I just wanted to know if anyone thought I could have my 2 red eared sliders (they are about 5 years old and hearty) live outside year round in very cold North Dakota. There are many RES's in North Dakota, so it's not impossible, but they are moderately invasive, which is why I adopted them a couple months ago since an acquaintance was going release her pets in the wild.
They have been living inside and it is apparent that both I and the turtles would be happier if they were in a pond outside.
I just bought a house and am moving in this month, and have been thinking about this a lot. I may try to rehome them if I can't keep them outside safely, because they are a little more work than I anticipated (imagine that..).
So, with the very cold climate in North Dakota, would I be able to construct a pond this spring for them that they could live in? Or at least for the summer, and maybe they could be brought inside in the winter. I'm not sure they'd be able to brumate in a yard pond properly..
They have been living inside and it is apparent that both I and the turtles would be happier if they were in a pond outside.
I just bought a house and am moving in this month, and have been thinking about this a lot. I may try to rehome them if I can't keep them outside safely, because they are a little more work than I anticipated (imagine that..).
So, with the very cold climate in North Dakota, would I be able to construct a pond this spring for them that they could live in? Or at least for the summer, and maybe they could be brought inside in the winter. I'm not sure they'd be able to brumate in a yard pond properly..