Future pet turtle

Me and my fiancee Wayne found a turtle we are scared to let him stay outside cause their is tons of cats that live near us and they eat poor birds. We want to make him part of the family but want to know what all we need to take care of the little guy. Anyone that can help me would be greatly appreciated, I will try to post a picture.

Is it a land or aquatic turtle?

I think it is a Midland Painted turtle

Here is a website I found on care for this particular turtle. It also has pics so you can see if they are the same turtles.

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-midland_painted.htm

So he will be fairly easy to take care of being that their is no kids here and I am capable to take care of him.

Congrats on the find and good luck

he is not a Midland Painted at all the pictures did not match so I went through that site and found he looks a lot like this one. So that means we have a Eastern Box Turtle

Here's site I found for box turtles. Haven't found a picture yet, but if you need I can find a sight with info that shows the pic of the turtle.

http://www.billsboxturtles.com/

Well the best thing to do is set it up like that site says to

OH I had a box turtle as a kid. Had him in a huge wooden box kept grass and veggies clippings ans a low bowl of water (something he will not get stuck in as they do not stay in water long they are more of a land turtle). I had mine for 6 years before I gave him away very easy to take care of. Every now and then I (around once a month)would put fish oil on lettuce for him. Now remember this was back in the early 60's so time have changed.

making the turtle a new home besides the cardboard box he was in last night. He likes it better he is moving around now. I have him in a rubber maid tote with grass, rocks, and a bowl of rain water that we received yesterday. I went out and found him some crickets and a couple slugs but he is not interested atm so i put them in their own container.

Try lettuce, carrots, apples etc... they love veggies and fruits (not citrus fruits)

As soon as I posted last post I went to the kitchen and grabbed an apple and cut it up and stuck it in their and he loves it! See I don't have much money but I have the things I need to keep him happy for a bit I can get him the fresh veggies and water anytime so that won't be a hassle and since i live in TN getting grass and rocks is no burden.

also make a cave he can hide in make him feel more safe.

Shoe box would make a great cave

they eat cardboard so 2 rocks and a board is all you need. Also send steves_kiki a PM as Kin is the owner of a reptile rescue in Richmond Va Sober Serpents. She has great knowledge on turtles and reptiles.

She has buried herself in the grass soon as I put her in. Found out on that one site that Zeke told me about that she is a she. Yeah the box she was in earlier she was making it a snack and chewing on it, I am looking for a cave like rocks so she will be happy.

That's awesome. Didn't know turtles like cardboard though lol

also be sure she gets sun or a sun lamp for a couple of hours a day for vit D and other goodies she needs to absorb.

This is Scarlet I think that is a good name for her it is after Scarlet Witch. The reason is because I am Marvel Comics fan.

ah she's great!

She is pretty!

Thank you guys.

She has been extremely active today I don't understand it but least she is active. she likes to hide at night in the grass and rocks.

She may need to be dewormed, but I don't know much about turtles. Glad she's active..she's a cutie

Try random fruits and veggis that you get to see what she likes as a treat, proper turtle food is needed though.