Turtle in pond - Aquarium Advice

Lance M. · 08-05-2004, 01:16 AM

I don't know if this is the best place to post a turtle question but here it is. I have a Yellow-bellied slider taht I keep outside in a small pond. What would I have to do for it when the winter comes and it gets cold?

RogerMcAllen · 08-05-2004, 01:34 AM

How cold does it get in SC? How deep is the pond? How big is the turtle?

I have some bullfrogs in my pond, in the winter they go down to the bottom and burrow into the substrate for the winter. Perhaps the turtle will do the same thing.

Toirtis · 08-05-2004, 01:58 AM

Yes, it really depends on the winter weather, as well as the type of pond you have (depth, natural bottom, etc).

Lance M. · 08-07-2004, 11:28 PM

It'll get around 32 degrees in the winter, but it never snows. It's always too dry when the conditions are right for snow. And I keep the turtle in a small plastic container filled with water. It's about 15 gallons with a cm of gravel at bottom and a slate structure in the middle. The water is about 9 inches deep.

Toirtis · 08-08-2004, 01:56 AM

Then you need to bring him inside....to stay outside, he would need a much deeper pond with a natural bottom.

Lance M. · 08-08-2004, 08:55 PM

What would be the minimums to keep him outside? How deep would it have to be and what type of substrate?

Toirtis · 08-09-2004, 12:18 AM

36"+ deep with a natural mud/sand/gravel bottom (at least 20" deep).

08-05-2004, 01:16 AM	#1
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,189	Turtle in pond I don't know if this is the best place to post a turtle question but here it is. I have a Yellow-bellied slider taht I keep outside in a small pond. What would I have to do for it when the winter comes and it gets cold?

08-05-2004, 01:34 AM	#2
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	How cold does it get in SC? How deep is the pond? How big is the turtle? I have some bullfrogs in my pond, in the winter they go down to the bottom and burrow into the substrate for the winter. Perhaps the turtle will do the same thing. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

08-05-2004, 01:58 AM	#3
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Yes, it really depends on the winter weather, as well as the type of pond you have (depth, natural bottom, etc). __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

08-08-2004, 01:56 AM	#5
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Then you need to bring him inside....to stay outside, he would need a much deeper pond with a natural bottom. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

08-09-2004, 12:18 AM	#7
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	36"+ deep with a natural mud/sand/gravel bottom (at least 20" deep). __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

08-07-2004, 11:28 PM	#4
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,189	It'll get around 32 degrees in the winter, but it never snows. It's always too dry when the conditions are right for snow. And I keep the turtle in a small plastic container filled with water. It's about 15 gallons with a cm of gravel at bottom and a slate structure in the middle. The water is about 9 inches deep.

08-08-2004, 08:55 PM	#6
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,189	What would be the minimums to keep him outside? How deep would it have to be and what type of substrate?

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