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was walking along coastal NC road and was placed in my 2500 gl well
established pond. I've been feeding regularly and he/she has many
escape routes but has been (no surprise) staying. It is a painted
turtle, I guess, not so aggressive except to fry, which I don't mind.
Fish population control is OK. My question is this: the turtle's shell
is really green with moss? or algae? Is this natural for it to blend in
with the environment, or a problem of not enough sunlight. I do not
have an island for basking, but there is a beachy area. I don't know
anything about turtles or their requirements or even if it's a good
idea to keep. Help appreciated. Regards, Tony

[Reel Mckoi]

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> was walking along coastal NC road and was placed in my 2500 gl well
> established pond. I've been feeding regularly and he/she has many
> escape routes but has been (no surprise) staying. It is a painted
> turtle, I guess, not so aggressive except to fry, which I don't mind.
> Fish population control is OK. My question is this: the turtle's shell
> is really green with moss? or algae? Is this natural for it to blend in
> with the environment, or a problem of not enough sunlight. I do not
> have an island for basking, but there is a beachy area. I don't know
> anything about turtles or their requirements or even if it's a good
> idea to keep. Help appreciated. Regards, Tony
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It should have a basking site somewhere sunny in your pond. You can use
almost anything he can climb out on to dry off and sun him/herself. It's my
understanding they can get both bacterial and fungal infections if they are
denied sunlight.
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[kathy]

Turtles need to bask in the sun for several hours
every day and it needs to feel safe. As far as
mossy shells... I'd look to a herp board for an
answer. Good luck!

kathy :-) www.blogfromthebog.com
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[Reel Mckoi]

wrote:
> was walking along coastal NC road and was placed in my 2500 gl well
> established pond. I've been feeding regularly and he/she has many
> escape routes but has been (no surprise) staying. It is a painted
> turtle, I guess, not so aggressive except to fry, which I don't mind.
> Fish population control is OK. My question is this: the turtle's shell
> is really green with moss? or algae? Is this natural for it to blend in
> with the environment, or a problem of not enough sunlight. I do not
> have an island for basking, but there is a beachy area. I don't know
> anything about turtles or their requirements or even if it's a good
> idea to keep. Help appreciated. Regards, Tony
>

This is group for ponds. Not Corwins quest!

Mckoi the moderator
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[Reel Mckoi]

wrote:
> was walking along coastal NC road and was placed in my 2500 gl well
> established pond. I've been feeding regularly and he/she has many
> escape routes but has been (no surprise) staying. It is a painted
> turtle, I guess, not so aggressive except to fry, which I don't mind.
> Fish population control is OK. My question is this: the turtle's shell
> is really green with moss? or algae? Is this natural for it to blend in
> with the environment, or a problem of not enough sunlight. I do not
> have an island for basking, but there is a beachy area. I don't know
> anything about turtles or their requirements or even if it's a good
> idea to keep. Help appreciated. Regards, Tony
>


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