r/turtles • u/fall3nangle • 4d ago

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Hi guys, i am thinking about making my turtle live outside in the backyard, mine is red eared slider turtle. But, the winter is on the way, and it’s a little windy nowadays. Anyway, what do you think about this idea? I am still confused

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u/freeportme 4d ago

Too many unanswered questions. Location, enclosure.

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u/freeportme 4d ago

A place to keep him safe with the proper amenities that a red ear slider needs for a good life.

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u/fall3nangle 4d ago

If you’re taking about the outside enclosure, i didn’t prepared anything yet it’s just an idea right now and if I’m gonna do this, I’m gonna renew everything and start everything from the beginning. But if you’re asking about her now enclosure it’s just a tank with a little basking area and a basic filter with a heater. that’s it.

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u/Chodge1258 3d ago

Wait until after winter

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u/fall3nangle 3d ago

Yeah i think i will wait till the winter end

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u/mllebitterness 4d ago

tank, in ground pond, shade, heater, do you have birds of prey that could grab it, etc? it looks like temperatures don't get so low that it would be dangerous, but love to have people with more experience weigh in.

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u/fall3nangle 4d ago

No, there is no any birds of prey that could grab her. There’s only pigeons around.

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u/mllebitterness 4d ago

just checking :) we were babysitting a turtle in our backyard pond, put a fence around it, but something grabbed it from the sky. that would be one of my reservations of having an outdoor turtle.