BASIC TURTLE CARE - EVERYTHING you need to know about turtle care for beginners
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- Опубликовано: 15 мар 2018
- Today we're talking about basic turtle care and everything you need to know about turtle care for beginners - from tank size, to turtle filters, to basking lighting and basking areas, to cleaning and maintaining your turtle tank, this turtle care guide should have you covered.
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MAINTENANCE of the Turtle Tank - • HOW I CLEAN MY TURTLE ...
Types of BASKING Areas - • Types of Basking Areas...
Best Beginner Turtles - • BEST BEGINNER TURTLES ...
What to do during SHEDDING - • Turtle Shell Peeling? ...
How to FEED turtles - • HOW TO FEED TURTLES - ...
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I got my turtle when I was 5 and I’m 13 now and I love him☺️
Same!
I got my turtle a few weeks ago so he is very young
I got mine when I was 7 (I’m 7 still)
@@johnnathanviolenta oof
Ok I don’t care
This is very helpful I was a dumb careless kid and my parents bought me one as a gift and then we got another one and I didn't provide them the care that they needed, I'm looking to absolutely splurge on them right now as they're still pretty young. I feel so bad because it took me a few years to essentially wake up but they're luckily healthy and I am looking forward to providing them their best possible life :(
Same this happened to me..
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I hope so 2
I know this video is over two years old, but I'm planning on getting a turtle and this was very helpful!
Turtle Girl, I want to thank you for some great advice. My new baby turtle would not eat, even after more than a week. He finally ate a pellet soaked in tuna water! I was so excited! Thank you from a new turtle lover in California!🐢
you are an awesome owner!!!! Hoku and Nemo love you!!!
This series is so helpful thank you!
I love the way you explain everything it’s really simple to follow ... tks you for explanation about the turtle 🐢 shell care ..👍😁🐢
this was very helpful
yesterday I acquired two turtles which the owner were about to release them into the wild and my mom decided to take them in and I had no idea what to do. (Even if the owner explained it to me how to take care of them, I still wanted to double check how to take care of them)
so thanks for this!
so glad to hear that!
Thank you for all of your great tips
This is really helpful, thank you!
Whooaaaaa great info. Im glad 2 kno that im not a turtle person. I had no idea keepin a turtle was this much work! Now im sad. Thkx 4 the great vid
Excellent video. I've inherited two turtles. I'd be lost without this info.😀
Glad it's helping you James!
Your my New favorite Teacher :)
I love your videos, you're very knowledgeable, and I'm equally impressed that your commercials are about Samantha Bee...AWESOME!!
Thank you! I really appreciate the encouragement 💚
Love the video as always!!
Thanks!
This video is old but, I'm getting a turtle soon and wanted to know the basics, I've been really paranoid so thank you for this video!
i recently got new turtules and i wanted to take very good care for them so ty!
Very helpful ! Thankyou
Hi Title Girl! I may have missed it, but I've searched for Turtle Bathing. How to handle them in your hands while bathing them, how to get to the hard to clean areas like hands and head, etc. Please provide a hands on How To video on bathing them. Love your info! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!🐗
Thank u for making these videos bc I just got a turtle!
I’m thinking of getting a turtle & this was very helpful Thankyou
Do i need to heat my tank if i live in a country where it is always very hot. The tank will not be in an air conditioned room.
Much appreciated for all the info. Makes it much easier now that I'm lookin forward to owning one. Thanks
My turtle has a fish filter that is just helping me keep my turtle tank clean. I have a UVB lamp over her artificial logg witch I consider her basketing area. I have the tank at least half way full enough for her to swim and enough for her to breath air. Does she need any thing else? I have no heater her and i don’t keep up with her water tempature what do you recommend?
Nice video!!
We are getting turtles and we are putting them outside in a pond is that okay?
Cool. Good job.
Thank you Frank :)
thank you for the help
Hi Turtle Girl, my daughter just bought me a Zoo Med reptihabitat premium reptile habitat and a African sideneck turtle for Father's Day. I'm going to start with your turtle Basics 101 playlust and learn what I can.
I started watching your videos because I'm trying to figure out why my water clouded within 24 hours of setting up the tank.
I have a Zoo Med aquatic turtle banquet block which Sawyer my turtle has been devouring and the tank setup has a Zoo Med Turtle Clean filter 318 which is probably under sized but says it filters 55 gallons per hour and I have 10 gallons in the 20 gallon habitat.
I really don't know what questions to ask because I don't know what I don't know yet but I will be letting you know when I figure it out.
Hi Turtle Girl. Today, I received a baby Western Painted turtle and I'm new with turtles but have spent weeks researching and learning all I can about caring for them. One thing all my research didn't cover, and I didn't realize it until I got my turtle today, was new turtle behavior. I am nervous as my turtle doesn't quite seem comfortable. He/she is spending a bit of time in a corner and I'm not sure why. It hurts my heart that I don't know what to do to help him/her. And, I don't know if my turtle is just sleeping, or hanging out or what? Is this normal or is something wrong? Would love to see a video from you about new turtle behavior. I'd love to know when to freak out and when all is good, lol.
Hi, I just rescued a red eared slider from a friend that didn't really want him and I just wanted to make sure he stays warm. So, at night I wasn't sure if it's okay to turn off the uvb light and heat lamp because there is a water heater in the tank? I have heard turtle generally need a sense of night and day but I want to make sure it's not too dark or that he should be staying warm if the temp of the water heater is set at 82°
How do I set up the heat lamp in the basking area like how do I maintain the temp without it droping to cold or getting to hot?
I have two two-year red eared sliders ( one is a female one is a male) when I first got them I put them both in a 20 gallon (which I now realize was to small ). I now have upgraded their tank to a 40 gallon breeder tank. They seem pretty happy but I am still skeptical about if this is too small ( do you think this tank will last them a year ? ). Do you have any advice?
Your channel is fantastic ! I’ve learned so much
The tank could last if you have good filtration and are diligent with water changes. However, I think they would definitely appreciate more swimming space, so if you can accommodate an upgrade to say a 75 or larger, I'd do that.
Thank you so much for replying ! You are such an amazing person and RUclipsr ! I wish I had found your channel sooner! Keep up the REALLY good work !!
with those light bulbs what wattage do you use?
Thanks for the tips! I'm a huge reptile nerd and I'm looking into getting a turtle
sweet!! glad you enjoyed!
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Hi, I'm here because my daughter has been asking for a pet turtle for so long haha so I have a question, do I still need a heater since it's very hot here in my country. Average temperature here is around 86F, and do I need a UVA and UVB lights? Since I'm planning to place the tank right beside a window where the curtains only close at night, so the turtle would pretty much get sun everyday unless on rainy days.
New subscriber here. I'm often getting conflicting advice regarding water height. I have a 3 year old musk, about 4 inches, and I've been hesitant to keep the water level above 4-5 inches as I've been told musk's are poor swimmers. I worry if the water level is too high he will drown if he cant swim to the surface. Any advice on the matter?
I love how the turtles are just swimming in the background
My turtles (red eared sliders) laid eggs in the water though they have easy access to land how do I get them to the eggs outside of the water please reply
I have a red eared baby turtle and i wanted to know if it can stay with fishes and what type of fish do you recommend me?
Just actually did a video about that :) ruclips.net/video/OcYwscQaZJA/видео.html
thank you for yourlove for turtles they desereve it
Please help my fully grown painted turtle is 6 inches what do I upgrade them to?
Please tell me why my turtle has white areas on his hands he lives in a pond and he is about 5 years old (red eared slider)
Can you please tell me if I feed my turtle separate in a bucket then how much time I've to wait to put back into his tank?
After he is finished eating, I would give him maybe 15 minutes to pass anything so he won't dirty the tank, but any longer would probably stress him out :D
Does the uvb light have to be in a specific spot?
Or is it as long as in has one in the aquarium or indoor pond?
Preferably the uvb light is above the basking area where the turtle gets out of the water. If you have a tubular uvb bulb that is long, then it can be over the water, but still preferably lighting up the basking area as well :)
Thank you 👌
I have a question for you I have a baby turttle idk how to take care her for her to be healthy and happy i,m so worry please help
What heater do you recommend? Any links ?
thanks
If i may ask i know this vid is old but do i have to clean the tank every day
hi, i just want to ask how fast they grow in a year?
I don't understand: why turtles always swim in the sides of the tank??XD
They are not geniuses and do not realize there is glass and that they are getting nowhere. Turtles are also really stubborn so if they want to get through, they will try until they claw their way out.
Mine does the same thing he sees me and knows that I give him food. And he is dumb so he had no idea that there is glass there
turtles are not dumb
I think, because they re thinking about moving any further...
@@Justin-zk5tr YES YOU ARE CORRECT THEY ARE VERY INTELLIGENT
New subscriber honey!
There are like really small turtles at a pet store near me, I have an old tank that I used for my American bull frog, it's not very tall, I don't know if that would be a good tank or I should get a new tank. Also, could I use a huge plastic box thing?
What are the dimensions or gallons? I wouldn't start in anything less than 10 gallons. A huge plastic tote (25 gallon sizes are pretty common) could also work, you just can't see the turtle as well :)
I just recently got a juvenile Eastern box turtle (just over a week ago). She is very tiny (just larger than a quarter), she is very shy and won't bask or eat, I know it may take her some time to get used to her new environment, but do you have any advice as to how I can help her do this? I'm worried she will get sick from not getting the UV rays she needs (we have her inside with her heat lamp and UVB/UVA bulb). I'm not sure how long a turtle can go without food/UV light!!
Hey Erica! Turtles are pretty resilient little creatures and can actually go quite long without the "necessary" food and lighting - a couple weeks typically isn't a problem. I would just be patient...when she is hungry or feels the need to bask, she will. To be completely honest, I have practically no experience with box turtles - only what I know from research - so I would head over to turtleforum.com and see if you can get any advice there. There is one active member who is frequently helping people out, and she owns an eastern box and I'm sure she'd be more than happy to give you advice :)
Thanks!
hi I’m new about turtles. my stepsister has two turtles and apparently she one of them is trying to kill the other by stepping on it to get out of the water so I’m probably getting one of them. I have no clue what kind of turtle he is but I have no clue what I’m doing lol I’ll definitely be subscribing to find out more about turtles.
oh no! Best of luck with the new turtles, I feel so bad about her stepping on the turtle.
Can i keep 2 musk turtles in a 40 gallon?
Can i put my turtle tank in an air conditioned room?
Would a 20 gallon long work for one musk turtle?
How do you keep your water so clear? I have a fluval Fx 6 on a 75 gallon and the water is like never clear
Maybe it's because my turtle is smaller and I don't have many other fish in the tank. I run a cascade 1000
I luv the info, but can you give me assist for two turtles in one tank, they are 2 in in size. But one is dominate which means one doesn't get to use the dock I noticed so, can i just add another uvb light to the area
Maybe try a second dock. If one turtle is being driven away by the other and not being allowed to bask, that could become a serious issue
i lived in tropical country which only have 2 season every year ; dry or you can considering as summer and rain season. should i still had to put on heater? cause its always most pretty hot in my country. i need some advice so comment if you guys had some. thankies
How warm does the water get? i like to use a heater for consistency, but if your turtles are past the fragile hatchling stage, honestly I wouldn't worry about it :)
How many gallons is the tank behind you and how many inches is hoku?
Question : do we need to cut the nails on the turtles? I think the nails of my turtle are getting big 🙈
How do I make a basking area?
I wish she could come over to my house and make sure that my 2 r ok and the water seems cold I honestly think but idk!And they never bask,they never go near it and when I put them on manually they crawl back off!I really need help because I won’t be able to live with myself if I’m basically torturing them😭I need help asap
I rescued my turtle someone had at the poor thing was in a basement in the cold water it's a lot of work but I needed to get it out of there no matter what I had to do.
I just got a turtle. He's 5 inches long. Yes, a boy. Her has a white spotch on hid head. What is it and how do I fix it
So they don't need the basking light on at night? I'm getting mine on Wednesday but I wasn't sure if they have basking on at night x
you only need to turn them on for 10-12 hours a day. i like to turn mine on at 9 am and turn off at 9pm:) i also post turtle videos if interested!
thank i just got one and i didn't know what to do
How much is a turtle and a boxing one how much is a box in total
I've got everything except filter. Is it necessary or you can just clean the tank without it?
a filter is definitely important when trying to set up a stable environment...IMO every turtle tank needs one, because they make so much mess.
@@TheTurtleGirl Thanks so much for replying! I`m definently going to get a filter for my little boy ! He is, actually, very messy, so thanks again :)
I'm going to make a pond in my garden. I live in a tropical country. Do I need a light?
As long as it stays warm, the sun will provide all you need :)
Thanks for the video you are awesome I just have 1 question did any of your turtles bite you?
they might scratch u but not bite
So in my country the way kids take care of turtles is weird cuz in my country we mostly have aquatic turtles so the way we take care of them is easy for kids all we do is get a good size tank, food and basking place and other stuff and to take care of a turtle we feed it, change the water and done their alive for a long time the lighting is needed a bit cuz I live in a hot country so 😄
I have a yellow belly flat red ear slider is that a Male and can you tell the age of turtle? a school didn't want the turtle and it's about 5-6 inches n I'm trying to make the perfect home for him/or her.
It can be really hard to tell the age of a turtle, but it sounds like an adult at 5-6 inches. I would look at getting a 75 or 90 gallon tank for him and go from there ;)
My RES is not eating pellets. He only wants shrimp to eat. I tried vegetables and fruit but he refuse to eat. Any tricks that can help me to feed my turtle with veggies and fruits.
He likes live food.
i made a video recently on it! hopefully it can help you out
I saved a turtle that someone threw out of a car. He has a missing back foot and his shell is discolored and missing part of it (small part). I’ve never owned a turtle before. I bought a tank and put pebbles and water in it and a rock he can get on to dry but I honestly don’t know anything else and I haven’t filled the water up enough so that he can swim just so he can get wet....is that bad?
oh poor thing! I would see if you could get it checked out by an exotic vet...sounds pretty serious if he's missing a foot. I would leave out the pebbles though, just in case he tries to eat them. You can also post some pictures and ask some questions over at turtleforum.com Some of the more experience owners should be able to help you :)
hi turtle girl! i have questions i need you to answer.
1. i have an mbt and i've been told that it only needs shallow water? is this true?
2. my mbt lives with a long nosed soft shell turtle, is that okay?
i really want to give my turtles the best life possible. thank you!
Mbt? Not sure what that is short for, so I can't tell you. I know midland painted turtle is MPT, but I can't think of any others. If you let me know what type of turtle it is, I can help you out :)
The Turtle Girl it stands for malaysian box turtle :)
Ah, I see. I'm not well verse in the care of the Malaysian box, or really any box turtle for that matter, so I can't really help you there. I do believe that mbts need shallower water with half water and half land. I think that the soft shell would be happier in a fully aquatic setup, so if you could get him his own tank, that's what I would do :)
The Turtle Girl thank you!
Your turtle is so healthy and active. Mine are just mistreated. I am trying to redeem myself but got two dead ones already. They were very healthy when bought but overtime they are just stressed out I guess. Not active and not eating now 😭
ummm what size tank ??
Turtles seem complicated I’ll wait a couple years lol
A couple years have passed, it’s time!!!
It's time
How much is a total in a box and one
guys i dont even know the inches or gallons thing....my turtles shell is like 5cm X 5cm and i dont know how much litres i have to put in the aquarium....also i dont know the age of the turtle so if you know from the size thell me...please help if u know....
Any Turtle paludarium tutorial? I try to made a natural ecosystem environment for turtle.....
Personally I just like to go aquarium style because I want to give them lots of swimming space, but maybe I could do a paladarium in the future :)
Thank for the reply, I see, so will it be any problem/disadvantages if setting out the turtle paludarium, i hear if better petting smaller turtle such as musk turtle for the turtle paludarium, or did u have any suggestion for the turtle suitable for turtle paludarium, i can seek out other video for setting out turtle paludarium. :)
what is the food of a turtule
What about uvA? Do I need that for my turtle 🐢?
I think UVA is heat, so UVA and UVB are very important
How can I keep my water warm
Hi TurtleGirl,
Where would I purchase vitamin A for a turtle? Or is that possible? Also if I can't get vitamin A, what would be a good substitute?
You can give vitamin a through safe vegetables and turtle pellets.
@@TheTurtleGirl
Thank you, I tried the romaine lettuce dipped in water from a can of tuna. She loved it. Oh! We found out Frank is actually Frankie. Oh well we're learning.
Have a good night
G-ma Viv
i wanted a dog for years but i really love turtles one day my dad asked if i would like to get a turtle i said no cuz i wanted a puppy but then i realized that i will never get a pup so i changed my mind we are prob going to get a turtle tomorrow idk why but im so scared 😣 that i wont be a good owner
Hi there.. Can a baby tortoise🐢swim in a deep water tank?
I am unable to understand which breed of turtle do I have
Hi turtle girl, I need help so the water in my tank is cold and im getting a heater tomorrow and my turtles are coming in the mail today maybe. Is it safe for turtles to stay in the cold water for a day? Ty💛
yes, if its only for a day and they're inside the house, they should be fine....you probably have it figured out by now lol, sorry for taking so long to respond.
@@TheTurtleGirl that's ok but thank you so much ❤️
How do i convince my dad to let me get a turtle oh and how do i transport the turtle home?
To take the turtle home, they will do fine in a bucket/box with a towel to cushion them. DO NOT USE WATER.....they do not need it for a short ride and it will just make a mess. As for the convincing part, show them that you are responsible by doing chores without being asked/having good grades, etc. Usually most parents will give in if they think you are responsible. Also, offer to pay for the animal and the equipment needed to take care of it ;)
The turtle girl. I hace a question. Recently i adopted a semi fully grown red eared slider. His previous tank was too small for him, and it had no basking area. And he was with the previous owners for many years. They took him out when they cleaned his tank. And let him out in the sun. But now that i have him i put him in a bjgger tank. Bought a heat lamp for him and made a little basking area. But he will not go on the basking area? Its been about a week or so. When i was making the tansition we took him out of the water and he immediately started to 'peel' or 'shed' his scales. Like 7-9 of them all at once. So my question is, what should i do about this? I dont want him to get shell rot and i have put research in. I think he is just stressed about a new home and a new habitat. Thank you. Also i names him Hank.
WAIT I JUST SAW HIM TRYING TO BASK I THINK HE IS NERVOUS ABOUT IT
He's most likely nervous, since he's not accustomed to having a basking area. My baby turtles took about a week to get used to the concept of basking lol. :))
Laly C. Thank you so much for this!! I was worried he was gonna get shell rot 😭 thank you so much!!!
Setesh i have both. The heating lamp isnt as warm as it could be. I think its the fixture its in. Its irritating me. But its all i can do with the money i have. I'll be upgrading as soon as i can.
if you go to a petco you can get a zoo med 250w and the bulbs for around $30 if you use price match at check out. Just show them a picture of the online price and they will reduce the cost.
Do Halogen bulbs produce UVB?
I don't think so, but I'm not sure off of the top of my head. Might want to try google 😉
How long should a filter be on?
The filter is always on, 24/ 7. There should never be a need to turn it off unless you are cleaning.
The average temperature where i live is 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Do you have to cycle a turtul tank
it's definitely helpful!
question do they bite ???