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romski · 06-03-2009, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the comments, but is there any data you could add to how your pond conditions are?

Tappers · 09-03-2009, 09:18 PM

Good on you for keeping these temperate animals in more natural conditions. It can be a bit controversial and I've taken some flack for overwintering my map turtles but as far as I can see, the only downside is that they come out of their winter rest with a massive sexual appetite!

romski · 14-03-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tappers

Good on you for keeping these temperate animals in more natural conditions. It can be a bit controversial and I've taken some flack for overwintering my map turtles but as far as I can see, the only downside is that they come out of their winter rest with a massive sexual appetite!

I hope you are not feeding little blue pills.

Mine are the same.

Rom

romski · 15-03-2009, 11:12 PM

Mine are up mostly

Two of the cooters, two of the slider hybrids, male RES and girl painted. Few more to go yet, but its looking so much better than last year. Two weeks earlier than last year.

Water at 12 ish and in the shelter it got to 20+ good enough for sunbathing.
Should be no stopping them this week. 8.8 at the bottom of the pond.

Rom

anna m · 16-03-2009, 10:20 PM

Nice looking turtles

romski · 18-03-2009, 10:42 PM

My painted are up as it were, mating was seen with water at 14.3. Whatever thay say about putting them outside when its 20 seems so far from what actually happens.

Red eared are still asleep hope they are ok. At the bottom, the water is still 9 so they could be in the dirt still not knowing about Mr.Sunshine being here.

Rom

06-03-2009, 08:31 PM	#11
romski Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 216	data Thanks for the comments, but is there any data you could add to how your pond conditions are?

18-03-2009, 10:42 PM	#16
romski Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 216	appetite My painted are up as it were, mating was seen with water at 14.3. Whatever thay say about putting them outside when its 20 seems so far from what actually happens. Red eared are still asleep hope they are ok. At the bottom, the water is still 9 so they could be in the dirt still not knowing about Mr.Sunshine being here. Rom

09-03-2009, 09:18 PM	#12
Tappers Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 129	Good on you for keeping these temperate animals in more natural conditions. It can be a bit controversial and I've taken some flack for overwintering my map turtles but as far as I can see, the only downside is that they come out of their winter rest with a massive sexual appetite!

15-03-2009, 11:12 PM	#14
romski Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 216	Mine are up mostly Two of the cooters, two of the slider hybrids, male RES and girl painted. Few more to go yet, but its looking so much better than last year. Two weeks earlier than last year. Water at 12 ish and in the shelter it got to 20+ good enough for sunbathing. Should be no stopping them this week. 8.8 at the bottom of the pond. Rom

16-03-2009, 10:20 PM	#15
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Nice looking turtles

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