Av Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi, Does anyone know if snake neck turtles or redeared turtles can be raised in an outside pond..cheers :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 No sweat at all. My ones stay out over winter as well. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 so do they actually hibernate during the winter months..or are they active..how deep is your pond?? and how old are the turtles?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 If you do keep them outside make sure the enclosure is really secure to stop them getting out (they are surprisingly good climers) and stop cats etc getting at them. Also I have heard that DOC/MAF (or whoever) are talking about banning them because so many have gotten out and are killing native ponds, 4 legged koi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 I think docs being a bit over the top with the whole turtle thing they cant breed in our enviroment but they can survive outside the most they will ever do is eat fish and tadpoles insects etc like there are turtles out there in plauge proportions eating our native fish away to extinction. At the most there is they occaisional escaped pet that is living in our waterways. And in citys where they are realised into ponds the most they probably do is control gabuisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 What is Gabuisa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 He means gambusia. A nasty little fish, voracious appetite, banned species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hey Gambusia are cool ... just ask my borneo tigers !! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 They are good for something lol Like for my 2 turtles gets them moving after something its great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharlz Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hey Alan, Could you post some pic's of your turtles pond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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