Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Adding Turtles

Be aware that if the food buffet is not adequate and the snapping turtles are present when you add other turtle species there may be competition and territorial issues between the larger and smaller types of turtles. Proper food amount and acceptable habitat need to be present for the introduced turtles to say as residents in the pond. IMO I would remove the snapping turtles before adding the painted or yellow belly types. There could be competition with the bully winning the residence issue.