Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?

[Mike Patterson]

We have box turtles all over around here, I have several goldfish and
"shiners".

If one of these box turtles shows up in the pond, would it be a
problem?


Mike Patterson
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[Ka30P]

This looks like an excellent page on
box turtles.
http://inin.essortment.com/boxturtlecare_rlno.htm


kathy :-)
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[nswong]

Hi Mike Patterson,

> If one of these box turtles shows up in the pond, would it be a
> problem?

We keep fishes, a turtle in a tub, I never see the turtle eating the
fish.

I do read turtle will eat dead fish or unhealthy fish, but will not
able to get a healthy fish.

But I do facing a problem, whatever water plant I put in the tub, will
be eaten by that turtle.

Regards,
Wong

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[Mike Patterson]

On 15 May 2004 03:05:35 GMT, (Ka30P) wrote:

>
>This looks like an excellent page on
>box turtles.
>http://inin.essortment.com/boxturtlecare_rlno.htm
>
>
>kathy :-)
><A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

thanks for the link
Mike

Mike Patterson
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In >, on 05/14/04
at 10:48 PM, Mike Patterson > said:

>We have box turtles all over around here, I have several goldfish and
>"shiners".

>If one of these box turtles shows up in the pond, would it be a problem?

They're not water turtles, so they'd likely only get in accidentally.
Make sure they have a way out if they do. Box turtles won't bother any
pond inhabitants.


Alan

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[nswong]

Hi Alan,

> They're not water turtles, so they'd likely only get in
accidentally.
> Make sure they have a way out if they do. Box turtles won't bother
any
> pond inhabitants.

We put a turtle we found in a tub, and it does not drown. The last
time I check, it call Malaysia box title. May not be the same species
as your.

Regards,
Wong

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[Ed]

They will not bother the fish. They are strictly land dwellers and
generally are vegetarians. Ed

Mike Patterson wrote:
> We have box turtles all over around here, I have several goldfish and
> "shiners".
>
> If one of these box turtles shows up in the pond, would it be a
> problem?
>
>
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Mike Patterson]

On Sun, 16 May 2004 16:45:29 GMT, Ed >
wrote:

>They will not bother the fish. They are strictly land dwellers and
>generally are vegetarians. Ed
>

>Mike Patterson wrote:
>> We have box turtles all over around here, I have several goldfish and
>> "shiners".
>>
>> If one of these box turtles shows up in the pond, would it be a
>> problem?
>> Mike Patterson

Darn, I was hoping for a frogivore.

We used to have a feral cat roaming around here, but I think the
bullfrog got 'im.

:-)

Mike Patterson
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[Ka30P]

Mike wrote >>but I think the
bullfrog got 'im.<<

I noticed Lady Bullfrog sitting on the island in my big pond today. She's like
Queen Victoria, always adding new territories to her Empire.
I'm afraid I'm getting rather fond of her and since I have a whole bunch of
taddies being raised in the deck pond where she hasn't visited yet (must be
those palace guards, the water gardening labradors) I just might let her stay.


kathy :-)
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[dkat]

a turtle that belongs in the water should have webbed feet...

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"nswong" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Alan,
>
> > They're not water turtles, so they'd likely only get in
> accidentally.
> > Make sure they have a way out if they do. Box turtles won't bother
> any
> > pond inhabitants.
>
> We put a turtle we found in a tub, and it does not drown. The last
> time I check, it call Malaysia box title. May not be the same species
> as your.
>
> Regards,
> Wong
>
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> Latitude: 06.10N Longitude: 102.17E Altitude: 5m
>
>

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Hi dkat,

> a turtle that belongs in the water should have webbed feet...

I will check it tomorrow. :-)

Thanks,
Wong

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