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I found him wondering on the roadway so I grabbed him before he got run over. I have a nice fenced in back yard with a 2x12 mud board running all the way around it so he can not get out. He is native to my area so I am assuming I can keep him outside year round but what do I need to do to keep him. In the wintertime will they need to hibernate or just kinda slow down?? Also I have done a little reading on the net and I have read that they have a area they never really wonder far from...like a home base. The article said the it might not be a good idea to move them from this area....so the question is...should I keep him??

Thanks for any info given
Mark

If you are at all concerned about the conservation of this species in the wild, you would consider letting him/her go near where you found him. Make sure to consider whether the area you found him/her is suitable for return... Sufficient wilderness... No construction...

Consider also that she may be a gravid female looking to nest and that the nest is part of the next generation of these guys.

If you want a boxie, there are usually 50 of them available through Turtletimes this time of year. You could do 2 good deeds!

Paul

Paul you mean turtlehomes.org right?

NP

If you concerned about the conservation of the species on Planet Earth, you should breed it. Design a bog habitat in the back yard, where there is a wet area, and a dry area. Also, make sure the fencing goes at least 6 inches under the ground. They do dig. Also create a nice compost pile partially dug into the ground.

Mark