Ok, I should know better.  I have a female eastern box turtle that we've had for over a year now.  She was smaller when we got her, but has grown fast.  She eats great and size wise she appears to be full grown.  Right before hibernation time last year, my son found someone with a three toed male that they were keeping in an ice chest with water in it. (some people have no sense)  He was miserable.  My son talked them out of it and we put him in our outdoor habitat with the female.  They both ended up hibernating for the winter and have just woke up a couple of weeks ago (I live in the New Orleans Area and it is warm now).  Well, we had every intention of adding an additional habitat to put him in by himself.  Didn't have time.  Caught them breeding on Friday.  Will the crossbreeds be ok?  We own 8 acres of land in northeast Louisiana.  Could they be released?  Wouldn't they cross breed in the wild?  Any thoughts would be appreciated.  I thought the female was too young to breed.  Maybe it won't take.  I don't want to release hybrids into the wild if that is bad.  I have no intentions of incubating the eggs.  The habitat would allow her to dig and hide the eggs.  Thanks for any help.  WE are still going to separate them real soon. 

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