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[4o5pastmidnight]

Hi everyone. I currently don't have any reptiles or amphibians, but have always been an avid enthusiast of both. Let me put it this way: I'm the person you sometimes see running into traffic to grab a turtle and move it to safety

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[edward_hyde]

Honestly, I would just put her outside ASAP. You don't have to just put her on the ground out in the open, there are all sorts of nooks and crannies she could be released into, or even just tuck the jar (on its side!) in a dark corner somewhere and let her run out when she's ready.

Wild reptiles/amphibians can be pretty badly affected by the stress of even brief captivity, is my main concern. If you think she's dehydrated you can try flinging some water droplets in there and give her an hour to lick at them first. But mostly she needs to be out doing her thing again, I'm sure she knows where to find all the best bugs when she's not trapped under your couch like an idiot. :)

[4o5pastmidnight]

Ah, thanks very much for the advice! I put her on my porch near a bunch of hiding places. I just figured a bigger disadvantage would be being released at night, but I wasn't aware of the fact that they can be badly affected by captivity. Sounds a lot like baby birds... I've never found one that survived the night. :(

[docbrite]

I have thousands of those in my garden (I'm in New Orleans). They're great! I agree that you should probably go ahead and put the open jar outside -- she'll leave when she's ready.