Turtles

[wednesday22]

Does anyone know if ducks can hurt small turtles. We have an enclosure outside with a couple of young box turtles, the ducks can get inside.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Does anyone know if ducks can hurt small turtles. We have an enclosure outside with a couple of young box turtles, the ducks can get inside.

I've not heard of ducks being hurt by box turtles, but snappers and red sliders I think will bite off toes and feet, I know snappers will and seems I red about sliders doing it too. Box turtles don't swim in water do they?I see you just said enclosure not water.

 

[wednesday22]

I am afraid my ducks may harm my turtles. I've seen what they can do to a craw dad.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am afraid my ducks may harm my turtles. I've seen what they can do to a craw dad.

My goodness I read that whole post back wards, they might could hurt your turtles those bill are hard.

 

[wednesday22]

I really hate locking the ducks up but between our Drake flying off all the time and them getting in the turtle pen, and roosting on the front porch, it looks like they will need to be confined when I'm not around.

 

[Deleted member 94844]

Probably a good idea... it is a miracle the frog that lives in our pond is still alive.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I really hate locking the ducks up but between our Drake flying off all the time and them getting in the turtle pen, and roosting on the front porch, it looks like they will need to be confined when I'm not around.

Probably a good idea, ducks that can fly off and find their way to feral flocks are susceptible to picking up disease. or even getting killed if he landed in someone back yard who had a dog. for his own good, I'd clip one wing or lock them up unless you can be with them.

 

[wednesday22]

We had a large bullfrog in our pond, but when the ducks showed up he left.

 

[Deleted member 94844]

Our frog is so tough, we named him Rocky Balboa. He is nocturnal and hides during the day, which probably helps. Have caught him in the swimming pool at night a few times, having a midnight dip. So cute. Really hope the ducks or raccoons/opossums/skunks don't eat him!

 

[Miss Lydia]

We had a large bullfrog in our pond, but when the ducks showed up he left.

Ducks will pick on anything especially if smaller than they are. Big bully's actually.