Hi there, Steve! Captive breeding turtles is actually a family business, and I’m taking over for my uncle who’s retired from running a small reptile shop! We have about three acres of fenced-in ponds for our turtle families so they are never removed from their natural habitat! However I’m still very new to breeding and raising turtles which is why I was stoked to find an awesome website like this where all newbie questions can be asked and answered!