Common Causes of Stomach Pain, # 7: You're chewing gum to keep from snacking. Believe it or not, chomping on gum is a big cause of stomach pains. You often swallow lots of air, which can create gas and bloating, explains Christine Frissora, M.D., a gastroenterologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
Garden Pond. A small garden pond with a waterfall should be deep enough that the bog and aquatic plants' soil are under 3 to 6 inches of water. Generally, garden ponds are 18 to 24 inches deep. With the addition of a filter, the waterfall will clean and aerate the pond water, allowing small aquatic creatures, such as turtles, frogs and fish, to thrive amid your water garden plants.
Adult ornate box turtles should be between 5 to 6 inches in carapace length before you begin to breed them. The obvious health requirements aside, to breed these turtles, adults should be between 5 to 6 inches in carapace length; this is generally reached between 7 and 10 years of age. As is common in turtles, box turtles are slow to mature, and this process cannot be accelerated without risking the turtleâs health.