Dear HTC I never even thought, A sleeper is that big piece of wood about 12ft long about 12 inches across and about 4 inches thick, these are used as the base for railway lines. there are loads available as the rail line improves and replaces with concrete ones. They are usually impregnated with tar so they last forever. Cutting them with a saw produces toxic sawdust. If you use a liner the toxicity is not a problem. This is by far the quickest and easiest way of making a quick surface pond. Draining is simple as is dismantling and moving.
This is brilliant! I really hope you do upload more :)
What a lovely video!
Very beautiful and naturalistic enclosure for those beautiful turtles👍
Good to see. So much more space than most people’s turtles kept in fish tanks, not to mention infinitely better lighting!
That’s a beautiful enclosure/ pond you got there!
Great setup. Beautiful turtles.
I am very interested in keeping spotted turtles in the uk would love to get any advice for doing this.
nice pond, what kind of food do you feed them?
Very enriched habitats for the turtles. How do you regulate the temperature? Also, how do they hibernate?
Its outside, nature provides the temperature. They hibernate in the pond Location is South West England Somerset.
Hi, do you keep the out all year round ?
Super 👍
Roman, could you explain what a “sleeper” is? I’ve never heard that term used in the U.S. Thanks!
Dear HTC I never even thought, A sleeper is that big piece of wood about 12ft long about 12 inches across and about 4 inches thick, these are used as the base for railway lines. there are loads available as the rail line improves and replaces with concrete ones. They are usually impregnated with tar so they last forever. Cutting them with a saw produces toxic sawdust. If you use a liner the toxicity is not a problem. This is by far the quickest and easiest way of making a quick surface pond. Draining is simple as is dismantling and moving.
A sleeper is the big bit of wood they use under railway lines. Ideal for pond size.