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Terrapin/Turtle

Degsy · 2010-07-19 10:52:26

I saw a pretty impressive turtle in the pond of the botanic gardens recently..it was about afoot long. I was wondering if i just got a normal-sized terrapin from a pet shop could i keep it outdoors and would it grow to this sort of size...i'm prepared to dig a pond if needs be.

19-07-2010 11:52am

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I saw a pretty impressive turtle in the pond of the botanic gardens recently..it was about afoot long.
I was wondering if i just got a normal-sized terrapin from a pet shop could i keep it outdoors and would it grow to this sort of size...i'm prepared to dig a pond if needs be.

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#2 19-07-2010 6:05pm

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They need a good sized pond in the long term for sure.

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#3 19-07-2010 7:35pm

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Here's a link to the Tortoise trust site.

One way to make a pond

They need a high degree of care. Tortoise trust FAQ

Link to Husbandry

Specific turtle link: Here

Unfortunately you'll have to troll through a lot of information on the site to find the exact information you're looking for but it's an excellent resource for all things chelonian.

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