I'm toying with the idea of keeping turtles in my (unlined) pond. I say
"toying" because there may be some real obstacles. Among them is water
temperature. Are there any "warm water" turtles? I stuck a thermometer in
the pond water and it said 88. Sounds pretty warm to me. Seems like I
might need a low fence (how high can turtles jump?) around the pond. Are
they real territorial and aggressive, or will they live in harmony in
fairly large groups? $1800.95 for a turtle
(http://www.turtlesale.com/home/index...turtles-page-1
and scroll to the bottom)? I can just barely conceive of a turtle selling
for $1800, but I can't figure out the 95 cents at all.

--
Galen Hekhuis
No brain, no pain

http://www.turtlesale.com/home/index...turtles-page-1


Wow! Interesting turtle - who knew you could have a
designer turtle? If you are going to quibble about the
95 cents I guess we can't complain about the $1800.

k :-)

"Galen Hekhuis" wrote in message
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I'm toying with the idea of keeping turtles in my (unlined) pond. I say
"toying" because there may be some real obstacles. Among them is water
temperature. Are there any "warm water" turtles? I stuck a thermometer
in
the pond water and it said 88. Sounds pretty warm to me. Seems like I
might need a low fence (how high can turtles jump?) around the pond. Are
they real territorial and aggressive, or will they live in harmony in
fairly large groups? $1800.95 for a turtle
(http://www.turtlesale.com/home/index...turtles-page-1
and scroll to the bottom)? I can just barely conceive of a turtle selling
for $1800, but I can't figure out the 95 cents at all.
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That's not what I see there. RES are only $9.95 each. Three for $28.95
etc.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 20:21:24 CST, "Reel McKoi" wrote:

"Galen Hekhuis" wrote in message
.. .
I'm toying with the idea of keeping turtles in my (unlined) pond. I say
"toying" because there may be some real obstacles. Among them is water
temperature. Are there any "warm water" turtles? I stuck a thermometer
in
the pond water and it said 88. Sounds pretty warm to me. Seems like I
might need a low fence (how high can turtles jump?) around the pond. Are
they real territorial and aggressive, or will they live in harmony in
fairly large groups? $1800.95 for a turtle
(http://www.turtlesale.com/home/index...turtles-page-1
and scroll to the bottom)? I can just barely conceive of a turtle selling
for $1800, but I can't figure out the 95 cents at all.
==============================
That's not what I see there. RES are only $9.95 each. Three for $28.95
etc.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

--
Galen Hekhuis
No brain, no pain

I coulda swore it was illegal to sell red eared sliders in the US, because
of the salmonella thing years ago. I KNOW it was illegal a year or so ago,
because the local pet shop had a BIG fine slapped on them for selling them.


--
Gareee
(Gary Tabar Jr.)

I'm thinking of a low fence, one I can step over with ease, how high can
turtles climb?

Depends on the turtle and the structure of the fence. I would angle
the fence in, towards the pond, and I think you'd have success and
still have it low enough to step over.

Why safe? What eats turtles besides alligators? I can see some critters
getting baby turtles, but it would seem like a real chore as they get
bigger.

I mean 'safe' more in the sense the turtle feels safe. They need
lots of basking time in the sun to dry out spots where interlopers
hide,
and dry out fungal infections, to produce the vitamen that keeps their
shells
healthy and the heat of the sun keeps them moving.
An island is ideal, or a floating log.

k :-)