"KerplunKuK" [dot]uk wrote in message
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My sliders hibernate at the bottom of the pond. Make sure there is some
substrate there for him to bury himself in.

** There is always some mulm, some spilled gravel and a few leaves on the
bottom.

On nice winter days he will
come out to bask. Make sure he is well fed prior to the winter. Our temp
here generally gets down to -8C

** -8C ? Here it can get as low as -10 F.

at the worst and my three survive happily.


** Thanks Scott. We were wondering if we'd have to remove him..........
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