Do water animals end up in these types of pools?
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9 years ago
These types of pools are beautiful and extremely inviting. However, as inviting as they appear to humans, there may be an invitation too many going out. How are frogs, snakes, turtles and the like kept from making these pools their new homes?
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Kathi from VA
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Kathi from VA
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