would be pretty easy to keep under control. I wasn't sure if you'd try to keep the turtle outside. You'd have to have a fairly large tank for an adult ornate wood.

You sound like a compassionate individual. Also, you seem to dote on your animals in a way that I haven't since I was very young...it's endearing. We should all treat our captives that way. Unfortunately, many of us fall into the trap of having too many pets. I don't want to tell you what to do, but it really doesn't sound like your heart is in this. I have no doubt that, if you brought another little turtle home, you'd bond with it. But, the extra work may make you a little bitter.

I used to work at a vet, so people would bring me tons of hurt turtles and even those they didn't want anymore. They seemed to think that I had an endless supply of food and housing for turtles. I had to start turning them away. Then, I found that I really enjoyed helping to find good homes for turtles that truly did need rescueing. I placed one blind juvenile box turtle with a little 8 year old girl. She was so enthusiastic about the turtle, she researched for months while the turtle healed from its wounds in my care. (It's head had been nearly crushed by a car...an amazing story of recovery!). I still receive updates from her and the turtle is doing famously. You may want to consider helping to find these hatchlings good homes instead of taking them yourself. Sorry for the long post.

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