Pond for?

Kirkie · 25-03-2011, 02:06 PM

I've made a pond!

Now my Ornate Boxie Pru is part of a happy family I've got a spare outdoor enclosure. So I decided to put a shallow pond in it.

I'm thinking of putting my young Three Toed Box turtles and perhaps my Yellow Mud Turtles in it for the summer. The Mud's spent a lot of time on land last year and the boxies like a swim.

Lolly8 · 25-03-2011, 11:30 PM

Very nice!

Balboa · 26-03-2011, 12:24 AM

That's awesome!

Pelusios · 31-03-2011, 10:11 AM

The yellow muds will love it... just be sure that you are 100% happy it's escape proof... I have never know anything like a yellow mud for determination to climb, dig and wander as far as they can!

Kirkie · 31-03-2011, 10:58 PM

Thanks. I need to raid a pond for some plants and I hope I'll get away without a filter with just two small mud's and water changes.

Its had an Ornate boxie in for the last couple of years, its got a full mesh lid, locks (lasers, dobermans etc).

I will check it over cause of the bad winter, check for holes.

Kirkie · 07-04-2011, 02:02 PM

I think they like it...

Swimming in formation!

Old crazy eyes...

pixie-egg · 07-04-2011, 02:33 PM

That is brilliant. I'm so jealous! I'd love a turtle pond. One day when I own a home... Oh the dreams.
And their eyes are beautiful. Really lovely turts x

Edit. Please humour someone who has just found a keen interest in turtles- do they need a heater in the water? I imagine it gets chilly. X

Kirkie · 07-04-2011, 02:56 PM

Hi,*

These are north american box turtles. They are terrestrial turtles who enjoy a swim rather than aquatic turtles.*

The waters not heated, most aquatic and terrestrial turtles that can be kept outdoors in the UK leave the water to bask so you just have to make sure they have a sunny spot to bask in.

**Bindi** · 07-04-2011, 06:24 PM

Lovely pics Dave, fave is no3, look at his little leggies go

TortBabe · 07-04-2011, 07:28 PM

Amazing photos

25-03-2011, 02:06 PM	#1
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Pond for? I've made a pond! Now my Ornate Boxie Pru is part of a happy family I've got a spare outdoor enclosure. So I decided to put a shallow pond in it. I'm thinking of putting my young Three Toed Box turtles and perhaps my Yellow Mud Turtles in it for the summer. The Mud's spent a lot of time on land last year and the boxies like a swim.

25-03-2011, 11:30 PM	#2
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Very nice! __________________

31-03-2011, 10:58 PM	#5
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Thanks. I need to raid a pond for some plants and I hope I'll get away without a filter with just two small mud's and water changes. Its had an Ornate boxie in for the last couple of years, its got a full mesh lid, locks (lasers, dobermans etc). I will check it over cause of the bad winter, check for holes. Last edited by Kirkie; 31-03-2011 at 11:06 PM.

07-04-2011, 02:33 PM	#7
pixie-egg Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yorkshire Posts: 1,318	That is brilliant. I'm so jealous! I'd love a turtle pond. One day when I own a home... Oh the dreams. And their eyes are beautiful. Really lovely turts x Edit. Please humour someone who has just found a keen interest in turtles- do they need a heater in the water? I imagine it gets chilly. X __________________ pixie, eddie and susannah Last edited by pixie-egg; 07-04-2011 at 02:38 PM.

07-04-2011, 06:24 PM	#9
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Lovely pics Dave, fave is no3, look at his little leggies go __________________

26-03-2011, 12:24 AM	#3
Balboa Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 75	That's awesome!

31-03-2011, 10:11 AM	#4
Pelusios Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 11	The yellow muds will love it... just be sure that you are 100% happy it's escape proof... I have never know anything like a yellow mud for determination to climb, dig and wander as far as they can!

07-04-2011, 02:02 PM	#6
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	I think they like it... Swimming in formation! Old crazy eyes...

07-04-2011, 02:56 PM	#8
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Hi,* These are north american box turtles. They are terrestrial turtles who enjoy a swim rather than aquatic turtles.* The waters not heated, most aquatic and terrestrial turtles that can be kept outdoors in the UK leave the water to bask so you just have to make sure they have a sunny spot to bask in.

07-04-2011, 07:28 PM	#10
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Amazing photos __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

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