keeping Reeves and Australian Painted turtles outdoors in a pond permanently

[Rodica]

Hi

I have a question regarding keeping turtles outdoors full time.  I am aware that if that is to be done that from this point on till December would be a good time to put them out to acclimatize.  But I need to know does anyone keep reeves turtles outside all year round?  Also, what about Australian Painted turtles.  I live in Wellington and am about to have a pond made, where I thought I could let all of them live outdoors.  Of course I am planning on have divisions between all of them as I know that they can fight.  My Reeves are 9 years old, and my Painted turtle is 1 year and 9 months old.  I am also going to put my 13 year old Red ear turtle out there too.  Hope to hear from someone soon, as I am unsure if the reeves and Australian Painted turtle could survive okay in a pond full time. Thanks

[livingart]

Your painted and reeves will need heat during winter also those 2 have different swimming abilities

Depending onamount of frosts but the red ear should hibernate outside so long as it can dig in somewhere if needed