Recent content by Laurie-Jean

Thank you, Mark was able to answer my question.

Thank you so much!

Wonderful! Just to confirm I do not need to add sand or dirt to the floor of the pond?

I apologize, I had too many characters in my post and had to shorten it. My question is do I need to add anything else to the floor of the pond and how cold does should the water be for them to hibernate. Thank you.

Hello, It was suggested you may be able to give me advice on Red Ear Slider turtles hibernating over winter. I live in Colorado, elevation is 7400 feet. We built a 5 foot pond with extra large river rock on the floor of the pond. The pond is enclosed in a greenhouse, to keep predators out.

Hello, I live in Colorado, elevation 7400 feet. We built a 5 foot deep pond for my two turtles enclosed in a greenhouse, to keep predators out. I would like to let them hibernate for the winter, but not sure if this is feasible. The bottom of the pond has large river rock, can they hibernate...

Good morning, have you found a new home for your tortoise?

Thank you for your response. My red foot, Bubba, is 30 years old. I can buy the orchid mulch in small bags, but I need to fill 20 cubic feet. I was hoping to find a more economic bedding if possible.

Hello, I am turning my shed into an enclosure. I have water proofed the floor and have been trying to buy Cypress mulch, hemlock mulch or coco coir with no success. I can find cypress mulch, but the charge to ship it is around $300.00. My local landscape company suggested Gorilla hair mulch, but...