I have had a RES for about 4 years. I just built a beautiful pond in my back yard. I live in southwestern North Carolina. Will he survive if I put him in the pond?I was planning on keeping some feeder guppies and feeding him pellets daily. I don't want to get rid of him or anything I just thought he might be happier out there. There is lots of room to swim and I put a LARGE rock wall around so he can't wander.
2007-08-23 16:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by Mallory G 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
im sure he will survive in the pond, atleats until winter, once the water temp. falls, his instincts will tell him to dig into the bottom of the pond, so you should keep him inside during the winter months until spring. otherwise you should learn how to make an artificial brumation (reptiles brumate, not hibernate) chamber. simply feed him the same diet, maybe some bigger feeder fish, like small goldfish, and the same pellets you feed him, he shouldbe fine
2007-08-23 19:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by tiger3111@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds great! If it has a mud bottom, or a thick layer of mud and leaves at the bottom, he can even hibernate out there if it chills off!
2007-08-24 15:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats great thinking Mallory G and im sure he will be happier there and much healthier too but you must place him indoors in the winter, as for ur idea... its great
2007-08-27 20:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Negm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You did a good thing. He/she will be happier out there.
2007-08-23 23:26:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he should be happy.........i think that's a good idea
2007-08-24 06:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋