| I think the most important thing is to find out what kind of turtle he is and decide if you want to put forth the effort and commitment to care for it for a VERY long time.
I keep a rescued Eastern Painted Turtle that I've had for about 8 years now. I love her! She lives in water with dry areas. She only eats under water. Water turtles are dirty, especially mud and musk turtles. If you keep one, you have to have a great filtration system. There's lots of info on the internet. Some of it is actually helpful and true!
I wouln't want to release your baby. There are so many things that eat baby turtles! (Including bigger turtles).
Good luck! |