Urgent Care :: Brumating out of water

[bwloans]

I have had a red eared turtle for a few years and it has always stayed in the pond during winter at the bottom. This year, it found a damp/muddy corner of my yard and buried itself with dirt and leaves. Is it OK to be out of the water for months? Should I get it out and put back into the pond? Southern California...nights into the high 30's, low 40's...days high 50's to mid 60's...

thanks for the advice...

[steve]

I'm not sure, it might be better to ask someone from the California Turtle and Tortoise Club since they will be familiar with RES in your area. I would guess that it would OK to move him/her into the pond.

[Diamondbacks4Life]

It should be fine. They can do that. Only thing i worry about is mice or rats getting at it. Heard lots of stories of things getting at hibernating turtles that took the land route.