Pond Information

Here are some websites with good ideas for in-ground ponds and above ground ponds. Remember mature female aquatic turtles need access to land to lay eggs even if they have never been around a male. Almost all aquatic turtles will also need a basking area where they can get completely dry and bask in direct sunlight.

Before adding plants to your pond, be sure they are not toxic to turtles. A link is included below that will take you to toxic plant lists.

GCTTS Information

• Installing a Pre-formed Pond
• 5,000 Gallon In-ground Backyard Pond
• Native Aquatic Plants of Texas

External Resources

• Melissa Kaplan's Plants for Herps
• Creating a Backyard Wetland for Turtles- The Pond Doc
• Practical Water Gardens
• Planning and Digging Ponds for Dummies
• Colorado State Water Gardening
• Backyard Ponds- National Wildlife Federation
• Good Diagrams- A Backyard Pond Is Alive!
• Pond Contruction with Photos- Janice's Turtle Ponds