Check back here often. If you have a new question, it may be here. If you think it is a question I should put on here, write to me and let me know. Also, if you have a different opinion or another method that works, let me know, I will be glad to post it as well. One of the most asked questions I get is about baby turtles or turtles that people just got.
Turtles are actually a rather unsocial animal.
They tend to hide and sometimes take a while to adjust to change, especially baby turtles. This is completely normal. Turtles in the wild often go weeks without eating so this is not a health problem either. If this cannot be avoided, wrap a towel around the tank so that the turtle cannot see out. Once they are comfortable, they will start to eat on a regular basis and you can remove the towel.