I'm neutral to slightly positive on turtles. I enjoy seeing them a little; the only thing I dislike is when their bank burrows collapse. But I have found it to be less work to refill the collapsed burrows (with pond bottom material) than to get rid of the turtles.

Muskrats, I do not want at all.

"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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