I don't think you'll have any problem getting him to eat the pellets. My turtle was wild when I got saved him, and he took to the pellets within a few days. You might want to try crickets, and they can be found at most local pet stores, or bait shops if there isn't anything close. At about 4" like you said, he should be able to handle medium or small sized crickets. These should be a treat, not a staple food, so like 1 or 2 crickets a week. As far as remembering to hibernate, I'm not sure how that would work. But, you could do as other members do, and keep him in your pond during the summer. Continue feeding him pellets and suck, along with your goldfish. You'll need to have something that he can bask on as well. Make sure that the water level is high enough that he can climb out onto a warm rock or something. Then in the winter time, bring him back in and set up his tank. They're alot of fun to keep around.

Good luck,
Jordan

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