How to Make a Turtle-Proof Fence

Having free-roaming turtles in your yard allows you to keep your garden free of pests without using any chemicals. Turtles are best known for being slow-moving animals and, although this is true, you should not underestimate the turtle’s capabilities as an escape artist. Since turtles can dig and climb, the most important step to keep free-roaming turtles inside the yard is to turtle-proof your fence. Not only does a loose turtle do your garden no good, it may even wander into an unsafe environment.

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Concrete masonry units

Instructions

- 1
  Dig a 2-foot hole under the fence and fill it in with concrete masonry units, such as cement or concrete blocks. This keeps the turtles from digging their way out of your yard. Depending on how many turtles you keep in the yard and the amount of time that goes by, it’s possible for turtles to dig a big enough hole to escape, so regularly inspect and fill in any holes the turtles make around the fence.
- 2
  Secure the perimeter of your yard with concrete masonry units along the bottom of the fence. Place these units so they cover high enough up the fence to ensure the turtles are unable reach the fence. Turtles can use their claws to climb up cyclone fencing, chicken wire and even wood.
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  Replace weak or rotted boards and seal off any gaps along the fence. Perform routine inspections to ensure the integrity of the fence and barriers. Ask your next-door neighbors to keep an eye on their side of the fence, especially if they have a dog that likes to dig.
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  Remove all objects from the immediate proximity of the fence and keep the area clear of large debris or any other materials that the turtles can use to scale and access climbable areas of the fence.

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