Outdoor areas

[rebakahrose]

I got my RES in the winter. She has been in a inside I was wondering I could see your outdoor enclosures because I'd like to make her one outside in the summer. Thanks!

 

[kathyth]

I will show you some pictures of a pond, made using a 300 G Rubbermaid tub. You can buy them smaller and increase the size as the RES grows. It was not expensive and is just wonderful.
Look up Wendy Filters. It is a DIY filter
Good luck

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Kathy, I love this pond

 

[MikeCow1]

I got my RES in the winter. She has been in a inside I was wondering I could see your outdoor enclosures because I'd like to make her one outside in the summer. Thanks!
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Here's a couple pictures of the pond I built for my turtles

 

[kathyth]

Kathy, I love this pond

Why, thank you Heather!

 

[mike taylor]

Here is my slider pond .

 

[Moozillion]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Redfoot NERD]

All of the plants/arrangements, etc. look Fantastic guys.. and you may not want to hear this - BUT -

Those rocks are really really really hard on their plastron/bellies.. and besides that it's not natural! [ even tho' they may use them.. it's not natural or what they prefer ]

Get driftwood and corkbark to bask on.. ( or even a floating log ).. your turtles will like you for it!!!

But what do I know.. I've only had water turtles since the '70's ( 1970's )

 

[rebakahrose]

Has anyone had problems with turtles eating your fish in the ponds?

 

[kathyth]

All of the plants/arrangements, etc. look Fantastic guys.. and you may not want to hear this - BUT -

Those rocks are really really really hard on their plastron/bellies.. and besides that it's not natural! [ even tho' they may use them.. it's not natural or what they prefer ]

Get driftwood and corkbark to bask on.. ( or even a floating log ).. your turtles will like you for it!!!

But what do I know.. I've only had water turtles since the '70's ( 1970's )

Makes perfect sense, Terry!
Thanks!