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Yes - provided they will encounter the same temperature range as if they were in their native country. Additionally the enclosure should be animal-proofed against possible predators (local cats, dogs etc) I recently had to treat a neighbours injured slider that she kept in an outside pond. She wrongly assumed it would be safe to leave it unattended in her pond. It ended up being attacked by a cat, and now has one foot missing and a cracked shell !
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What are red eared turtles related to?
red eared turtles are related to pond turtles
Can red eared slider turtles live in a big pond in the winter in PA. They are 10 years old and they have never been outside year round yet?
Red-eared slider turtles can survive in a pond during winter in Pennsylvania, but there are important considerations. They hibernate in colder temperatures, but since your turtles have never been outdoors year-round, they might not be acclimated to the temperature fluctuations and potential hazards of the pond environment. It's crucial to ensure the pond has a suitable depth for hibernation and that it doesn't completely freeze over. Additionally, providing a proper basking area and monitoring water quality is essential for their health.
If i have turtles but i dont know what species they are will that affect their life and i dont know if my turtles are red eared sliders or water turtles is it possible for them to be both?
Red Eared Sliders are aquatic turtles. They generally spend their time in a pond like environment, and come up to bask in the sun.Image search "red eared slider" to find out. They are very unique looking and very easy to tell what kind of turtle they are.Then, return them wherever you got them. You obviously shouldn't be owning turtles.
Can you put pond hyacinthus in your red ear slider tank?
Yes, pond hyacinth is fine. Turtles can eat that plant.
Turtle yellow and green found in fresh water pond?
Most turtles found in freshwater ponds that are yellow and green are called red eared sliders. In their younger years they have yellow in them but as they age they begin to lose their color. The red eared slider has a red streak behind its eyes as well...It could also be a yellow eared slider as well which doesn't have the red streaks behind the eyes, instead yellow.
What type of turtle that live in the pond?
The answer depends on where you live. Obviously, one kind of turtle may survive in a pond in Florida but not in a pond in Maine, while another may be the exact opposite. Some species may also be illegal in your state or town. Some generally hardy and common pond turtles are red-eared sliders, snapping turtles, and painted turtles. Painted turtles have several subspecies across the country, mostly based on their distribution, so finding one to fit your climate shouldn't be that difficult.
Where do pond turtles live?
In Ponds.
What kind of pond should you keep your Red-Eared Slider in?
You can keep your slider in a small outdoor pond stocked with small live feeder fish, small snails, and aquatic plants. You can also keep him in an 75 gallon plus indoor tank. You should always bring your turtle in for the winter to keep him from hibernating or from freezing to death.
When was Pond slider created?
Pond slider was created in 1792.
What Kind of turtles can be found in Borger Tx?
The most common turtle in the Borger and Hutchinson County vicinity is the Western Box Turtle (Terapene ornata) Others include the Spiny softshell, the common snapping turtle, and the pond slider, locally known as the red-eared turtle.
Whats the size for a full grown red eared slider?
A red eared slider turtle grow to be about the size of a plate. Females - 25 cm Males - 15 cm
Can red eared slider live together?
well i have 4 that i got all together, i was only gonna get 2 then i realised cant have michaelangelo etc from ninja turtles with only 2 so got 4. As long as enough space as in 2007 they were babies and were so small now they are big started off in a tank then one would attack the smaller one. So read on internet needed space so now in a pond outside
