How can I keep turtles in my pond?

Set up a number of ramps that the turtles can use to climb in and out of the water. The water should provide a few different depths to allow the turtles to sit under the water and stick their heads out, to submerge themselves and to be able to climb out of the water when they want to. Provide hiding areas in the pond.Click to see full answer. Likewise, is it bad to have turtles in your pond?Turtles are not a biological problem in ponds. Sure, they might compete with fish a little for food items such crayfish and insects, and some snapping and softshell turtles do eat live fish. But the overall effect on the pond is very small. For the most part, turtles are beneficial to the pond environment. why do turtles leave a pond? They live in areas of calm water where they are able to leave the water easily by climbing onto rocks or tree trunks so they can warm up in the sun. Turtles in the wild always remain close to water unless they are searching for a new habitat or when females leave the water to lay their eggs. Keeping this in view, what kind of turtles can I put in my pond? Freshwater Turtles You Can Keep In Outdoor Ponds 2020 (Native Species) 1.2.1 1) Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) 1.2.2 2) Red-eared Slider/Terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) 1.2.3 3) Common Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica) 1.2.4 4) Box Turtle (Terrapene) 1.2.5 5) European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis) What food kills turtles?Cheese, processed ham, rice, bacon, cereal and goldfish are just some of the awful things I’ve seen people offering their turtle. None of these do a turtle much good, and many of the commercial terrapin foods have way too much protein for most turtles.