My mom has 3 tutles who we got when they were small and now they are growing to be big, they live in a fish tank right now, they're the kind that live in water. They are getting too big for the fish tank especially with 3 of them and my mom wants to let them go in a near by park thats filled with ducks and other turtles. But I was wondering could they survive out there if they're so use to getting fed their food everyday. Would they know what to do on their own?
2006-10-27 16:57:54 · 16 answers · asked by Sunkist 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You need to be sure they are native to the area. Non-native species may either die immediately, or take over and starve out native species.
Contact a wildlife rescue group before you let them go. In some places it's illegal to let anything go in parks. It's a steep fine if you are caught. The wildlife folks can tell you everything you need to know.
Get the number from a vet, animal control, or the SPCA.
Good luck
2006-10-27 17:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They will almost certainly survive for a while, and be able to find food, etc.
They might not be able to find a good hibernation site in time, but the water is still pretty warm in most places.
If you have to release them, a city park is a smart option. Releasing captive animals in the wild is a terrible thing to do for several reasons. One reason is that animals living near people pick up many kinds of germs and the animals get partial resistance to them. In the wild, the animals infect the wild population and the disease can devestate the unprepared population.
In a city park, that is less of a concern.
I would STRONGLY prefer that you try to give the turtles away or adopt them out- but as you have discovered, not that many people want big turtles.
2006-10-28 15:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saved a beautiful wild turtles life today. We live in warm Orlando and he was starting to cross the road, so I picked him up and put him over on the other side. They can't comprehend dangers like traffic.
I would think the turtles could survive, but I do not know for sure. What kind of climate do these type of turtles come from? Contact a pet shop or surf the net to find somebody who knows, A. is it the right climate and B. Can they adjust to wild life now. You many just want to give them to a pet shop and let them figure it out.
2006-10-27 17:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by TG Special 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ever let captive animals go into the wild. They are not familair with predators and other dangers of life. Yes they will find food pretty easily but you have to rememeber that you have kept them in a tank and they have never hibernated or even seen a duck or a dog trying to chase them down. I am a turtle owner and I know there are local shops who will gladly take your turtles. If you cannot find some to take them please contact me and I will gladly take them and house them until I can find them a suitable home if you are close enough.
2006-10-28 02:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about food, they preserve their instincts well enough... The only thing I'd be worried about is possible disease. Turtles in captivity have weakened immune systems, it's like living your life in a plastic bubble. There's a chance they might not have strong enough systems to survive in the wild (depending on how "wild" the pond is to begin with...). I would try finding homes for them first and releasing them as a last resort.
As for turtles only growing to fit the size of their tanks... NOT TRUE... Smaller turtles in smaller tanks is caused by poor husbandry, leading to poor health, stunted growth, and shortened lifespan.
2006-10-27 18:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when me and my brother was little, we had a baby snaping turtle and some other fish we got from a lake. Well they got big and started killing the other fish in the fish tank and our mom made us let them go. So we took them to a park and they swam away.
2006-10-27 17:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by robinson 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not Sure, But I'm Sure There's Rescue Center For Reptiles Around You...You Should Look In The Phone Book...
2006-10-27 16:59:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lexy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
especially irresponsible on your section. If this replaced right into a puppy, it is meant to stay a puppy. it is not meant to be out interior the wild. It won't marvel me if it finally ends up dying. additionally, it is unlawful to launch non-close by species into the wild. Even liberating close by flora and fauna and not using a enable is illegitimate. P.s. How do you magically "discover" a turtle you left outdoors interior the woods?
2016-10-03 01:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by grumney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest finding a turtle rescue site before I turned them lose in some random lake/pond.
Just for future reference, a turtle's growth depends on the size tank they live in. My turtles have a 75 gal. tank...I'm hoping for whoppers!!
2006-10-27 17:05:21 · answer #9 · answered by ajd1bmf 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try calling the SPCA for more information or Craigslist for giving them away.
Someone in your area would probably love to have your turtles for pets.
2006-10-30 08:29:01 · answer #10 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋