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When I was a kid my parent’s next door neighbors in Carroll Garens had a pet turtle that lived in the backyard. It was pretty darn old – so it must’ve been getting along fine with not a tremendous amount of care. I’m wondering if any Brownstoner readers out there have a backyard pet turtle and can give me some tips and pointers as I’m thinking of getting one. I’ve done some web research and based on what I’ve read it seems that its not a great idea. But I know there are people in Brooklyn who have kept them for many years with no problem. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!