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Turtle in Pond

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Posted by jmwhite z8 AL (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 9, 08 at 15:25

No idea where he/she came from, but just discovered swimming in fish pond. Shell is 7-8" diameter, black face, gold markings. From what I read here, probably your garden-variety snapping turtle, possibly looking for a place to lay eggs.

My pond is 300 gallons, about 2 feet deep, with 9 fish in it, ranging in size from 4-8." I'm in downtown Birmingham AL but a couple blocks from a city park with a stream.

My questions (which I don't find concise answers to anywhere) are:

1) Is this turtle a danger to my fish as either a predator or disease carrier?

2) What, if anything, should I do for this turtle? Is it better to move him/her or just leave alone?

You are probably thinking "well duh - why don't you just scoop the turtle out of the pond and be done with it?" Guess I could, but that just doesn't feel right.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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RE: Turtle in Pond

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Answer to your first question....yes he is a danger to your fish as a predator and a disease carrier. And two....yes, move him. Find a creek away from your house and let him go. Believe me...in such a small pond, your fish will be an easy meal for him.

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I agree. When people have pet turtles in a tank they buy feeder gold fish for them. And since your pond is so small the turtle may be able to catch a fish. Put an add in the paper or post it, turtle found, someone my have lost it.

Here is a link that might be useful: koigardening

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RE: Turtle in Pond--All Turtles?

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Wanting to ask, are all turtles predators? I know snapping turtles are, but are box turtles dangerous for koi as well?

  
 

 

 


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