Quote Originally Posted by K9soul
If she is being kept inside, goes from cool outdoors, to warm indoors, back to cool outdoors, that alone could cause her to sicken and die. What region do you live in M&M's Mommy? It would be very easy to find out if ornate box turtles are native to your region.
Right now we put the turtle in a huge plastic box in the patio area, with some dirt, dried grasses and a lectuce leave dipped in water for it. It has not been touched nor moved since it was found & placed in there yesterday. I am not sure how long the turtle had been in my backyard before I found it yesterday morning.

I live in Garden Grove, Orange County, California. How do I find out if it's native to my area, and what difference does that make??