I hope you don't mind me replying. I know you were asking Ric.

I have personally had a lot of "trouble" with this. I'm sure that anyone who has raised hatchling box turtles has dealt with this. It is very frustrating, and very upsetting sometimes. I won't go through husbandry because I've seen you on this board for a while now, and I'm sure that you've read some or all of the hatchling care posts that have been written about proper temp., humidity, lighting, security, and all of the things necessary to make a hatchling feel secure and healthy enough to feed. All I can tell you is to keep at it. Offer worms of all sizes. Offer them in low light, medium light, bright light, in shallow water, in leaves, in moss, in pine needles. Also try to offer small slugs, mealworms, waxworms, and pillbugs. One new item that has really made a difference for me...PHOENIX WORMS! These things are like little wiggly turtle crack! Good luck!

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