I too agree that box turtles are on a decline throughout there range. I go trout fishing a creek in wester central pa and I have never seen a box turtle there. However I see numerous wood turtles, but it is suprising there are no box turtles. Also I am an avid golfer and play many courses throughout the Delaware Valley and have only seen one box turtle in 8 years. I think this is very suprising being that these are the types of habitats where boxies frequent. I think there is def reason to be concerned. Unfortunately releasing box turtles into the wild isn't a good idea. They can definetly bring in new diseases. I am in a similar situation. I hatched six baby boxes this year. However I don't really need six babies, but i can't sell any of them because it is illegal to do so in jersey(along with everything else). releasing them would be a good idea but i don't think it would work. sorry.

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