Turtles will come and they will go.
You just never know. I had one who was with me for three years until he was
injured in a fish weeding.
Better to have a rescued native in case
of introduced critters. Ask your vet if there are any turtle rehabbers around.
They need a safe place to get out and bask in
the sun. You can leave some turtle chow there unless you have dogs. Then you
can construct and island and place any turtle food there.
You need a good filter for turtle poo and enough plants to put up with turtle
munching. Water hyacinths are good for that.

Other turtle keepers here who can also answer questions. :-)


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