2007-06-09 12:57:17 · 8 answers · asked by pthpjrb314 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Most likely they will have no problem if they are indigenous to you area. If not, they may have trouble or upset the ponds natural harmony.
2007-06-09 13:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean a natural pond and not a man-made one in your back yard, since you used the word "released". It sounds like you're letting them go.
To answer your question, absolutely yes. Turtles are survivors and are instinctive. They will forage around for plants, invertebrates and whatever else they can find. They do not need to be taught.
If you're keeping a turtle in a backyard pond, you'll need to care for them still, food, nasking area and protection from being predated upon. In an natural pond, it will be deeper and it will have enough food for them.
What comes to mind when you say releasing your turtles, is if these turtles are native to the area. Red eared sliders are bred by the millions each year and shipped all over the world. They are often released when the owner cannot keep them any more. RES and YBS (yellow bellied sliders) are very similar and have a large range in the US. It is a real problem with released pets in non-native habitats where they overrun the local turtle population. If this is the case for you, I suggest you look for someone to adopt it or look up a reptile rescue in the area. Try posting it on the internet and often people are willing to adopt it. Good luck.
2007-06-10 02:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can survive if released, but it is not recommended to release a pet into the wild. Where are you located? I might be interested in adopting.
I currently own:
2 Yellow Belly Sliders
5 Red Ear Sliders
2 Musk (Stinkpots)
2007-06-11 09:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no turtle expert, but we have a damned creek in the back yard where about 40 turtles live. As long as it have a place to get out of the water to sun bath, a log or beach, and the water qualtiy is acceptable, I would think it would do just fine.
2007-06-11 02:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by Robb S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT RELEASE YOUR TURTLES!
If they are not native, they could become established- if they survive.
Red-ears are a major pest around the world because of people doing this.
I can't believe how many people ask this question!
2007-06-10 06:12:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aquariun
2016-10-04 01:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is something bad about the big pond, sure.
Basking sites, lighting, water quality and temp, no predators,... if everything is OK, go for it.
(Sound familiar?)
2007-06-09 17:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they will be fine their natural instincts will kick in.
2007-06-09 13:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by Golden Gecko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋