Flea Market Turtle - Sick Baby Turtles (MBD)

[@Espeon804]

My aunt brought a baby RES from the side of a road. We had no idea it was illegal. Foolish me kept the thing in its carrying case with no basking and UV. Poor thing was forgotten some days. It has soft shell, shell rot, you name it. 2 years of suffering. How did it survive? I have no idea. Fast forward to year 3. I did research and felt terrible. Brought him a 20 gal with the proper things (including a UV) he struggled to swim. Took him days to learn how to swim again. Year 4. Turtle is doing great. Shell may have a few scars from us being naive, but I'm glad he has a better life. I just need to update his tank. His name is "Trooper". He earns that name. Sorry, Trooper. I'm glad you're doing better!

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

I'm so glad Trooper is doing so well now! Good story. We all always keep on learning.

[@Pin_me1]

Are you studying about turtles I see your I'd in every turtle channel I watch

[@bvoz.7778]

Hey, i got my turtle 4 days ago from the side of a road and he wouldn’t eat.. i don’t know whats wrong i put him in warm water he wouldn’t eat he has a filter uvb light and everything. But he just wouldn’t is it because his friend is threatening him to not eat? Or is it because hes just adapting to his new home? Please answer.

[@lollixx1111]

I own two baby RES, I bought one with my cousin about roughly 2-3 years ago, on the side of the road, I had no Idea it was illegal. everything was going amazing with my little RES, she ( she, i thought atleast ) had a great little set up and I got some help from my other cousin that works at pet-co on veggies to feed " her" until I went to the store. eventually I moved her into about a 20 roughly gallon tank..my care for " her" was amazing but I was very inconsistant back then, and her tank would get dirty and I'd leave it for days without a clean. eventually then, I brought " her" care right back up, she was doing AMAZING and was growing alot! around a year later, I re-homed a turtle I got from one of my friends ( they had a lot of animals and could no longer provide a great home for it ) so I was doing a great job with both of the babies, and moved them into a 40gallon breeder tank! so now to the present, turns out today I just found out the first turtleI got was a male, and the second one I got is a female, they're names are Sheldon and Nina :) so now I take GREAT care of them and they get they're tank cleaned every week or every other week, they eat lettuce, crickets , meal worms and more! They've both increased in size and are doing amazing now.

[@GromDash]

Can you make a video for people that have purchased baby turtles from the flea market or the side of the road. Explaining how we should care for them or should we take them to a local pond. I’m just saying this in general for everyone. It’s not like I bought a baby turtle from the side of the road.... I’m just asking for everyone....

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Hi, thanks for asking. Here is the link to our other video on basic care for slider turtles. It explains both young turtle care and how to take care of them as they grow. Hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXOQqXquj5Wof9k

[@lumine1500]

Ask it to my dog he's hungry

[@jordanmilitello4975]

I have a few questions. What food would you recommend that’s high in calcium? Should your uvb light cover the turtles basking area or the entire tank? Should you turn your uvb light off at night? Thank you

[@jordanmilitello4975]

Another thing, should you have a uvb light along with a heating light? Or does the uvb provide enough heat.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Their normal pellets you buy at pet stores are fine for basic care (if they are not already sick). If the tank is indoors with air conditioning, then ideally it should have both heat bulb and UVB light. It can be both over the basking area so they can go to it when they want to. The UVB light does not need to be on at night. I recommend a timer set to be on 12 hours and off 12 hours so that they have even day and night cycles. Again all of this is based on an already healthy pet that you want to keep healthy as it grows. If your pet is already having problems it should see a vet for it's individual needs.

[@akayontitan3781]

How big does a baby turtle need to be until you can buy it legally?

[@nicholasives5427]

so i need a little help, or advice on my eastern mud turtle

[@blanca0318]

I have a baby turtle and I was just noticed it has a soft shell how can I help it

[@Alexiala1234]

I don’t know but my baby turtles she’ll has like small white from the top or it’s shedding I don’t know please. I need feed back and he doesn’t swim well

[@jase123111]

I rescued a baby turtle from a neighbours child who bought it on his way home from school from a market. The poor think has respiratory infection and can't swim properly and is gasping for air. We have no reptile vests in my city (they only treat dogs and cats). I live in a hot climate so temp for it is OK. I am keeping it in natural light with very clean water in an area it can bask in the sun, or cool off in the shallow water which is shaded. I have fallen in love with the little guy and don't know if he will make it. I hope with the warm temperatures, high quality food and dry docking him over the nights will help him recover. He still seems quite strong, his shell is hard and he is always willing to eat, so I hope that is a good sign.

[@superkawaii09]

When I was younger I got two red ear sliders from China Town. They were both ill and had metabolic bone disease. I was able to save one of them and I still have him 10 years later. The other one unfortunately was too far gone even with proper lighting and food.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Glad you were able to save the one you could!

[@KaijuFanatics]

Thank you so much for this information. I’m going to do my best to treat my turtle before it is to late. So I’m going to feed it a variety of food and only feed it 3 times a day to stop it from being overweight and then imma find a place in the sun for it to bask properly so that it can heal and fight off this disease and shell rot. Thank you, you saved my best friend’s life!

[@Codfun-iu9th]

Bro I am I son cara fan and I also have a turtle!!!! Das crazy

[@turtleanton6539]

❤❤❤

[@MissSkylar87]

I was given 4 baby RES from my job. I was planning to just keep them until they are big enough to let go at a local park. I made them a temporary habitat, but keep it outside on my screened in patio. It' gets lots of light. I tried to make the set up as close to the home they have at my job (the live in a courtyard full of plants and a small pond). It this a good idea? The first three were given to me at the same time. At first they didn't move around much, but now they are always swimming. The 4th is the smallest and I'm still working on him interacting with the other and eating more.

[@SuccessforLifester]

You shouldn't let them free in a park as they are invasive.

[@PplePeEps]

My baby RES didn't eat anything for 2 days.. and passed away :( I wonder is it RI sigh...

[@sanjaydheeran3740]

My baby turtle is not eating,but it look active enough....what should I do to make him eat ?

[@Codfun-iu9th]

I just waited an in like 4 months my turtle started eating

[@7a53vinay4]

My turtle shell is only curved on edge But his so active and hard shell please tell is this mbd please

[@alexus_wilson137]

Quick question!! Is the regular reptomin food contain all the need ?

[@turtleanton6539]

No give em kalcium powder.

[@turtleanton6539]

Greens. Also some shrimp insects.

[@essencew.4360]

I have a uv lamp but not the heating lamp I try to feed the baby pellets but he doesn’t eat them, his shell is soft and he kid of floats to the side plz help I’m taking him to the vet in the morning

[@avantegardians]

I have two red eared sliders from a market like this, I have taken them both to my local vet once I noticed one had swollen eyes and wouldn’t eat, granted I had inadequate conditions for the first few months. My vet gave me an antibiotic and didn’t provide much insight or much help on how to heal the turtle. Fast forward a week, I set up a proper enclosure and one of the turtles had opened his eyes and started to eat. As he\she started to get better, my other turtle has fallen ill with the same symptoms, no mucus, no weak bones, swims/floats okay. Yet it spends too much time basking in a lazy position with its eyes swollen. Do you have any advice or tips for me? Or a reference I can get digital help from, I have tried home remedies and veterinarian medicine, successfully for one turtle but not so much for the other. Thank you:)

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Sorry about the delayed response. Some veterinarians have more resources for exotic pets than others. Also, some individual animals have better immune systems than others even if they are from the same family. Unfortunately, without physically examining your pet for more clues I can't say I know what else you can try. It sounds like you've done a lot. My apologies for not being more helpful.

[@tomhansen829]

Didn't get to the point, offered little info....uv light ? Should have said uvb light ?

[@HisShadowX]

So what you do not buy it and then leave it to suffer and not buy it help it like the owner of that turtle?

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

These places sell them illegally. You need a license to sell animals and since many years ago it is actually illegal to sell this species in South Florida (where we are). If the money isn't coming in, they won't sell them. So unfortunately, regardless of the state of the creature, it is better to not give these people money. If you see a creature suffering, you can report it to the proper authorities for selling without a license and animal abuse through negligence.

[@paceebean8127]

Very important message. My niece just bought an Mexican Ornate Slider, looks very similar to this one. I would not be surprised if she also bought it at a flea market. When we saw how she was keeping him, we had to take him with us and we are trying really hard to give him the best conditions.

[@kyarabarron536]

I’m pretty positive my turtle has MBD is there any way I can save him or tips to help

[@kyarabarron536]

It's a baby turtle only had for a couple of months

[@youtubegamingmleavealike4417]

It needs turtle lighting and food calcium for the bones to be strong

[@Abhi-yf3hm]

I give him uvb light whole dayand natural sunlight for 10 minutes but he is not eating anything

[@anabatista9305]

I hate myself, im making my turtle suffer, i keep crying every time i see him, i just wish I had a better place for him 😭😭 i cant stop crying, im a terrible mother😭😭😭

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

no point in beating yourself up if you didnt know things before but if you are worried about your turtle's health you should definitely take it to a veterinarian as soon as possible and have them help you with care and medications if needed.

[@goldgold8505]

God bless you all 💕

[@Kushcloudzz]

@@TheRedlandReptiles yeAh I’m sure she never thought of that

[@russa404]

my dad brought a baby red eared turtle from a flea market and when we got him he has already been sick and as a person who so far have no experience with animal , i don't know what to do now.He has fungus,soft shell and IR and there aren't any vets here.I want to get him UV lights but i can only buy one. So what light should i buy? and what food should i give him to make him feel better ? there aren't a lot of pellets options here in my country

[@abirasivanessan868]

I bought 2 turtles and 1 has bone disease....i try give medicine but cant...it died....another 1 till ok..but im worry bcoz in my area dont hv reptile vet....

[@trippiebutters]

i know you said no to get them in bad condition but i stumbled across several baby yellow bellied sliders at a flea market being poorly cared for: only a quarter to half inch of water an no place to get out and dry off. i felt conflicted to get one to give it a better life cause i have cared for 4 aquatic turtles in the past to adulthood and am experienced enough to know the dos and donts. i dont think/know if he has any health issues yet but he seems okay and hopefully i can give him a better life than his brothers and sisters (i wanted to save them all) edit: they were all only slightly bigger than a quarter

[@tysontheshihtzu7224]

What to do for this

[@vanify2817]

Hello ! I have a question, how long does it usually take for a hatching red eared slider to eat, I just got mine and it hasn’t ate in 2 days. Should I be worried?

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

I could be wrong but I believe within the first 48 hours. I would make sure you have all the proper lighting and setup and contact the place that sold it to you and ask questions like exactly how old it is and if it was eating already with them before you acquired it.

[@vanify2817]

The Redland Reptiles Ok Thanks so much!

[@rajeshlalwani1783]

Mine didn't ate for 7 days but then started eating

[@imgettingayorkiesoexcited4156]

i was given a turtle for a present in a glass bowl aqfter i saw this video i got surprised like hell.....now i explained to my parrents that my turtle needs those things..... they got me to a petstore and i bought him a 100 liter aguarium with a filter a heater and 2 lights that a work employer recommended me....but now i saw in ur video that u told smthng about uv light...i have uvb light and uva....do i also need uv or its the same thing....srry for my bad english im from Greece

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

I apologize for the late response! Yes, UVA and UVB is what you need! That sounds like a great setup!

[@eman.elemary]

Can you answer me please ??! Is the carrot soak effective for baby turtles to treat them or get them to eat ? My turtle has a swollen eyes and i bought some drops for her but she still like tired,bask alot and never go to swim.. what should i do?? I don't know any pet doctor !

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Honestly, I've never heard of a carrot soak. If the eyes are already swollen then they should see a doctor for antibiotics and antiinflammatories. Basking is good but heat only will not be enough. They NEED UV spectrum light. And you should get baby turtle pellets. If you need to, soak the pellets and try to force feed the mush. Get on google, type in your address and the word veterinarian and you should get a list of veterinarians closest to your location. Also, in the pellets or the mush you make, you should add a powder calcium and vitamin D3 supplement. The food, UV lightbulbs, and supplements they sell all online, even on amazon.

[@eman.elemary]

@@TheRedlandReptiles thanks alot ❤️❤️

[@abigailcampos775]

Hi I’m Abigail and I have a turtle he is five months about to be 6.I really wanted a turtle.So my grandma and grandpa got me a turtle before I got back from school.When I saw him I loved him soooooo much,and then I asked my grandma and grandpa where they got it and they said that they got it from the 98 cents store.Is that a safe place to shop for a turtle at.Please reply.I want to make sure that he is a good non diseased pet.😟

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Probably not. They probably didnt keep it in the right conditions. However, if it is not currently showing any problems, you can still give him great care and it could live a long life. Please watch my other video on taking care of slider turtles so you can see what he will need to stay healthy. Tanks, the right lights, the right food... it's a lot of things to consider.

[@abigailcampos775]

Ok thanks😁

[@Abhi-yf3hm]

If baby turtle having cough or respiratory infection and swims one sided then what should be water level needed

[@turtleanton6539]

Vetrinary

[@bvoz.7778]

Hey, i got my turtle 4 days ago from the side of the road and he wouldn’t eat.. i don’t know whats wrong i put him in warm water he wouldn’t eat he has a filter uvb light and everything. But he just wouldn’t is it because his friend is threatening him to not eat? Or is it because hes just adapting to his new home? Please answer.

[@RioCahyadiDrayka]

What is different between Soft Shell syndrome and normal soft shell on baby RES ? I have read that it is normal for hatchling to have soft shell that can be bended, but to what extend ?.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Very limited amount of flexibility along the edges is normal, but their plastron (bottom half) especially, shouldn't be mushy. If you are worried though, it's always better to ask your Veterinarian because they can physically asses it themselves.

[@RioCahyadiDrayka]

@@TheRedlandReptiles my 2 baby RES marginal (near it's tail area) scute does bend if i press it softly, but it only bend ±2° from original position. Should i be worried ? They are around ±1.5 inch SCL.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Honestly, I can't tell you the degree of severity through description. It's why we do physical exams in animal hospitals. Like I tell all of the owners that I work with... if you are worried, see a veterinarian. Better safe than sorry. Hopefully with proper husbandry, your turtles will be growing and doing great!

[@RioCahyadiDrayka]

@@TheRedlandReptiles thanks, i just checked and press the "soft" area just now, but it seem the area is smaller than before. Is that a good sign ?.

[@mkfever2005]

my baby turtle has the same problem. Not eating at all, sometimes just 2 dry worms. And I see his eyes are not open and keep sleeping all day long. The back shell is bend up a little and soft like you show. And I see its not balance in the water. What should I do? Is it so sick? Please help. I bought it about 4-5 months and never grow and now lose 2g down to 8g now. Don't want to see him die.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Do you have both a heat lamp and a UVB light?

[@mkfever2005]

@@TheRedlandReptiles yes. I do. I don't know if he got infection or what.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Incorrect lighting and not enough calcium supplements are the usual culprits for these issues so as long as you have that covered, you should probably take it to a vet. As you said, there could be an infection and you would need proper medications for that.

[@thesunof21]

please give me some help for example how do you make the turtle accept eating the calcium and what is the perfect way so they cant feel bad because i don want it to be in pain :( I am now having sad flash backs to when i discovered he had metabolic bone disease!!!

[@mrg2469420]

Hello i bought two baby turtles from a road and happilly they are ok and bought everythong i need but i habe one question if i fill my tank up i fell like they can drown just tell me if i fill it or not fill it all the way

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

You can fill it half way and make sure that they have somewhere dry to get on. They sell floating dry docks at pet stores, one of those would be good. They like to sunbathe part of the day so they definately need that. The most important thing after that is the UV light and proper baby turtle pellets. Hope that all goes well, let me know if you have anymore questions!

[@teysulynne8948]

Hi, i was wondering how big my enclosure should be for a 8 inch red eared slider and what is the recommended depth of the water. Would really appreciate it if u could give me some advice ty.

[@terribaltas2556]

10 gallons per inch of shell at least. Sliders swim great, give them lots of room to swim.

[@yocho2677]

hello, how can i know of my baby red belly slider has a softshell disease? i have the same size as u have i the video, but when i did same thing when u press the side of the turtles shell, it doesn't bend, but middle part of it is slightly soft, but not very soft, pls help.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Your slider turtle is probably at a phase that you can still help it. Going to your closest exotic veterinarian is always the best thing to do. In general, it would squish in like rubber with very little force applied. Regardless of how bad though, It is always worth trying and providing the best you can with diet and lighting. I hope this helps.

[@030christopherjohannis4]

Did it survive?

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

This one unfortunately did not. It was too sick by the time it came in for help.

[@nikkagayoso6990]

My red-eared turtle has a white lining on its eye. What do I do to fix it? Id go to a vet but they're closed for quarantine

[@vedant6555]

thats ok it just means the skin is dry and it needs water i mean put ur turtle in warm water

[@masonvanburen]

I have two baby turtles and due to the outbreak I was not able to replace their basking light, I just went to the store and bought one.But I’ve noticed that their shell is starting to curl up is their anything I can do to stop it from curling or reverse.Please get back to me I’m worried.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Hey I apologize for not getting back sooner. There really isn't anything that can be done at home besides good husbandry and there is definitely no reversing damage IF there in fact is damage already. I'm glad you were able to get a new bulb as soon as you did. Hopefully there is no long term issues.

[@masonvanburen]

The Redland Reptiles okay thank you so much for getting back to me:)

[@jamie-tf5lm]

Were can you get a UV light and how much does it costs?plz answer

[@lumine1500]

Google

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Most pet stores, Amazon, even chewy. A lot of places have them, online especially.

[@VoodooVixen04]

Do you know what type of a uvb light bulb is good.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

There are several brands out there. It doesn't really matter what brand makes it as long as it is putting out UVA and UVB light rays

[@AlexSoto-ul8vy]

This is true... when I bought a animal from the flea market it was already injured, the animal was iguana but now he’s heathy

[@jahyeet1137]

I was given a baby turtle and it’s shell isn’t soft on the sides but he’s about the size of a quarter which makes me positive it’s a freshly hatched one but his or her shell isn’t necessarily hard Iv read that that’s normal at that age but I’m not sure I’m new to this any tips/ideas? Is this normal for a hatchling?

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

First several days it can be normal. It is really important to start the right lighting, diet, vitamins, and temperatures as soon as possible to make sure it starts growing correctly.

[@jahyeet1137]

@@TheRedlandReptiles ok thank you I was starting to panicking only the back part of his shell kind of bends over a little on the sides the middle area is kind of soft I was assuming the worst

[@navman4478]

As hatchlings they might not eat What do you suggest to help them to start eating

[@geovannasouza9438]

I got mine when they were hatchlings almost two months ago. And in the beginning they would t eat, one of them would bite some pellets here and there but the other would not eat at all. I tried vegetables different pellets, nothing worked. BUT THEN I got them meal worms from pet co and they ate it with out hesitation then after that they started eating pellets.

[@geovannasouza9438]

Moral of the story try worms 😂. If not very tiny feeder fish which should be hard since they can’t swim fast yet. So worms are definitely the go to.

[@kimberlyasitimbay8366]

i bought 2 red eared sliders when i was about 9 and i bought them from a 99 cents store, $3 each and there were at least 30 baby turtles size of quarters literally in a cardboard box. i was a kid and just bought them bc i thought they were cute i had no idea that it was illegal and how wrong it was until a few months ago. i felt sooo horrible bc when i first got them they were in a carrier and as the vendor told me, to only put an inch of water then as they grew a put them in a slightly bigger place and now i dont have enough money to get them a big tank and theyre in a 20 gallon plastic storage box and a rock to bask in bc i dont have enough for a proper setup and i wish i knew all of the proper care and the cost before i impulse bought turtles i feel so bad im just glad that they dont have metabolic bone disease and theyre big and seem healthy

[@VoodooVixen04]

I caught turtles in the pond and I plan on keeping them until they grow so they can’t be eating by the basses and I bought them a uvb lamp and pellets and there’s doing fine but one of them has a really hard shell and has kinda like clearish stripes on his plates

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Hard shell is a good thing. Not sure about clearish stripes though

[@christycc9738]

it is true that mbd also caused by too much calsium?

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

That would be considered HYPERcalcemia rather than HYPOcalcemia. It's a little different of a situation and is treated differently as well.

[@christycc9738]

how do we difference hypo and hyper from their symptoms ? and how is the treatment ya? thank you🙏 its so hard for me here to find vets.. i live in the village

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Hypercalcemia = too much calcium circulating through the body. Hypocalcemia = too little calcium circulating. Long periods of hypocalcemia will throw off the balance of calcium and phosphorus which then turns into what we know as Metabolic Bone Disease. It is characterized by malformation of the skeleton and shell. When this happens it affects the organs and can cause pain which tends to be a big reason any animal stops eating. And I'm sorry but I don't know anything that can be done with certainty or dosages without doing a physical evaluation of the patient in person. Even then only an actual doctor can prescribe any medications and give a true diagnosis. I can only really advise that you need to provide proper UV lighting, thermoregulation, and proper diet.

[@BillyBobBrockali69]

Is not always the pet owners fault lots of people don't know you have to switch out the UVB every 6 months because they loose their strength

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

You're right, a lot of times people aren't told many things when they purchase an animal. That is why research is key. Before purchasing or adopting any animal, one should always do research as to what that animal will need. Unfortunately, not all pet stores or flea markets have the right information. That's why we make these videos. To try to help folks learn about the animals and the proper care required. 👍

[@jessicaperalta9992]

Wait so what if I buy a Little turtle that is exactly like that from a random place or an actual place , can I still buy the LITTLE turtle like that but take care of it properly?

[@alejandrotoscano7401]

i thought i was doing everything right i had the right uva, uvb, filter, water heater, and i kept the temperature at 78-80 one of them seems to me doing perfect the other one has a soft shell :(

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

It could be damage already done by the place you got it from too. If they didn't have the right set up in the store it might not be anything you did wrong.

[@elizabethgil5700]

Great Info! Thank you.

[@Kawavyent]

I think my turtle has mbd, what can I do

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Make sure you have proper UV lighting and are providing the proper diet. If both of those things have already been addressed and your turtle is still having problems, please see your local veterinarian.

[@starkyboy4199]

my baby turtle has like these bumps all over his body and i dont know what to do. :( he refuses eating his pellets.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Do you have the right lighting? Both heat and UVB?

[@starkyboy4199]

@@TheRedlandReptiles he is in my room its pretty warm in here and i have a UVB yes

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

@@starkyboy4199 [e-mail] send me a pic of the bumps

[@starkyboy4199]

@@TheRedlandReptiles done i sent them.

[@ishmilagrg6664]

thank u for spreading awareness

[@memegaming8045]

What does it mean when you’re crying faces on your tour of Shell

[@mrg2469420]

Hello i need help fast my turtle dosent want to eat pls help

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Do you have proper UV lighting? the baby sized turtle pellets? Enough water to swim and land to sun bathe? Is it warm enough for it?

[@lumine1500]

Open it's mouth

[@anuragjangale6193]

Now what I do for my turtal is now suffering from as shoft shell

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

I'm sorry about your turtle. Please get it to a veterinarian as soon as possible so that they can assess the damage and hopefully help medicate your turtle.

[@godjihyoisaarmy2862]

my turtle doesnt have this im so lucky but my sister turtles had it we didnt know it was a sickness we left it in its tank to heal but it never did my turtle is happier now im happy that i saved it

[@josiascastillo9682]

My turtle is begging to show the bone disease and is getting puffy eyes what do I do

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Ideally take it to a vet so they can give you medications to help. In the meantime it needs to get regular UV lighting, the proper pellet diet for its age, enough clean water, and a good basking dry spot for the heat and UV light.

[@josiascastillo9682]

The Redland Reptiles so i should leave them in a dry place for a while to get sun.

[@josiascastillo9682]

The Redland Reptiles but they Just like shrimp and live earthworm,I don’t think that’s a good diet

[@josiascastillo9682]

I don’t want my turtles to die , but I don’t have any vets (vets here just sell food and animals) their not trained or have experience

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Not just out, they should have a tank and a dry half of the tank under the UV light bulb and the water, cooler side of the tank. That way they can regulate their temperature as they need. If you just leave them out they can overheat and will have nowhere to cool off. Some shrimp is okay but the turtle pellets are better and should be the majority because they have all of the nutrients they need in each meal.

[@Beybladeshopcafe]

My turtle has a shell which is a little soft but I heard that baby turtles have soft shell He is a very healthy turtle his shell is not as soft as the one in the video I bought it from a pet shop which had only a basking platform and no other essentials like uvb, heater,filter,heating lamp Though I give him Powdered egg shells powder sprinkled on his food twice a week for calcium And natural sunlight every morning 2 hours He his healthy except his shell is just a little soft

[@54nnyy]

Can anyone help me I have a little RES my mom got me from a swap meet and he was fine but he refuses to eat anything and I moved him from a temporary housing to a filled up water tank with a basking area and a good UV light but a few hours ago he was fine but then I picked him up because he was stuck in a little crack between the basking area and the tank wall and his shell was soft and I read online that it’s normal for young turtles to have soft shells but I’ve never seen him eat before So I don’t know hat to do

[@emmamadison8538]

Try soaking the pellets in tuna water. Mine also refused to eat and the website for red ear sliders said to try this. It worked instantly for mine.

[@emmamadison8538]

Oh also do you have a proper basking light that has heat they need both a uvb bulb and heat lamp. Check the temp to make sure its proper temp. Water also needs a heater water should be 78 to 82. Go to the turtle girl on youtube she has a lot of good info on caring for turtles. Hope this helps.

[@54nnyy]

Emma Madison Thank you So much

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

@@emmamadison8538 good tip to use the tuna juice 👍

[@mirasqaud5791]

Omg 😭😭😭😭 my is going to die I don’t want her to 😭😔

[@BillyBobBrockali69]

Soft shell won't always kill baby turtle they can live full live with it just might need more care than other turtles.

[@seankruckeberg5385]

You have no clue what ur talking about u cant suffer sss and love an entire life

[@mirasqaud5791]

@@seankruckeberg5385 what bitch?

[@jordanpalm3959]

I'm sad baby turtle didn't make it 😭

[@Le_mexican_grizzy1]

What do i do

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

I'm sorry but, about what? Is there something specific I can help you with?

[@gonzalogomez4931]

Go bless you I am trying to breed turtles so I can have babies because it is illegal in the us to buy them or sell them but I still want babies

[@ronnie893]

Pretty please...i hope you see this.

[@agtkilo03]

Rip turtles

[@lumine1500]

Alive turtles

[@josezaragoza6405]

Ninja turtles died?

[@AdreyM978]

This is sad! I see so many reptiles that suffer so much because of these flea markets! Tierd of this! These animals do not last they suffer just so these ppl can make money!

[@freeepisodesandmovies3157]

My turtle is died 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@carlacalderon6393]

My male red eared turtle baby has his neck stuck

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

In what?

[@gwendagreene]

ok i got a turtle and😭 it died because my cusion dropped it in a hot water filed sink im still crying today 😭 i miss her

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@Kushcloudzz]

How tff did this happen tho

[@SR-nv9gx]

I cannot believe that people also do this just for money

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Unfortunately it happens a lot

[@dragonking2089]

Hi i have a baby turtle i did my research i got him all he need he has a 29 gallon tank and has a basking area. But there is some were brownish spots and im not sure if its shell rot or hes just shedding. photos.app.goo.gl/7uL273mv4H9dUxM57

[@dragonking2089]

I just want my baby turtle to have a Good life.

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

I honestly can't be positive from the photo. If it is shell rot you can spot clean once a day with a cotton ball or "Qtips" or "cotton tipped applicators" and some dilute Chlorhexidine solution (often labeled for animal wounds). It has antibacterial and antifungal properties. If it gets worse or if your turtle stops eating entirely, it might need antibiotics and should go to a veterinarian.

[@Avitski2837]

Hello I know this vid is old but my baby turtle I’ve had since March just started getting a soft shell at the end today and Ik it’s not supposed to do that my grandmother has ordered calcium dust and she has a uv light I don’t want her dying so I wanna know if u have tips because she’s still very young and I want her to live so if u have any tips I hope u could recommend to point out i am a kid but i have been doing research about turtles since I’ve got her and Ik that’s not normal which is why I am trying to get tips!

[@Avitski2837]

Also could it be I’m Turing off her light at a certain time at night I was trying to give her equal night and daylight

[@TheRedlandReptiles]

Calcium and a UVB light are the most important things. As long as it is still eating you still have a pretty good chance of saving them. Once they stop eating, it gets VERY difficult to get them to start again. If they stop eating. Your only hope is taking it to a vet but at this point it sounds like you are making the right adjustments to it's care. 12 hour day and night cycles are always recommended.

[@Avitski2837]

@@TheRedlandReptiles so I’m very stressed about it but I’m trying so hard to wait for the calcium dust also I’m very positive it’s her diet that made that happen we’ve been giving her pellets that’s supposed to have calcium and other stuff and dried shrimp is what we’ve been giving her because we can’t afford lettuce or strawberries rn to keep her diet balanced so if I get calcium dust and it’s on her food and it’s in the water is that’s bad or is she still getting calcium because it’s in the water and it’s on her.also I have a uv light that goes to her basking area and she goes on it also but she also sleeps a lot so i don’t think that’s good either plus we can’t even go to a vet cause just for a check that’s a lot 50-65 dollars and we don’t have the money rn.

[@Avitski2837]

Also I have 1 more question when should I turn her lamp off then on to make it equal yk the time

[@Mr.Gundam7]

How he doing? I think my baby turtle dying. He has his eyes close and dosent want to swim or move and his shell Is like the one in this video. Im sad their is nothing I can do.