Backyard Turtle Pond
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Backyard turtle pond. Upgrading my backyard turtle pool pond. Oct 31 2018 explore rob kline s board turtle pond followed by 242 people on pinterest. Freshwater turtles such as the yellow bellied slider can make great additions to garden ponds. Similar to tortoises and box turtles aquatic turtles can benefit from spending time outdoors in a backyard pond however there are some important points to keep in mind.
If you are going to build a turtle pond then you need to do it right and not just throw some turtles into what is essentially a fish pond. Aquatic turtles can be great pets though they re not ideal for young children and do require a good deal of care. Set up a pond that is at least 50 gallons. The size will allow for the turtles to swim freely and for the water to remain clean longer.
Today i go through the process of excavating and constructing my diy turtle pond. A backyard turtle pond can be created that will take care of these turtle needs and more. Turtles are incredibly unique vertebrates comprised of between 300 and 400 different species the exact number is contested and these belong to three groups that are often mistakenly spoken about interchangeably. One of the big differences between a turtle pond and fish pond is that it needs to be large.