How To Care For A Baby Turtle - (Most Species!)

[@hiperson5986]

I think it's also important to mention that all turtles are different and it's important to pay attention to behavior and habits of your individual turtle to understand what they need, how much to feed them, what they prefer in they're enclosure, etc

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Bingo, absolutely correct. I'm using this as a super super general rule of thumb!

[@JesusCruz-yz1tw]

Ok

[@sharrell5185]

​@@DanTheTurtleMan_how do you empty the water out. That tub with water would be too heavy for me is there a hose

[@Abraham2768]

I just found one and was thinking of releasing him since he was slightly stressed but figured he might become road kill or fall prey but after this video I will keep him his name is mitch.

[@iqasyahiraa2727]

Do baby turtle like a few months old need basking area?

[@cannonhartzog6376]

My papa just got me a turtle today and my parents told me to watch a video so this is the one I’m watching

[@Sliderturtle632]

Nice make sure feed them 2-3 times in week cuz turtles is slow growing

[@StillWorkn23]

How they keep popping up at the same time looking at you is really cute.

[@xqqerenqqx]

1. clean and heated water 2. plants (fake)/cover 3. UVB lighting 4. food 5. tank

[@ofthedawn]

Could fake plants poke thier eyes out?

[@gamezthangz3550]

What do you feed them

[@iqasyahiraa2727]

Do they need basking area??

[@teresaames7902]

@@ofthedawnreally

[@ofthedawn]

@@teresaames7902 they're sharp.

[@WhiteWolfBlackStar]

I love how all your little babies pay attention to you. They love you!

[@mandycooke5518]

I found a baby red eared slider in my swimming pool skimmer after a big storm last week and this was SUPER helpful, thank you!

[@territyler4011]

I found one in our pool also!😊

[@Lisa-ox4nb]

My son found a painted baby turtle also in a pool they were closing for the winter. He took it home and then had to move , and had nowhere to keep it. So I ended up taking it. Cause it was too cold already to let it go. Still winter here so I was wondering if someone wants it or is it ok to let it go in the spring? Next I just heard they're not legal to keep in New York.

[@Kiara-yq2mo]

​@@Lisa-ox4nb If you're still getting rid of your hatchling I would love to have to it. I have 2 maps and have been looking in to getting a hatchling.

[@tinaali9378]

I found a red ear in my pool. What do you feed them

[@kristalpetty8882]

Thank you for posting this! My 4 month old musk turtle has the same setup! Everyone’s always on me for a heat bulb and no one believes me when I tell this this same thing!

[@daniellebryer8040]

How old do they need to be before you provide heat bulb? New baby turtle momma here.

[@estebanmontes9129]

Can you provide a link to the heater?

[@donecheap1680]

Well ..if you don't have a heat lamp then sitting them in the sun will server the same purpose

[@monicdavis6150]

Baby turtles listening to the explanation for synthesizing. 🐢 👂🏾 “What” ? in a little Jon voice. 😆

[@tamster2k]

We had a turtle lay eggs in our front yard. It’s the red eared slider. This has helped getting a temp setup for them before we take them to the pond. The mom came from the pond, so they are wild. All we want to do is make sure they are ok as newborns. If we take them to AC, they will just be put down.

[@ilarious5729]

Dan: "You need heated water, it needs to be about 82°" My European ass: why would you want to cook your turtles? 😳

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

HAHA woops!!! 🤣🤣 Fahrenheit :p

[@dnllmaurer1]

I agree, it's critical to specify Degrees, either Fahrenheit or Celsius! Never know who's watching & where they live. It would be helpful to state both. I watch other content with measurements & they provide both, Feet & Meters.

[@RayanYehya]

Fahrenheit 😂

[@ilarious5729]

@@RayanYehya yea, got that pretty quickly unlike on some videos where people use metric and imperial both, that's just cruel 😅

[@martianman9031]

Turtle soup perhaps? 😂

[@dnllmaurer1]

Excellent information, thank you for explaining this so clearly. You provided all the details I was searching for to care for my little turtle correctly. I appreciate the fake plant idea, that will simplify the process of keeping water clean. One suggestion, please note measurements in both versions. Degrees in Fahrenheit & Celsius or size in Feet & Meters. Wishing all abundant Blessings!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Noted!!! Absolutely. I sometimes am narrow sighted unfortunately but I absolutely will keep that in mind in the future. Thank you for watching!

[@dianaaguilar7914]

Can i have one please

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Keep that mustache and you’ll be showing us how to care for a human baby

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

💀💀🤣🤣🤣

[@AviSLeigh]

I volunteer! Lol

[@guyclairiot7491]

I will add a little dry basking area, cork bark is far enough for hatchlings, I favor flat stones for bigger ones.

[@kathleenmferruggia]

Just got a baby yesterday my neighbor gave me it. Great info. Warmed the water up put some plants in. Gotta get a lamp.

[@Juana-bv3te]

i love how each video you make is both informative and visually appealing!

[@CoreyOrhyan]

Man just came across your account and really appreciate your content. Been into to turtles since I was a kid. Now I have a red eared slider and a Florida softshell! I'm lookin to add a diamondback terrapin to the family. Loving this content!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank you Corey!!!

[@Drud]

In the same enclosure, or in separate?

[@CoreyOrhyan]

@@Drud My softshell and slider share with a couple cichlids! They're about a year old now . My DBT's have their own home also

[@Paranormalinvestigations]

We found a baby American slider at our front door. We are not sure how it arrived there but was want to provide a healthy environment for it. Thank you for such amazing instructional videos.

[@yanfortunemaster4220]

thank you for sharing this video.. i have many baby turtles here in my room.. they help me alot to ease my anxiety

[@philipchampion]

Is the UVB light absolutely essential? What about natural sunlight for a couple hours per day instead?

[@oliviajovanka7032]

I heard natural sunlight is 3 times more useful than bulbs. But idk....

[@damiansmithey1420]

Look at the adorable babies 😍 😍

[@mikeflo2089]

Two seconds in and I'm already hitting the like button. Cuz I know what's going to be a good one

[@neldamills1439]

Same

[@thegoat-eq6rg]

Thanks I'm planing on getting 1 or 2 turtels

[@betsabecalvo1438]

Thank you so much I just got two baby yellow belly slider I will definitely subscribe 😊

[@havik7069]

My turtles identifies as human and as a result, he sleeps in my bed. He won't allow me upstairs at all! Who knew painted turtles could be so mean!

[@tatesreptileworld8654]

So you need a basking light and a water heater ?? That’s what I’m having trouble with when researching

[@elisha5022]

And some plant cover to hide in and sit on top for feeding time 😄

[@dustinnew6890]

I love your baby turtle videos

[@fno_remy]

I might be getting a painted belly turtle

[@overstockoutlet309]

ESPECIALLY LIKE the Stuffed Turtle!!!

[@flormontes2773]

One of my sisters, friends, and found a turtle mother laying eggs, and only one hatched it’s right here with us right now

[@zaire551]

My mans said he was 45 and Im like what??? Damn I gotta get me some turtles!

[@sulayrodriguez6369]

😂😂😂

[@captainCrunchChris]

Ain’t no way this dude looks like 34 at most

[@camphonics2124]

i knowww that threw me for a loop lmao, dudes looking super good 😂

[@alexia5132]

😂 I was like WHAAA, It’s Turtle time.

[@jjscott7255]

I have 5 river cooters 😂😂😂

[@Daisy_the_rabbit]

THIS REALLLY helped thank you so muchhhhhhh I can’t wait to get my turtle THANK YOU

[@darrenmurray7204]

Thank you for your video it was so helpful. I have a river cooter turtle coming to me from my local pet store..can't wait.

[@pachexo5964]

Mine lives in a fish tank 💀 10 gal filled up more then Half way with plants and rocks and stuff in the water they sleep underwater with their heads out and love to swim with my fishes

[@KaleighSSG]

Thank you! This was very informative, my boyfriend and I found a chicken turtle hatchling in our pool two days ago and we’ve been trying to figure out how to raise it!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Oooh chicken turtles are REALLY hard to raise. I’d recommend finding a local wetland and releasing it!

[@caden_gabriel]

Can you do another video like this but for adult turtles pls

[@ZoeMike-h4s]

I have a mini turtle which have been about the same size for over 6 months now

[@TrueSkoolMusic]

nice - just picked up a rare golden thread. turning out to be a daring climber.

[@amethyst024]

I love this video and how u explain, and ur turtles are so cute and beautiful, keep going bro (I'm a new subscriber;D)

[@the.zabrak]

45?? no way in hell

[@savagebengalentertainment5668]

45 no way i wouldnt have thought lol loving the videos need more diamond back ones i keep watching them im curious about sand and vermiculate areas for indoors and where they lay eggs indoors

[@donecheap1680]

Diamond backs? Map turtles?

[@ronhobbs8038]

What brand and wattage is the heater in this video?

[@matthewpetersen4417]

2 juvi western painted turtles = 3 Rio grandee, 1 hieroglyphic river cooter, 1 pink belly snapper, and 3 snappers, I want to put them in with the painted but the size difference, that would be bad or have you had success. Not that I'm trying to be a cheap butmuch on electric or nothing.

[@amethystlizz7]

Glad I found this channel :)

[@willarcher2353]

Thanks dan for the care guides I think this will help grow your channal.

[@fortnitebeast755]

this was so helpful im subbed now for life

[@Grapeseedoil]

Great vid, you explained everything thoroughly yet simple enough to follow. Wish I had seen your vid first. I have to find some cool plants like that.

[@cortneyskidmore2097]

Do you have any hatchlings for sale? I currently own 2 musk turtles and would love to add some terrapins

[@3rdcoasttoast201]

That eye filter bro. Thank God I have premium so I can turn off the screen and just listen

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

My eyes are literally just that big I didn’t ask to be born this way 😭

[@mrsricancoleman8381]

Man just named every turtle I was looking at

[@SanSetBlazin]

I have a red eared slider 🐢 💕 he's so adorable 🥰

[@E86Films]

Thanks your Video helped me out I just got two baby turtles. But I need to get a heater to keep there water warm and the light. plus I always do change there water and I need some plants. I had a question to ask you? Can Turtles sleep on a warm blanket??? Or Blanket???

[@AidanFoong-hk7ey]

Thanks men for the help to the people who have pet turtles I'm 12 idk how to give them a nice home but now I do because of your video thanks a lot 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@microwavedmetal]

I’m getting a turtle and i know all of this but I’m excited lol…naming my new new buddy Van Halen after one of my favorite bands

[@Donnamhm012]

Great video!

[@tomikluci]

Hey I bought baby river cooter and have a tank and the bulb the plants but I don t have the heater and filter so far can they survive for some time before I get my hands on those 2 bad boys? Also he s here a couple hours but he s still not eating I hope it s normal

[@seanp9157]

I have a baby mud turtle I found a year and a half ago. it was really wierd because I found him in November, which means he is like 5 months old, but was still smaller than my thumbnail! It's the one in the pic on my thumbnail, that's the day I found him. I can't imagine how small he was when he hatched. He loves tubifex worms, those cubes. I usually keep a few right next to the tank because I have to break small pieces off for him. He now has seen them and knows they are there, so he is constantly digging down into the sand, thinking he is going to find a way to get to them!

[@ThurisazKingslayer]

I had saved a baby musk turtle from my swimming pool. Named him squirtle and he's been doing fine so far but he's missing a few key ingredients in this formula so ty for the help.

[@ThurisazKingslayer]

He loves his little plants so much 🎉 really improves his quality of life so much.

[@rosecasedy3689]

My dad thought the eggs of the turtle didn't fertilized so he threw one and the turtle's head came out and it was moving but I think it wasn't ready yet to come out. What should we do?? I feel really bad:(

[@CharleyWalker581]

I own a baby painted turtle what do I need to get for it The same thing on the video or something different?

[@WiseUpRiseUp42]

Just got my kids a Red eared slider baby I named her Shelly can’t wait to get her setup tomorrow 🐢

[@endiasings]

Thank you this was so informative. I just bought a red eared baby tiny tiny slider. I was told to feed him once every 2 days is that accurate?

[@koldblooded1352]

No baby need w eat every day

[@AstroFishie]

thanks for the great video! just got told i can get a turtle! so happy! just have to save for for it now!

[@overstockoutlet309]

Love these videos!!!

[@beachyy_.]

Tysm 🙏🏼 I found one in my pool and I've always wanted a turtle tysm I needed to know how to take care of them

[@cheyb_1]

I just got a new turtle and this is so helpful!thank you!

[@TheBlackdiamond88]

What do you do if a sick turtle you bought is sent to you sick I spent a lot and lost my baby turtle and did everything your showing my turtle would not eat the 11 days I had her she had all the lights same food she was sent to me sick I nursed this turtle and was heartbroken when I couldn’t save her I was very angry with the co on line I bought her from I have a baby red slider that is perfectly healthy eats good very healthy all I can say if you buy a turtle and you think something is wrong send it back most of all upon only get 7 days it does not say you can send them back but that’s what I should have done is now I am told by the company

[@Aly0313]

Thank you for this video ☺️💖

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Absolutely!!

[@NAKDTV]

Ammonia & Nitrates are what require and DICTATE immediate water changes. . GOT IT 😊

[@chris0674]

Thanks bro… your video help me a lot 🙏

[@PrincessHVHHDSSS]

Just found a terrapin turtle 🐢 out on the footpath, ... I guess that I am a turtle mum now! 😂😅 Thanks for making this video 📹 Princess Holly 👸 xo 🕊🌿🪴🌲🫑☘️🍀🌳🐢🌵🌱🌴🌲🕊🌿☘️🫑☘️🍀🪴🌳🍃🐢🌵🌱🌴🏰🕊🌿🌲🌳🍀🍃🌱🌵🌴🕊🌿🫑🌲☘️🪲🍀🪴🌳🌵🐢🌱🌴👸

[@libbyjameson1275]

Can juvenile RES survive ok in an outside pond in winter? It can get as cold as upper 20's at night, but mostly stays in the 30's at night. The water temp is already in the upper 50's and he is just getting to where he doesn't want to eat. The juvenile is 1 1/2 years old. Thank you for your reply

[@cherylbiedermann748]

I have 8 baby red eared sliders. They hatch in my yard. I have 3 adult red eared sliders.

[@BrightMxnd11]

I have 2 turtles and ty for giving me tips

[@JohnTheRevelator11]

Thank you so much for the help!😍🐢

[@stacyreiners4050]

Not sure what kind I have...someone gave my friend this and she said it was too hard to keep clean water, I have a fish tank so I am going to learn about it and raise it - can you help me figure out the type of turtle? I can send a picture.

[@marvi-br4tl]

i have some baby turtles i put them in my balcony with natural sun and i dont use heater because i live in a tropical island i just wanna make sure if its ok

[@over9k_eber]

Do you keep your terrapins in brackish or fresh water

[@srdflowerhornrambocumminit7499]

Well explainied. Cute turtles. 👌

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank you!!

[@srdflowerhornrambocumminit7499]

@@DanTheTurtleMan_ Welcome. I have kept a Red neck Slider before. Had separate setup with tub made exclusively for him. Similar to what you suggest, but I hhad missed few things. For people keeping turtles, your videos should be a good guideline. 👍

[@tonairodriguez4648]

I just got a red ear slider for my birthday a month ago i love him or her so much

[@amandaquinn5824]

What do you suggest I do I have 3 turtles one has his own aquarium and two share a aquarium I brought the two together and they have been sharing the same tank for 7 years but I don't think they get along very well IV noticed ones tail is white at the tip and I believe it's from the other turtle nipping at it also one tends to jump on top of the other quite aggressively should I separate them ?

[@FLS713HTX]

Just found one near my grass in my front yard my daughter pointed it out and we took it in i have to identify it for its need but this greatly helps so thank you

[@stephanietrevizo1717]

Those spotted turtles are so cute 😫

[@DailyDoseOfDragons]

I will hopefully be getting a new turtle in a few months so I need to know how to care for them

[@benmughal]

This video is probably really old, but we have a baby snapping turtle. We didn't know what it was when my 3yo found it.

[@denverfan88]

Big tank safe for hatchling res when rdy for water? Got 8 that started Hatching over the last couple days

[@rollerkitbird]

Hi, Turtle Nerd!

[@mayamurphy6834]

I'm kinda new to your pages, but if I were to just get one turtle. How much space would they need?

[@Anime_Dono]

It depends on how big the turtle is they are supposed to have 10 gallons of water per inch so if the turtle is 5 inches then it will need at least 50 gallons of water

[@mayamurphy6834]

@@Anime_Dono okay, thank you so much! what would you think a good start out would be if I just got a baby turtle? I've never really had them so I don't really know the size of them

[@Anime_Dono]

@@mayamurphy6834 a baby is about the size of a quarter if you buy it so you won't need a container more than 10 gallons but turtles can drown so honestly you'll need like a plastic container maybe like 10 in wide and like 1 in to 1 1/2 in for water so they don't drown. Also you'll need something they can get on top of and bask on. I use a rock that's taller than the water height and make sure he can climb on top of it. I got my rock from my yard but not all rocks are safe so you'll have to test it with vinegar and if it bubbles then the rock is no good but if it doesn't then you can use the rock. There is another way to test if the rock is safe but I forgot what it is but you can Google it. You'll also need a uvb light above where it's basking which you can find at the pet store or on Craigslist. I personally don't have one for my baby since I only have one and use it for my adult turtle and I would have bought another one however I take my turtles out of their tank a lot and let the walk around my house and outside freely, when I can watch them, so they are already getting from the sun what they would have gotten from the lights

[@mayamurphy6834]

@@Anime_Dono okay good to know! thanks again :)

[@Anime_Dono]

@@mayamurphy6834 you're very welcome

[@janawild4582]

Hey Dan enjoyed your video. I have been wanting to get a diamondback Terrapin for a while now. I was wondering what you do with your big ones that are outside in the winter? Maybe I missed the video. You see I was wondering if I could possibly keep mine outside year around once they get bigger? I live in Texas and it definitely does get down below freezing here but it’s not near as cold As other places, and I didn’t know if maybe some of the different sub species of Diamondbacks would do better in my area than others? Thank you

[@juliannze]

He keeps his turtles that are in the big pond outside during the winter. If they are younger or have something going on with them then I would set up a tank inside but

[@Samuel-mi7pu]

Thank you so much i have a baby snapping turtle and it works!

[@sethdodenhoff143]

I know I’m reviving an old thread but I have an adorable baby painted turtle named Mikey, and ever since I’ve had him he has this like hazy color on his skin, almost looks like stuck shed with that foggy white undertone but he has no problems shedding, any ideas as to what that could be or what I can do to help him out

[@dafengchen5073]

Your terrapins are so curious.

[@lamontruffin327]

I luv free info

[@johnchristian1104]

We watched this video because we just found three baby turtles. Painted turtles.

[@scottkeller2543]

Hey Dan my wife really likes turtles you should see our backyard ....lol but back to my point can I purchase a baby Diamond back terrapin from you or do you have someone ...you can recommend thanks Scott Keller

[@douglasmarshall3273]

WHOOOOA whoa whoa, pump the brakes. Forty-Five?! No way!

[@maurissavalentine7915]

I am going to get a turtle in like a year and I will watch this video again right before I get in :)

[@kylehull3293]

I can't find an underwater heater that's above 78°F what do I do

[@therealert5876]

Hi Dan, just wondering why a basking platform isnt necessary for the babies to bask and dry their shells. Do only adults need to dry their shells?

[@seanp9157]

Snapping turtle is the only one ya missed!

[@kforshawtattoo]

Hello I'm just wondering about the comment you made about them drying out I have recently got a river back cooter and she probably spends most the time basking and not in her water is this okay?

[@frankierebekah]

How about just putting them in by the window I live in cali it’s always sunny so I need calcium & light?