Red Eared Slider

[Cheryl Hills]

Ok, I am trying to build an outdoors pond and enclosure for my red eared slider. I am planing on a 8 by 16 foot area with the pond in this. Will a water turtle try to dig out of the Enclosure? Do I have to bury my fencing? It is actually for two water turtles, one red eared and one cooter at this time. Any new turtles will have to be quarantined before they enter so I may also have a smaller pond for them. But, that’s another story. I have enough tanks to keep them inside if I need to.

 

[Yvonne G]

No, they don't dig to escape, but they do climb pretty good.

 

[Cheryl Hills]

No, they don't dig to escape, but they do climb pretty good.

How high would you recommend the fencing to be?

 

[dmmj]

Good climbers only saw my females dig nests.

 

[Yvonne G]

How high would you recommend the fencing to be?

Height doesn't matter. They dig in their claws and can scale the heights! What you need is a horizontal board capping the fence.

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Thank you!

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Try to go for smooth edges like wood rather then something like cinder block. Rough surfaces tend to give them better traction for climbing.