rimfire4969 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Well a new one on me, when I was walking around one of our ponds checking on the duck I spotted this feller shell about 7" long. Now if I did not shoot I would never know he or she was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Oh dear. I don't think that's a good thing to have in your ponds. Very interesting and unexpected though! Edited October 1, 2015 by FalconFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Oh dear. I don't think that's a good thing to have in your ponds. Very interesting and unexpected though! i spoke to the farmer, he saw two last year. I guess in the winter they dig themselves into the mud at the bottom. Why are they not a good thing? The pond they are in is I guess about an acre it's part of a six pond / lake system one running into the next, stream in one end out the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I could be wrong but I think terrapins are predators that can live for decades, and as they get bigger they eat fish, duckling, newts and frogs. I suppose one or two will not do to much damage.......unless they are breeding. I know there are some in a much smaller pond a few miles away and they are causing problems with indigenous wildlife. It may be worth a quick check on the DEFRA website to find out. Still nice to see though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I will have a look at DEFRA. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks like a red eared slider. Invasive and can survive in our climate. Will eat anything and lots of it. Used to keep 2 of em. Nippy little *******. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Loads of them in a lake near me Rumour has it they were bought from pet shops when all the kids were into Ninja turtles and then dumped in local lakes/ponds when the kids got fed up BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Seen a few on the canals over the years , some of em the size of tea cup saucers, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 They can make dinner plate size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 They can make dinner plates and coin trays get some caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Had them in one of the work ponds, would take ducklings, newts, frogs, toads etc and were dinner plate sized, having been there for at least 15 years. needed gun, took care of them early one morning. Edited October 1, 2015 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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