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Originally Posted by Rodsrsr
The turtle was given to me and no they aren't aquatic but do really like to spend lots of time in a small water bowl. Something a few inches deep at most. If one happened to get into a pond I imagine it would just sink to the bottom and drown.
You basically need a large area with a good substrate, suitable shade/cover area and a place for him to basically soak where he can easily keep his head above water. They are pretty clever and can escape fairly easily too. I imagine you wouldn't see any up in the Mid-West, but I'm in Nor-Cal.
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OK..I see. One thing I've learned from having turtles is that they are very, very persistent.
My biggest female, when needing to lay eggs, will spend every minute of the day trying to dig a nesting area. They will not quit until they have succeeded.
I have tried (and failed) to hatch the eggs. Built a nesting area filled with sand...she layed a couple eggs...they never hatched.
I think it's mostly because of the wrong climate.