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Mike Patterson May 15th 04 03:48 AM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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 May 15th 04 04:05 AM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 

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


kathy :-)
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nswong May 15th 04 05:08 AM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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 May 15th 04 04:11 PM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
On 15 May 2004 03:05:35 GMT, EROSPAM (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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[email protected] May 16th 04 12:13 AM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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 May 16th 04 03:14 AM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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 May 16th 04 05:45 PM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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
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Mike Patterson May 16th 04 07:09 PM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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 May 16th 04 07:36 PM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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 May 17th 04 03:02 PM

Should Iallow a box turtle in the pond?
 
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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