yes me too. my female is huge and her tank is huge and I feed her crickets and worms and whatever I can find plus her dry food from the pet store. I love her. there are many people who are responsibel pet owners but they dont watch learning videos so think positively my friend.
I'm from the Philippines I have a huge slider roaming around inside my house 15 inches to be exact & weight around 3 kilos I never put her in the tank, I just let her roam around my house.
PATTY PERRY Just because she dosen’t show any symptoms that’s she’s been eating the gravel dosen’t mean that she dosen’t have it in her stomach. I would take that gravel out asap and get FINE sand if you can, and take her to a vet to make sure she dosen’t have it in her belly or anywhere else in her. She can and Will become impacted if you don’t take it out
This was the first video I watched to care for my turtles. I took every piece of advice he gave and my turtles are both alive and well. This is a great video to watch especially if your considering owning turtles as pets.
This video helped me so much, thank you. Before I got my baby turtle, I did tons of research. I came across this video and watched the whole thing, and took notes. If it wasn't for this video, I probably wouldn't have known as much about turtles as I do today. I have the same basking area for my turtle (I have the smaller one), UVB lighting, and a heat bulb. I have a water filter too. And I'm going to say this again, if it weren't for this video, I wouldn't have known anything about setting up a turtle tank. Thank you sooooo much. My turtle is doing good haha
your slider has some shell rot starting. id recommend treating it. those little white spots that look like air bubbles are the start. get some povidone iodine from walgreens everyday 1-2 times take her out, dry her, scrub with tooth brush anti bacterial soap, let dry in box under heat lamp, apply iodine rub into all cracks, let dry. good to go/.
I'm a kid and I have the same turtle as you but it's a baby. My mom won't let me get a big tank, she says it's to much money, so I have these small fish bowls. I don't knw hat to do because I don't want my turtle dying. :(
Jimmy Tube ask your mom to help you look on websites like kijiji, varagesale, letgo, etc to find a used one for cheap or even go to yard sales. you can get big ones even with a tank stand and decorations for the tank if you're lucky for really cheap
Jimmy Tube That is horrible of your mom to do :( Parents need to teach proper pet care. It always amazes me when parents get children pets with no knowledge of care needs. The turtle needs a huge tank, 100% dry basking area with UVB lighting and proper basking temperature for turtle species. Needs really good filtration and maybe a water heater, again depending on the species. You should have your mom read this and ask her to watch some turtle care videos.
Thank you for the helpful info. We inherited a Red ear slider from a family moving across the country. At first I felt 'stuck' with him. But he has grown on me! I didn't think he liked me at first. I'm a cat person..period! We've had him about 1 1/2 months. He's about 5-6 inches and he's in a 10 gallon tank. I have been doing research on his breed like watching these videos. I like yours because it's easy..up front. I have the 2 lights you mentioned. I feed turtle pellet floating sticks & freeze dried red shrimp. He has a dry basking area. Rocks in his tank. He always redecorates his man cave. He moves his rocks around a lot! I was shopping around for a 20 gallon long tank but I see I need much bigger. He likes me now, I think..lol. He's a cool dude. He has character. His name is Turt. His prior family named him that. I tried renaming him Leo( Leonardo) but I still kept saying Turt. So Turt it is haha.. The Hubby & I are trying to learn how to properly care for this dude.
I have noticed that if I don't feed my Turtle enough I have caught him eating the gravel...I w always worried about over feeding him because he ate so much and then I caught him eating gravel so I just make sure he is real well fed...
Turtles definitely will eat the gravel. No gravel or rocks small enough to be ingested should be used in the tank as the turtle can choke or clog their digestive tract with them and die. This is not uncommon and likely WILL happen if you keep gravel in your tank. Larger river rocks are fine as long as they are not smaller than the turtles head and are therefore impossible to swallow. Sand and "planted" tanks are 'typically' fine as the fine substrate will not cause blockages if ingested.
***** I have always had gravel in with my turtles and this guy is the only one I ever caught doing it...I feed him a mixture of crickets, mealworms, reptomin sticks and red-worms as a treat from time to time...I just started feeding him a little more at his feedings and it has stopped...
Im here because I’ve had my turtle for 8 years almost and when I got him or her I was very young so I didn’t know how to take care of it and now that I’ve grown I want to know more about proper care
Same! I have a yellow bellied slider and also had a map turtle but the map died unfortunately. I got them when I was 9 and I had no clue, so it was mainly up to my parents. My dad couldn’t give a shit and my mum tried but didn’t want to spend on big tanks, proper filters etc so now 9 years later I’m taking care of my yellow the way he deserves. It’s so sad the amount of turtles and terrapins that are mistreated because parents and people in general aren’t educated on their care :(
Thanks for this video ! I love fish ! So i went to my local fish store per usual and i found this tiny turtle looking really bad... I wanted to save him and they couldn't even tell me the species.. They just said aquatic turtle... It turns out to be a map turtle. So i took him home and he is gonna have a happy life !
I didnt physically take him myself, basically this guy told me he could get me a turtle. I thought he was a liar so i said yea, sure. He turns up two months later with a turtle at my door step. I didnt believe he would actually do it. So yea, I'm total shit. I dont know the specific pond but i'll drop him wherever turtles are found.
it is legal to take wild turtles that are native to your state as long as they are not threatened or endangered. you also need a fishing license but i don't like the government making me pay for nature so I don't get one.
We just got a turtle as a gift. Just spent a fortune on a tank, lighting, thermometer, filter and aquatic food. Due to the pandemic virus, my turtle is also wearing a face mask. He will be turning into a Ninja Turtle few years time lol..
My parents heard That I’m obsessed with turtles and they are thinking abt getting me one!!! I really hope so I been watching some many videos on how to take care of turtles tbh your video is the best I found!!! Other people do to much for their cage like add to much decoration but the Turtle don’t have room, they have gravel in their cage (gravel harmful for turtles) and some much more! You made sure we have everything we needed thank you! 😌
I bought a 300 gallons stock tank from tractor supply, went home a dug a hole in the ground for it and placed it in there. Does really well for turtles especially in the summer months, was only about $250 for the tub. Just make sure you get a good filter with a uv clarifier to keep the water clean of algae
my turtle always tries to bite me, i’m going to take these tips and hopefully get closer to him, and you’ve taught me that i’m doing things wrong! i’m so glad i can fix my mistakes quickly
@@Tan-st5sp not really! theyre quite contempt and i believe he usually mistakes me for food. two years later and i still have him and dont regret it at all, if youre thinking about doing it and havr the right set up, go for it!! you wont regret it if you love turtles
This video was so helpful thank you! I recently rescued a red ear slider recently, she’s about 10 years old. I’ve handled the care of younger turtles before but not one that’s a rescue. She also went to the vet, and the only issues was her shell that I’m working on currently. She has an issue of balancing being in the water too much or basking too much, is there any tips you could give?
idk if this is needed and you must have it if you have a turtle, but shouldn't you use dechlorinator for the water? I don't think you mentioned that in the video
Look up the "biological cycle of water in an aquarium". I always setup new tanks and let them run for at least a week before adding any aquatic life / pets. I never use chemicals in my tanks, unless I cannot avoid it for some extenuating circumstance.
All though your video is educational, forget getting a tank. You need a pool or pond. A large Plastic kiddy pool works great and is a whole lot cheaper. Also a cinder block works well for a basking are and the holes provide a hiding spot. A pond sponge filter works well or an aquarium canister filter are great for keeping the water clean. A ceramic heat emiter for the basking area is a good idea to heat that area between 85-90 degrees for most turtles. If the turtle is housed indoors then a U.V.B bulb as stated in the video will be needed, but if housed outdoors the sun works naturally. Do not put gravel in the tank pool or pond for turtles. Any bits of food or debris that collects in the grsvel the turtle wilk try to eat and can and probably will accidentally eat the gravel. This can cause impaction, damage to the digestive track, cause the turtle to not eat from feeling full from gravel in the stomach, and the turtle may choke on it. Food can be expensive A good quality Koi food is a bit less expensive. If you compare turtle food and koi food they have very similar ingredients and the vitimine content are usually the same. Also a few pieces of dog or cat kibble makes for a vitimine packed treat. If getting a proper tank set up like in the video it can cost $800.00+ or the kiddy pool set up can be done for around $150.00.
Jeff Frank I have done a lot of research on turtles and natural sunlight never works you need proper lighting and you can't use a cinderblock for a basking area has to be much bigger there basking area should most likely be made out of something like wood or sand something that's more comfortable for them because imagine if you had to lay on a freaking cinderblock what is wrong with you also a plastic kiddie pool works but saying to forget getting a tank is kind of stupid because the tank is better than a kiddie pool I'm sorry I'm just telling the truth
Alex Po A tank does look better, but an adult slider will need a several hundred gallon tank, and a pool that big is less expencive. Also a big turtle can crack the glass on a tank or scratch the acrylic on an acrylic tank. They do make large turtle tub enclosures that work great, but these are very expencive. Full sun if housed outdoors does work, just as if they were in the wild. Saying full sun does not work means all the wild turtles better go to the pet store and get better lighting. If you do not like a bare bottom tank, sand is a better choice than gravel for turtles. Cynder blocks do work. You can put several together to create a big basking area, and the turtle love to hide in the holes. The surface of the cynder blocks is not much different than the turtles basking on rocks in the wild. Sure you can create a dirt basking area, but then dirt will get into the water. You can also cover the Ccynder blocks with soft substate mats made for reptiles, however the roughness of the cynder blocks as the turtles climb onto them helps file their claws. For the most part I think your video is very informative and covers all the key points in keeping water turtles. I just know from years of experience how expensive keeping turtles can be and I just thought people may want a couple pointers on how to save some money when keeping water turtles.
Jeff Frank hey Jeff, Chloe's all about, said that lights are better than natural sunlight since she did a lot of research on it and tanks and lighting is better but with lamp lights are better, how do wild turtles live off of natural sunlight from the sun? That's what I asked
I've had my female turtle for 20 years. But this spring she is not very active and has not wanted to eat for a few weeks. Her color is wonderful and her shell is smooth and lustrous. She has always had brook stones in her aquarium and a basking place but lately she's not keen on basking very much. I'm wondering if she's eaten small pebbles like some owners say that a turtle may do....
You really should have a heater no matter what. The turtle dock with the magnet stays totally out of water. The one with suction cups is not my preferred one either.
Yeah, dock needs to stay 100% dry. I have videos on my turtle tanks and really like the Penn Plax dock I have. As for heater, it depends on what species and where they are kept. For example, my turtles at my home are in my 'pet room', which always stays around 75F. I keep my house around 70F, but, the pet room has many heatlights for my pets which raise the room temp. But yes, for most owners, a heater set around 75F is a good idea.
My dad picked up a tiny turtle in the back yard and brought it in the house for my mom back in the summer time. Now it is winter in Oklahoma and mom is sick and can not care for it. Will it kill it to put it outside this time of year?
I got a Palawan fresh water turtle 7. my dad just randomly bought them, I put them in the yard, with mini fence I put a mini pail for a pond2. what will I feed it, how often. how to know the gender. thank you I want to breed. these are critically endangered
how big is your pond also how big is your turtle And how to know your turtle gender is 1. Males have longer and skinnier tail 2. Males have a concaved bottom shell while females have a convex bottom shell 3. Male have longer nails Hope this help sorry i'm late
hi if someone can help me with my water turtle i would be really happy so i have a water turtle that lives with me for 14 years now and for some reason the idiot me decide that after all those years i should now look up a guide for it i don't even know how it survived all those years i feed it every day 7 shrimps and i usually change its water 3-4 days it lives in a medium size tank with some colored rocks and the water is enough to cover it shell where should i start to make its life better? (sorry for my bad english)
Two good things you forgot to mention. I have a turtle myself and sometimes it is good to feed them. Romaine lettuce and kale. Turtles need there greens as well. You could try and add one at a time from time to time. From one turtle guy to a next I hope it helps. Later
I put my turtles outside on the balcony and one of them managed to escape their tank by climbing onto another turtle and fell 2 storeys. That just happened like 5 mins ago and it has a pretty bad cracked shell
Atleast he felt like he was flying which is a turtles dream. He will always be remembered as a turtle that conquered heights & broke records. May he rest in peace
what if the turtle don't like to bask in the light that happen to my turtle , it will just jump in to the water and swim in to a different place in the tank .
Turtles that are basking turtles (like most pet turtles are) need a 100% dry basking are of proper temperature with UVB lighting. Is your basking are of proper temperature for your turtle species? Do you have UVB lighting? Is your tank a very large tank (40+ gallons)? Most pet turtles will need a 125 gallon or larger; however, even babies should have at least a 40 gallon, all properly setup. Filtration, water heater, basking area, basking light, uvb light, etc.. These animals have specific requirements which must be met for proper care. Sadly, turtles are some of the worst cared for pets. Most species of pet turtles should live 50+ years. Sadly, few make it past a year due to poor care. :(
Someone I knew had a turtle but was taking bad care of it so I managed to convince to give them to me.... problem I have no idea what kind of turtle it is and how to take care of it.... if anyone know a lot about different turtles and how to take care of them.... I WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP!! Thank you :)
Do you QT your new turtles? OR do you treat with anything as a preventative? I have a fish room with 35 tanks connected to a central sump, I treat all the fish I touch with meds-Erythromycin, Ick X and Prazi and QT for a week, and never had an issue. What should I do for a Eastern Painted Turtle I am adopting next week?
I’ve had my turtles since I was 10 and now I’m 18 but I barely relized how much care they need and now I’m actually trying to invest money into them but I don’t have much do you think a 60 or. 75 gallon tank would work and they are not used to being dry they are inside all the time last week I started to realize how much I loved them and how bad I felt for leaving them in this 30 gallon tank for a long time with no likes and only one dock
A good thing you can do if you live in Georgia or Florida is get a bigger size kiddie pool and put a pond filter on it and keep it outside year round ( if you're worried about winter you can bring them in but they should be fine) they will hibernate during the winter this works for most North American turtle species
Allyson Foster if you can afford spending $1-2k on your turtle then sure go for it. I’ve had mine for 4 years and i just upgraded their tank to a 50 gallon, I’ve spent way too much on them by now.
please help my turtle keeps on bitting my other turtle in the neck😥 the male is bitting the female and she has been gettting very hurt like bitts of blood😥PLEASE NEED HELP !!!!
I assume your tank is too small for them. They may also be of too different size. You need to separate them immediately, especially since one is bleeding! Separate right away!
Earthling1984 ok ya the male has a bigger shell then the girl but on the bottom of it shell i can tell that it is a boy and girl I also wonder if i seperate them and get a bigger tank which i was thinking of will he still bit her?
So I have all the basics down. Is there anything else I should know? I see some videos about cleaning their shells, do I need to do that? And if I add other creatures to the tank like shrimp , fish and a snail is that okay? They are all food but some of them can help keep my tank clean. Thanks :)
Hi can you tell us the purpose of a turtle on earth. Why are they protected I found a very large one on the side of a pond in the bush. Will it bite a human What do they eat.
I found a turtle on the side of road maybe it came from nearby lake which was overflowing cuz of rain, So i took that turtle to my house but I didn't know anything about pet a turtle and i found your video Thanks dude this video was really helpful...
@@wernervonebrennac1031 I'm not even responding to you. Your comment just made me see the original comment again, and I am curious if he let that wild turtle go back and live its life. If someone wants a pet, they should only keep captive bred animals. Animals that were born in a cage. Never a wild animal that has it's own life out there. That is not fair to the wild animal to take it from its life and out it in a cage.
Although veggies are part of their diet, they need much more. Pellets are ok too. They should have some fresh (or pre killed frozen or freezed are ok too) seafood and insects. They need a variety.
Rodney deronvil yes I am feeding my turtle ham now but you need other things like vegetables and leafy greens and yes meat but as your turtle get older feed him less meat
Superb instructional video,clear and concise,just one point I would mention is that I believe the optimum position for Fluval U series filters is vertical but this one does appear to be working well,great filters if a little bit fierce on the output flow!😊👍✌👌
You are super rude to people that comment, I unsubscribed because when you reply to people it looks like you have a attitude. If you want to be successful in having a informational channel the n you have to be ready for all the question instead of saying "I said that on another video". I have always came to you channel because I have a turtle but I don't like your attitude.
Maddies Fun Videos I simply tell the truth. Pets aren't something to mess around with. They are living creatures. I provide quality information. I'd rather be blunt than see animals suffer. I also have no idea what comment you are talking about.
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I had four turtles but gave them away because they keep ordering pizza and leaving at night.
ahahhahaha
Lmao
Did your turtles come from the sewers?
Lol funny
Is your turtle member of ninja tutles?
My turtle know karate.
JETz$oFly omg me too
Ninja tutless
My turtle eats pizza
BRUH KEKSKAJJAGSUWGSHSI
LMFAO
I have a slider, I love him to death. I'm too poor to get a big tank, so me and him go for daily walks, and run through the puddles. His name is todd.
Plastic Bag OH COOL how do you walk him? I’m considering it now xD
@Zander Mercury Just take him outside in the grass, make sure there are no dangerous objects around him, and keep an eye on him.
Plastic Bag oooh ok thanks!
what size tank do you have for him
@@liljaycub3538 A plastic tub basically, he likes it, but it's plain.
If I keep reading these comments I think I might cry.
Why
yes me too. my female is huge and her tank is huge and I feed her crickets and worms and whatever I can find plus her dry food from the pet store. I love her. there are many people who are responsibel pet owners but they dont watch learning videos so think positively my friend.
cheryl adamson that must be me
I'm from the Philippines I have a huge slider roaming around inside my house 15 inches to be exact & weight around 3 kilos I never put her in the tank, I just let her roam around my house.
@@nolandoreyes2599 they need water to eat,poor thing
DO NOT PUT IN GRAVEL OR STONES THAT COUD FIT YOUR TURTLES HEAD!! they can and will eat it at some point and become impacted and die
what about sand
randomrazr If it’s fine sand then Yeah, it has to be fine sand
uhm ive had gravel in my turtle tank since day 1 and i dont think its ever swallowed any,or is this why its so heavy? lol kidding
PATTY PERRY Just because she dosen’t show any symptoms that’s she’s been eating the gravel dosen’t mean that she dosen’t have it in her stomach. I would take that gravel out asap and get FINE sand if you can, and take her to a vet to make sure she dosen’t have it in her belly or anywhere else in her.
She can and Will become impacted if you don’t take it out
@@Pattys1967 the gravel can get stuck and starve ur turtle
First red ear slider care video I've actually seen on YT that's completely accurate. Great job. Have you upgraded his enclosure size yet?
🙂
@@ceriamcintosh7025 nice i like the Turtle ❤︎ ♡´･ᴗ･`♡
This was the first video I watched to care for my turtles. I took every piece of advice he gave and my turtles are both alive and well. This is a great video to watch especially if your considering owning turtles as pets.
I got uh 55 gallon is that good for one slider I'm boutta get
This video helped me so much, thank you. Before I got my baby turtle, I did tons of research. I came across this video and watched the whole thing, and took notes. If it wasn't for this video, I probably wouldn't have known as much about turtles as I do today.
I have the same basking area for my turtle (I have the smaller one), UVB lighting, and a heat bulb. I have a water filter too. And I'm going to say this again, if it weren't for this video, I wouldn't have known anything about setting up a turtle tank. Thank you sooooo much. My turtle is doing good haha
hey do you happen to know exactly which brand or can you please send me the link of all the things you used , (uvb light, heater, filter,) thank you
your slider has some shell rot starting. id recommend treating it. those little white spots that look like air bubbles are the start. get some povidone iodine from walgreens everyday 1-2 times take her out, dry her, scrub with tooth brush anti bacterial soap, let dry in box under heat lamp, apply iodine rub into all cracks, let dry. good to go/.
I'm a kid and I have the same turtle as you but it's a baby. My mom won't let me get a big tank, she says it's to much money, so I have these small fish bowls. I don't knw hat to do because I don't want my turtle dying. :(
Jimmy Tube awe that sucks dude !
Jimmy Tube ask your mom to help you look on websites like kijiji, varagesale, letgo, etc to find a used one for cheap or even go to yard sales. you can get big ones even with a tank stand and decorations for the tank if you're lucky for really cheap
Jimmy Tube That is horrible of your mom to do :( Parents need to teach proper pet care. It always amazes me when parents get children pets with no knowledge of care needs.
The turtle needs a huge tank, 100% dry basking area with UVB lighting and proper basking temperature for turtle species. Needs really good filtration and maybe a water heater, again depending on the species.
You should have your mom read this and ask her to watch some turtle care videos.
Jimmy Tube Get a big plastic container
Dude at least give them a 10 gallon tank
When you dont have a job or a car and parents who give you money its hard to get these things
Just don't buy a turtle then.
Amazing Huh get a hamster
Amazing Huh who *give* money?
Amazing Huh TRUUUUU
if you can walk get a job
Thank you for the helpful info. We inherited a Red ear slider from a family moving across the country. At first I felt 'stuck' with him. But he has grown on me! I didn't think he liked me at first. I'm a cat person..period! We've had him about 1 1/2 months. He's about 5-6 inches and he's in a 10 gallon tank. I have been doing research on his breed like watching these videos. I like yours because it's easy..up front. I have the 2 lights you mentioned. I feed turtle pellet floating sticks & freeze dried red shrimp. He has a dry basking area. Rocks in his tank. He always redecorates his man cave. He moves his rocks around a lot! I was shopping around for a 20 gallon long tank but I see I need much bigger. He likes me now, I think..lol. He's a cool dude. He has character. His name is Turt. His prior family named him that. I tried renaming him Leo( Leonardo) but I still kept saying Turt. So Turt it is haha.. The Hubby & I are trying to learn how to properly care for this dude.
I feel like my turtle would eat the gravel..
I have noticed that if I don't feed my Turtle enough I have caught him eating the gravel...I w always worried about over feeding him because he ate so much and then I caught him eating gravel so I just make sure he is real well fed...
Turtles definitely will eat the gravel. No gravel or rocks small enough to be ingested should be used in the tank as the turtle can choke or clog their digestive tract with them and die. This is not uncommon and likely WILL happen if you keep gravel in your tank. Larger river rocks are fine as long as they are not smaller than the turtles head and are therefore impossible to swallow. Sand and "planted" tanks are 'typically' fine as the fine substrate will not cause blockages if ingested.
***** I have always had gravel in with my turtles and this guy is the only one I ever caught doing it...I feed him a mixture of crickets, mealworms, reptomin sticks and red-worms as a treat from time to time...I just started feeding him a little more at his feedings and it has stopped...
don't worry they don't I have one what turtul do you have
Katxo there fine they can tell the gravel from the food I have 6 turtles and I use gravel in all my tanks sands too much of a pain to clean
I just learned so much, ,thank you very much
Im here because I’ve had my turtle for 8 years almost and when I got him or her I was very young so I didn’t know how to take care of it and now that I’ve grown I want to know more about proper care
That's awesome.
Same! I have a yellow bellied slider and also had a map turtle but the map died unfortunately. I got them when I was 9 and I had no clue, so it was mainly up to my parents. My dad couldn’t give a shit and my mum tried but didn’t want to spend on big tanks, proper filters etc so now 9 years later I’m taking care of my yellow the way he deserves. It’s so sad the amount of turtles and terrapins that are mistreated because parents and people in general aren’t educated on their care :(
Thanks for this video ! I love fish ! So i went to my local fish store per usual and i found this tiny turtle looking really bad... I wanted to save him and they couldn't even tell me the species.. They just said aquatic turtle... It turns out to be a map turtle. So i took him home and he is gonna have a happy life !
My turtle hates me. Granted I did take him from a pond. Thinking about bringing him back to the pond.
Kairu Never take a wild born animal as a pet! Only captive bred! Please do release where you found.
I didnt physically take him myself, basically this guy told me he could get me a turtle. I thought he was a liar so i said yea, sure. He turns up two months later with a turtle at my door step. I didnt believe he would actually do it. So yea, I'm total shit. I dont know the specific pond but i'll drop him wherever turtles are found.
it is legal to take wild turtles that are native to your state as long as they are not threatened or endangered. you also need a fishing license but i don't like the government making me pay for nature so I don't get one.
Kairu That indangers turtles even if they are wild and u let them go
Release him back pls
We just got a turtle as a gift.
Just spent a fortune on a tank, lighting, thermometer, filter and aquatic food.
Due to the pandemic virus, my turtle is also wearing a face mask. He will be turning into a Ninja Turtle few years time lol..
A turtle as a gift is probably the worst gift due to how much money you have to spend but if you really take care of it you will Love the turtle
I have a turtle. He is literally napping on my lap right now 😂😂
@@avastars3393 aw cutee
My parents heard That I’m obsessed with turtles and they are thinking abt getting me one!!! I really hope so I been watching some many videos on how to take care of turtles tbh your video is the best I found!!! Other people do to much for their cage like add to much decoration but the Turtle don’t have room, they have gravel in their cage (gravel harmful for turtles) and some much more! You made sure we have everything we needed thank you! 😌
Awesome! Be sure to have them, and yourself, check out my newest turtle video! Good luck with your pets! ruclips.net/video/UeDIFn1Z0qM/видео.html
Earthling1984 thank you i will
I had a turtle it ran away
me too :(
You mean tortoise?
no red ear slider
You mean it crawled away.
same 😭
Don’t put gravel. Your turtle might eat the gravel which will lead to death.
Who doesn’t have a turtle
Am about to get a turtle 🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢
Me
Jasmine N same
Turtles also love to eat fresh organic dark green lettuce leaves .
Wtf....
Then is my turtle carnivore?
She doesnt eat veggies
@@DXM339 Usually they don't eat veggies till they are a little older. But that will be a huge part of the turtles diet daily.
@Rex Colubra Kale isn't good for turtles it blocks calcium absorption. So does spinach.
I bought a 300 gallons stock tank from tractor supply, went home a dug a hole in the ground for it and placed it in there. Does really well for turtles especially in the summer months, was only about $250 for the tub. Just make sure you get a good filter with a uv clarifier to keep the water clean of algae
The enclosure size is what i looked for. Thank you for giving accurate info!
Pet stores are pretty crappy when it comes to pet's well being (ironic)
Very well done! There is a lot of people who get turtles that have no clue how to care for them and how long they live.
Brian's Pet's How long do they live?
Kaelyn Marie Years to decades
Or that too much protein will cause pyramiding...
@@kaelynmarie4566
Let’s just say they live for a long time.
@@kaelynmarie4566 pfft 40 years
my turtle always tries to bite me, i’m
going to take these tips and hopefully get closer to him, and you’ve taught me that i’m doing things wrong! i’m so glad i can fix my mistakes quickly
Same, but they let me shake their hands and rub their heads since they trust me now.
Is turtle bite is so painful ??? Actually i wanna buy turtle so can u plz tell me
@@Tan-st5sp not really! theyre quite contempt and i believe he usually mistakes me for food. two years later and i still have him and dont regret it at all, if youre thinking about doing it and havr the right set up, go for it!! you wont regret it if you love turtles
@@misticle4485 ok thnks alot 💜💜💜
This video was so helpful thank you! I recently rescued a red ear slider recently, she’s about 10 years old. I’ve handled the care of younger turtles before but not one that’s a rescue. She also went to the vet, and the only issues was her shell that I’m working on currently. She has an issue of balancing being in the water too much or basking too much, is there any tips you could give?
Right,They are okay with just enough water to cover the shell.. And on more or less
same i had my turtle for 10 years and now i really want to give him the luxury he deserves I going to get my turtle a larger tank!
idk if this is needed and you must have it if you have a turtle, but shouldn't you use dechlorinator for the water? I don't think you mentioned that in the video
Look up the "biological cycle of water in an aquarium". I always setup new tanks and let them run for at least a week before adding any aquatic life / pets. I never use chemicals in my tanks, unless I cannot avoid it for some extenuating circumstance.
What temp should the water be like when you have a turtle? Extremely cold, Luke warm, or hot which I really don't recommend.?
Depends on species. For Red Ear Sliders, for insance, you would want water temperature between 76F and 84F.
@@earthling1984 how much is that in celcius
@@hi-hk8os Search it on google because i don't know too😂
Where can you get that wooden platform from I'm in uk thanks
Amazon, Penn plax turtle dock
I keep my turtles outside in their tank an only use the heat lamps during winter and they been happy an healthy for years
Bro u need the lamps
Have they died ?
They are not for heating they give the turtle vitamins that it needs to survive
What are good tanks to buy
My turtle carry swords and have a weird blue head band should I get rid of him?
Keep him. And add pizza to his diet.
How do you make a turtle happy and not bored 😐
Put live food in the tank they chase em keep them busy an happy
@@trellminaj3737 tried that, kept them busy for all of 10 minutes
Play ball with them
Take it for a walk
Wolftalon Productions look at their face smiling
Awesome vid! Btw Do you know the recommended GH and KH levels for turtle?
They don't care about ph, gh or kh, just make sure that you're parameters aren't at the extreme and that your ammonia and nitrite are at 0
All though your video is educational, forget getting a tank. You need a pool or pond. A large Plastic kiddy pool works great and is a whole lot cheaper. Also a cinder block works well for a basking are and the holes provide a hiding spot. A pond sponge filter works well or an aquarium canister filter are great for keeping the water clean. A ceramic heat emiter for the basking area is a good idea to heat that area between 85-90 degrees for most turtles. If the turtle is housed indoors then a U.V.B bulb as stated in the video will be needed, but if housed outdoors the sun works naturally. Do not put gravel in the tank pool or pond for turtles. Any bits of food or debris that collects in the grsvel the turtle wilk try to eat and can and probably will accidentally eat the gravel. This can cause impaction, damage to the digestive track, cause the turtle to not eat from feeling full from gravel in the stomach, and the turtle may choke on it. Food can be expensive A good quality Koi food is a bit less expensive. If you compare turtle food and koi food they have very similar ingredients and the vitimine content are usually the same. Also a few pieces of dog or cat kibble makes for a vitimine packed treat. If getting a proper tank set up like in the video it can cost $800.00+ or the kiddy pool set up can be done for around $150.00.
Jeff Frank big ones, ponds and kiddie pools are cool looking
Jeff Frank I have done a lot of research on turtles and natural sunlight never works you need proper lighting and you can't use a cinderblock for a basking area has to be much bigger there basking area should most likely be made out of something like wood or sand something that's more comfortable for them because imagine if you had to lay on a freaking cinderblock what is wrong with you also a plastic kiddie pool works but saying to forget getting a tank is kind of stupid because the tank is better than a kiddie pool I'm sorry I'm just telling the truth
Chloe's All about so how do turtles live in the wild?
Alex Po A tank does look better, but an adult slider will need a several hundred gallon tank, and a pool that big is less expencive. Also a big turtle can crack the glass on a tank or scratch the acrylic on an acrylic tank. They do make large turtle tub enclosures that work great, but these are very expencive. Full sun if housed outdoors does work, just as if they were in the wild. Saying full sun does not work means all the wild turtles better go to the pet store and get better lighting. If you do not like a bare bottom tank, sand is a better choice than gravel for turtles. Cynder blocks do work. You can put several together to create a big basking area, and the turtle love to hide in the holes. The surface of the cynder blocks is not much different than the turtles basking on rocks in the wild. Sure you can create a dirt basking area, but then dirt will get into the water. You can also cover the Ccynder blocks with soft substate mats made for reptiles, however the roughness of the cynder blocks as the turtles climb onto them helps file their claws. For the most part I think your video is very informative and covers all the key points in keeping water turtles. I just know from years of experience how expensive keeping turtles can be and I just thought people may want a couple pointers on how to save some money when keeping water turtles.
Jeff Frank hey Jeff, Chloe's all about, said that lights are better than natural sunlight since she did a lot of research on it and tanks and lighting is better but with lamp lights are better, how do wild turtles live off of natural sunlight from the sun? That's what I asked
How good is the penplex platform? Can the turtle get up to the platform based on your set up ?
Yup. Very good platform. I modified mine to float even better too.
I've had my female turtle for 20 years. But this spring she is not very active and has not wanted to eat for a few weeks. Her color is wonderful and her shell is smooth and lustrous. She has always had brook stones in her aquarium and a basking place but lately she's not keen on basking very much. I'm wondering if she's eaten small pebbles like some owners say that a turtle may do....
Let's not talk about how Savage this earthling guy is to people's comments
You really should have a heater no matter what. The turtle dock with the magnet stays totally out of water. The one with suction cups is not my preferred one either.
Yeah, dock needs to stay 100% dry. I have videos on my turtle tanks and really like the Penn Plax dock I have. As for heater, it depends on what species and where they are kept. For example, my turtles at my home are in my 'pet room', which always stays around 75F. I keep my house around 70F, but, the pet room has many heatlights for my pets which raise the room temp. But yes, for most owners, a heater set around 75F is a good idea.
"get a 90 gallon tank." *has a 40 gallon tank* smh
genelegend I guess you failed to listen to and comprehend the video.
My dad picked up a tiny turtle in the back yard and brought it in the house for my mom back in the summer time. Now it is winter in Oklahoma and mom is sick and can not care for it. Will it kill it to put it outside this time of year?
Very useful information. Thanks for sharing
I got a Palawan fresh water turtle 7. my dad just randomly bought them, I put them in the yard, with mini fence I put a mini pail for a pond2. what will I feed it, how often. how to know the gender. thank you I want to breed. these are critically endangered
how big is your pond also how big is your turtle And how to know your turtle gender is
1. Males have longer and skinnier tail
2. Males have a concaved bottom shell while females have a convex bottom shell
3. Male have longer nails
Hope this help sorry i'm late
Michael Tyson you will feed it reptomini tetrafauna
Where did you buy that sweet basking area?
+ArtsyAllAround Amazon, search 'Penn Plax Turtle Dock'
Earthling1984
Thank you
+Earthling1984 where do you buy your pets , reptiles and mammals
Many places, from pet stores to animal expos to online.
Thank and i love your videos your like a celebrity to me keep the good work up
hi if someone can help me with my water turtle i would be really happy so i have a water turtle that lives with me for 14 years now and for some reason the idiot me decide that after all those years i should now look up a guide for it i don't even know how it survived all those years i feed it every day 7 shrimps and i usually change its water 3-4 days it lives in a medium size tank with some colored rocks and the water is enough to cover it shell where should i start to make its life better? (sorry for my bad english)
i am stupid writing this comment i just follow the guide and my turtle is doing just fine
@@aristotelisxatzinas5393
Good to hear :)
That's good that your turtle lived that long just be careful if feeding it to much food ok. I have a turtle myself.
Please what are the plants I can put in water to filterize water
How long does it take for it to go big
glad i watched this. WONT be getting one
Looking at care videos now that my son has taken a liking to watching turtle videos. I think we're gonna stick with snakes lol
Two good things you forgot to mention. I have a turtle myself and sometimes it is good to feed them. Romaine lettuce and kale. Turtles need there greens as well. You could try and add one at a time from time to time. From one turtle guy to a next I hope it helps. Later
I put my turtles outside on the balcony and one of them managed to escape their tank by climbing onto another turtle and fell 2 storeys. That just happened like 5 mins ago and it has a pretty bad cracked shell
Cheryl Loke That's not good. Should take to a vet immediately if still alive.
Cheryl Loke is it still alive?
Atleast he felt like he was flying which is a turtles dream. He will always be remembered as a turtle that conquered heights & broke records. May he rest in peace
Cheryl Loke Is it alive please i need to know
Cheryl Loke So, it died I assume.
Where do they sell turtles at
Re the ratio given of inches of shell to tank size - do you mean inches of the plastron underneath or the top shell?
my turtle keep climb over the top when I had it all the way to the top they keep falling out so I lower it
I never owned a turtle but they look cool I see them by storm drains and in lakes around here.
what if the turtle don't like to bask in the light that happen to my turtle , it will just jump in to the water and swim in to a different place in the tank .
Turtles that are basking turtles (like most pet turtles are) need a 100% dry basking are of proper temperature with UVB lighting. Is your basking are of proper temperature for your turtle species? Do you have UVB lighting? Is your tank a very large tank (40+ gallons)? Most pet turtles will need a 125 gallon or larger; however, even babies should have at least a 40 gallon, all properly setup. Filtration, water heater, basking area, basking light, uvb light, etc.. These animals have specific requirements which must be met for proper care. Sadly, turtles are some of the worst cared for pets. Most species of pet turtles should live 50+ years. Sadly, few make it past a year due to poor care. :(
Where did you get your basking area?
Amazon. Search for "Penn Plax Turtle Dock". Make sure to only get the largest size.
Hey I’m planning on getting a turtle any name ideas or like any recommendation like what tank or what filter what lightbulb anything
I always wanted a pet turtle and my mom said I can get one, this is my first one and I want him to live a nice long life 🥺
my dads friend doesn’t want her pet turtle anymore, so i’m getting him next saturday and i’m so excited!! good luck with your new turtle :)
Someone I knew had a turtle but was taking bad care of it so I managed to convince to give them to me.... problem I have no idea what kind of turtle it is and how to take care of it.... if anyone know a lot about different turtles and how to take care of them.... I WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP!! Thank you :)
Guy: Says they need big tank me:after video buys kitty pool
I have one for mine too. I turn it into a pond with rocks around so it can climb out and be on the grass.
I have a room for my turtle ( don't ask )
Do you QT your new turtles? OR do you treat with anything as a preventative? I have a fish room with 35 tanks connected to a central sump, I treat all the fish I touch with meds-Erythromycin, Ick X and Prazi and QT for a week, and never had an issue. What should I do for a Eastern Painted Turtle I am adopting next week?
I have a 100g tank. What under water filter do you recommend?
My parents say i'm resposible enough for one!!!!!!!!so were thinking about getting one for me!!!!
Awesome!!! Be sure to check out my newest turtle video before you get a turtle! ruclips.net/video/UeDIFn1Z0qM/видео.html
I'm getting a turtle this is helpful thx
thank you! this helped a lot.
I’ve had my turtles since I was 10 and now I’m 18 but I barely relized how much care they need and now I’m actually trying to invest money into them but I don’t have much do you think a 60 or. 75 gallon tank would work and they are not used to being dry they are inside all the time last week I started to realize how much I loved them and how bad I felt for leaving them in this 30 gallon tank for a long time with no likes and only one dock
A good thing you can do if you live in Georgia or Florida is get a bigger size kiddie pool and put a pond filter on it and keep it outside year round ( if you're worried about winter you can bring them in but they should be fine) they will hibernate during the winter this works for most North American turtle species
My turtles are not hibernate :( what should I do
Yomi Kun what？
Alright well I guess I'm not getting a turtle🐢🐢🐢🐢
Probably a good choice.
Allyson Foster if you can afford spending $1-2k on your turtle then sure go for it. I’ve had mine for 4 years and i just upgraded their tank to a 50 gallon, I’ve spent way too much on them by now.
Use turtle gravel NOT fish gravel ! ❤ and my float stays dry :)
please help my turtle keeps on bitting my other turtle in the neck😥 the male is bitting the female and she has been gettting very hurt like bitts of blood😥PLEASE NEED HELP !!!!
I assume your tank is too small for them. They may also be of too different size. You need to separate them immediately, especially since one is bleeding! Separate right away!
Earthling1984 ok ya the male has a bigger shell then the girl but on the bottom of it shell i can tell that it is a boy and girl I also wonder if i seperate them and get a bigger tank which i was thinking of will he still bit her?
How big is your current tank?
its a 29 gallon tank or a 20gallon not sure
I want to get a bigger tank its just its so much 💰
Where do you put the food? Like the pellets? Do you put in in the water or on the basking area?
SpoopyLordCloud •ᴥ• I do both, but, most often up on dry platform.
Earthling1984 cool thank you! :)
So I have all the basics down. Is there anything else I should know? I see some videos about cleaning their shells, do I need to do that? And if I add other creatures to the tank like shrimp , fish and a snail is that okay? They are all food but some of them can help keep my tank clean. Thanks :)
Is that a red ear slider
Yes
Earthling1984 nice turtle its really cute
Thank you so much!!! This was very helpful. Thanks again.
No problem! Be sure to check out my newest turtle video as well! Here is the link! ruclips.net/video/UeDIFn1Z0qM/видео.html
gravel is not good they eat it larger pebbles would be the way to go👍
Hi can you tell us the purpose of a turtle on earth. Why are they protected I found a very large one on the side of a pond in the bush. Will it bite a human What do they eat.
You took a wild animal home? Only keep captive bred animals as pets. If you did take that wild animal home, you need to release it immediately.
I have the same pre made dock!! My baby likes to be on the little loading dock! Halfway wet and dry!
Oof watching this makes me question my choice for my turtle.
LMAOO SAME
my turtle was attacking my screen RN lol
Thank you I love your videos you really helped me and guided me well about how to take care of turtle . :)
yw :)
I really love turtles
Whenever I see my turtle not eating and I'm giving up , I will watch your vids and I gain motivation and inspiration
+Devon DarkArc Same!
:) glad to be of help. Any questions feel free to ask in comments!
U have a good basking set up , high set up. Where did u buy it ?
Amazon
I dont ever remember cycling my turtles tank..Is that what is needed now "cycling"the water for a turtle as you do in an aquarium?
Lol dose no one talk about how they just swim into the glass
Yeah.... my baby turtles do it as well.... and when I take them out of the tank they crawl away fast... XD 😂
You're the man!!
Mari :)
I found a turtle on the side of road maybe it came from nearby lake which was overflowing cuz of rain,
So i took that turtle to my house but I didn't know anything about pet a turtle and i found your video
Thanks dude this video was really helpful...
You need to release it near where you found it, IMMEDIATELY!
Earthling1984 lmfao
Did you release that wild turtle? If not I assume it already died in your care...
Earthling1984 you mistook me
@@wernervonebrennac1031 I'm not even responding to you. Your comment just made me see the original comment again, and I am curious if he let that wild turtle go back and live its life. If someone wants a pet, they should only keep captive bred animals. Animals that were born in a cage. Never a wild animal that has it's own life out there. That is not fair to the wild animal to take it from its life and out it in a cage.
I getting a short necked turtle 90 gallons and I was wondering , can u only feed it vegetables or do u need to give it pellets?
Although veggies are part of their diet, they need much more. Pellets are ok too. They should have some fresh (or pre killed frozen or freezed are ok too) seafood and insects. They need a variety.
@@earthling1984 ohh ok thanks
As a treat give some crumbled hard boiled egg
have u ehard of acrylic tanks?>?
I love how honest everyone is in this comment section! We need to be honest about our pets if we want to help them.
My turtle is big I'm feed only kangkong
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Can I give them ham
Rodney deronvil I already answered this duplicate question.
Rodney deronvil yes I am feeding my turtle ham now but you need other things like vegetables and leafy greens and yes meat but as your turtle get older feed him less meat
Rodney deronvil I don’t now
Superb instructional video,clear and concise,just one point I would mention is that I believe the optimum position for Fluval U series filters is vertical but this one does appear to be working well,great filters if a little bit fierce on the output flow!😊👍✌👌
Great filters for sure. Output doesn't change based on position. Just needs to be fully submerged.
so excitment to see your turtle in this video
And some of us are students, and we don't have a job and we don't have a lot of money. And we are not rich like you
Then don't buy a turtle
You are super rude to people that comment, I unsubscribed because when you reply to people it looks like you have a attitude. If you want to be successful in having a informational channel the n you have to be ready for all the question instead of saying "I said that on another video". I have always came to you channel because I have a turtle but I don't like your attitude.
Maddies Fun Videos I simply tell the truth. Pets aren't something to mess around with. They are living creatures. I provide quality information. I'd rather be blunt than see animals suffer. I also have no idea what comment you are talking about.
Earthling1984 they're just sensitive that's all 🤷♂️
Fuck you
I knew all of this
Good for you?
Where did you get your basking rock from. I’ve been trying to find one, but I’m only finding ones with suction cups :(
Amazon
Look up Penn Plax turtle dock
I love your turtle! It’s so cute! 😄