keepdiggin 9,561 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Alligators survive under ice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,843 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 5 hours ago, mackem said: That article says there are no aquatic animals that feed on dead fish in the UK……..Crayfish? Seagulls? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,775 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 6 hours ago, mackem said: That article says there are no aquatic animals that feed on dead fish in the UK……..Crayfish? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,883 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: The Johor straits is for puffs Lpd,you know?Puffs wi pumps. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,883 Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Coincidence of the week,just walked along a river,bit to f**k off mozzies and big black flies,big bite on my cheek and above my eye.Anyway,found maybe 30 turtle nests dug out,one guy fishing said it’s normally raccoons,and the eggs eaten. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,736 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 4 hours ago, mackem said: Coincidence of the week,just walked along a river,bit to f**k off mozzies and big black flies,big bite on my cheek and above my eye.Anyway,found maybe 30 turtle nests dug out,one guy fishing said it’s normally raccoons,and the eggs eaten. Guess them goddamn racoons cant read 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,623 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 15 hours ago, dytkos said: Seagulls? Cheers, D. Seagulls aren't an aquatic animal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,084 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 22 hours ago, jigsaw said: I was told the discarded pet turtles can't survive here on the ponds as they need calcium supplements for the shell to grow and expand,...it seems this may not be correct if they are breeding in Britain I would think that if they are out in the wild their diet is more natural so suppliments would not be needed, insects small fish and anything else they find compared to processed flakes or pellets! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, neil82 said: I would think that if they are out in the wild their diet is more natural so suppliments would not be needed, insects small fish and anything else they find compared to processed flakes or pellets! Spot on pal, supplements aren't even required in captivity if you feed a decent varied diet and have the correct lighting etc. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 2 hours ago, neil82 said: I would think that if they are out in the wild their diet is more natural so suppliments would not be needed, insects small fish and anything else they find compared to processed flakes or pellets! That makes sense,....I've been sold a pig in a poke lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,775 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 07/07/2023 at 19:42, mackem said: The Johor straits is for puffs Lpd,you know?Puffs wi pumps. Crocs or stay in the hot tub 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 1,044 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 1,044 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Got that for my grandkids Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,883 Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Seen quite a few turtles today in a swamp. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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