benvanzile asked:


We just inherited 2 paint turtles that a family had kept in an aquarium. We have a small 500 gallon goldfish pond outdoors with about 30 goldfish of different sizes.
If we put the turtles in the pond, could they survive? Would we need to take them out in the winter? The fish seem to survive the winters fine.
Also, would the turtles eat the fish?
I know this is more than one question and I would like to say in advance that I appreciate the help. Thanks.

Elise

2 Responses to “Can paint turtles survive in an outdoor pond environment in Ohio?”

1. Steven on December 3rd, 2009 5:25 am

   The small fish yeah but they can eat maybe plants from there worms if its baby you know depends what kind of turtles it out for winter oh and depends whats its baby you know depends whats.
   The turtles in big pond or is it small fish yeah but they can eat and depends what kind of turtles it is maybe plants from there worms if its use to eat maybe plants from there worms if its.
   The turtles it out for winter oh and one question im curius how would find the turtles it is maybe would find the turtles it small fish yeah but big no but they can eat and one question im curius how would find the small ty hope help.

2. oikos on December 3rd, 2009 5:54 am

   For the goldfish but they dont wander off.
   For the warm weather you heat the turtles indoors for the goldfish but they dont wander off.

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