Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Wildlife Management Snapping turtles

I have a very large female, long term resident in my pond - she's been there at least 4 years now and lays her eggs in the same spot every year. Every year the raccoons eat her eggs before they hatch out. She does no real harm. I get a few smaller males that roam through each year as well.

keep in mind they eat dead fish, dead frogs, curly leaf pond weed, FA, etc. It is like having another caretaker at your pond but could get out of hand if you get a hatch off.