RED EARED SLIDER AND PAINTED TURTLE CARE GUIDE

Today we're going over red eared slider and painted turtle care and some of the specific details of how to care for them. Sliders and painteds are some of the most common pet turtles, and for good reason! They're very hardy, adaptable, and forgiving of beginner mistakes. However, they do have some basic needs that have to be met in order from them to thrive.
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[@TheTurtleGirl]

some helpful links to a few things I use for my painted turtle :) Aquatic Turtle Kit ► kit.co/the_TurtleGirl/aquatic-turtle-kit FOOD Kit ► kit.co/the_TurtleGirl/aquatic-turtle-food-kit Safe Veggies List ► bit.ly/safeveggiesforturtle

[@irisliang2833]

The Turtle Girl, 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@irisliang2833]

That was so laggy

[@royvercite5578]

The Turtle Girl i have a problem i have a baby red eared slider turtle but it is not eating aney think please help

[@azzanalkindi5811]

Is 40 degrees celcius good for basking

[@kaizerv9995]

@@royvercite5578 I'm having the same problem, my baby red ear sliders not eating his pellets

[@freddyjensen8984]

ive had my read ear slider since i was 6 years old.... ill be 30 in 5 months and shes still going strong

[@phineasroberts5566]

Freddy Jensen omg that’s so coll

[@deeceestudios5875]

What size tank do u have it in?

[@zac1002]

that's awesome! I'm 24 and have had my red eared slider Squirt since I was 9. He's cool.

[@jackiecompean2711]

That’s soooo cool! I hope and pray mine last that long 🥺 I got mine 10/1/2020

[@jackiecompean2711]

@SmoovCat yesss I love that they live for many years!!🥰 there’s the thing tho I hope I’m doing things right. I’m a first time turtle owner and didn’t know anything about how to care for one I’ve been investing all there is to know since I got my sweet Leonardo 🐢❤️

[@Trashgoblinthethird]

We've had red eared sliders since I was 4. We started with two, but one passed away a year ago. My parents neglect the one we have left, and now that I am an adult, I have decided to take his care into my own hands. This video was very helpful, and I can't thank you enough :)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's awesome - happy to hear it

[@joannespingler5901]

I'm so happy I found you, Turtle Girl! My cat found a baby slider (2" long) in our screened in pool patio. Don't know how he got there. That was 5 years ago. "Ninja" is now 7" long & we are on our 4th tank. He loves his 70 gallon tank. He's super sociable & comes to the glass to greet our family & friends. But I feel he & I have a special connection😊 My husband & I are 75, so we have willed him to my son. Thanks for your great videos!❤

[@Copperlax]

To build on what she said, I still have the red-eared sliders I got in 1994. I love my turtles, but often don't recommend them as pets for your kids unless you're willing to own them yourself.

[@CRTMHTTPIB0076]

I was supposed to be “turtle sitting” a slider for two weeks, ended up keeping her, knowing NOTHING about turtles, I quickly realized she had shell rot, was in a 20 gallon tank that was WAY too small for her, couldn’t fit on her basking area… now I have a slider because I refused to give her back. Now she has a much much bigger tank, a proper basking area, proper food, and the shell rot is treated. Thank you for your page!!

[@darkfoxgamez7886]

Yay! The Turtle Girl posted!!! I’m not first, I’m not last, But when The Turtle Girl Posts, I sure click fast. #NotificationSqaud

[@TheTurtleGirl]

hahaha love it!

[@estellagurcan9334]

•Dark Fox Gamez• same

[@HarryHammerGames]

That’s a cute little poem! It’s going to stick in my head! I’ll say it about my turtles! I’m not first I’m not last But when the food drops in I sure swim fast!

[@silviatellez598]

I've seen this before :V

[@akadripzeytyt5977]

It’s stolen but it’s still good I’m gonna say this to my dog I’m not first I’m not last But when my dog runs I sure run fast

[@missgrimreaper2000]

I have two males together for 7 years never attacked eachother. I just witnessed an accidental snap at the others front foot only once while feeding. They love eachother and sometimes do a red ear slider dance with eachother.

[@O.B.E.A.S.T.T.]

Oh brilliant, brilliant

[@kfc_heroes]

Omg mine too except I think mine’s a female and male ( idk their a baby but the breeder said that but now I think they are same gender) and they do the same thing

[@j6302]

@@kfc_heroes Can’t tell until they mature. I bought my boys as “mix hatchlings” but ended up with two males. Males do it with each other to assert dominance. Usually the bigger guy wins as default.

[@kfc_heroes]

@@j6302 oh ok thank you for the info!

[@stacymangan6785]

Yes mine go face to face and do this thing with their hands. Like dancing … it’s great to watch. I video it all the time like what are they doing??? It’s like 5 very fast up and down waves then lift their arms and repeat. Wish I could upload the video of them here.

[@jondysayz]

My wife recently came home with two red eared slider hatchlings to surprise our kids. A very sweet surprise, but unfortunately no idea what she got us into when getting them. Either way, they're home now and I'm doing as much research I can to make sure we can take care of them. Although this video is a couple years old, it's been a huge help. I just didn't realize the scale of what's needed to take care of these animals.... and we have two. Need to figure out spacing for either two tanks, or one huge one. Especially after finding out the sex of both of them. Everyone, wish me luck!

[@wesleywyatt2208]

Thank you for helping me I just got a red eared slider she loves swimming.

[@delta541]

Wesley Wyatt they live for 30 years, they are AWESOME

[@user-co8cg6xy6j]

Zonbideddo 40 years

[@poopiestinkee4227]

Zonbideddo 20-40 years :)

[@user-co8cg6xy6j]

Terren Alana depends on the habitat

[@poopiestinkee4227]

Azureify ik lol

[@therayfamily8244]

We got our red ear slider at petco and my husband had a painted turtle when we got married so we knew the just of taking care of them our red ear slider (Gizmo) lol begs and comes to me when I have food he allows me to hold him And pet his head and under his neck my husband however he opens his mouth hisses at my husband 😂 we love our little guy! Love all of your videos!!!

[@kingizzachode5155]

You’re so unproblematic, I love it

[@indiekay.]

I rescued my painted turtle 6 years ago. I was raking my lawn and what felt like a stone hit my leg, I looked down to see a little turtle the size of a quarter upside down on his back. It was late in the fall and was close to snowing and I was concerned when I was 14 that he was gonna die, so he became my turtle. His name is Arty.

[@jakeschnee2065]

I got surprised with a baby red eared slider yesterday and this information helped a lot thank you. Also it's hysterical seeing a little hatchling in a 20 gallon tank lmfao.

[@laniig572]

My bf went “she needs all this water ? Are u sure “ 😆

[@neelagerayli5842]

just got my southern painted turtle!! your videos really helped me give it the best life possible haha 💞

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Happy to hear that :)

[@sarah00_]

That’s my favorite turtle

[@pinkaliciouspunk]

Nikki Rose same

[@mr.pumpkin8161]

Watching this cause my mom foolishly bought a turtle for my sister,and as A older brother who doesnt want my sister sad I am learning to keep it best So thank you Im trying my best

[@candieland4276]

You forgot to mention in your basking section, that they must have artificial sunlight bulbs(full uva/uvb rays) for the health of the turtle...very important!

[@mxdelyn1353]

CanDIEland I thought she did say “Use UVB and heat bulbs”. Not trying to be rude, just curious, is there a difference?

[@nobody1748]

@@mxdelyn1353 no its the same you just need a heat/basking and a uvb lamp :)

[@mxdelyn1353]

:P ok thanks! do you know if theres a difference between uva/uvb? do you need both?

[@mxdelyn1353]

Dandy Gamer alright thanks! i think i have a heat and uvb in my turtle tank

[@kellygoddard3879]

Around 6:35 seconds in she talks about it. And you do want both one heats the other helps them see and gives keeps their shells healthy. In a short way to say it.

[@chloeadams5319]

I just rescued a baby red eared slider from my pool and asked my friend to look for a video, this was really helpful, thank God she found it

[@lovechild2852]

You’re so helpful turtle girl 🎉 thanks ! I just got a Yellow-Bellied Slider. I’m so obsessed, I rush home everyday ☺️🎉 Mr. Tut 🐢 🥰

[@irisliang2833]

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[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

The lake in the middle of my neighborhood is full of painted turtles and snappers...been catching them for almost 40yrs...as a kid I’d catch them as babies, keep them a couple weeks to learn about them, then set them free...I have one named Sampson that I found injured on the rd when he was a baby...he’s now 30yrs old and going strong

[@XPsychoRevenantX]

I found two painted turtles in a mud “puddle/pond” so I put them both in the tank since they were already together. They’re doing great. The little one chills on top of the bigger one.

[@kaylasturm1800]

Thank you so much for all you post! You are literally my first stop when I need to research anything about my turtle!

[@apencita]

You’re fabulous!!! I love what you bring up that many of these turtles because their wild areas are so wide/diverse, that they can survive and thrive in a range of habitat. You’re so educated and you present the material directly and efficiently! Best turtle video!! Thanks!!

[@moes80]

Thank you for these videos! We found such a turtle in our drive way after a storm and ended up adopting it and the info is very helpful!

[@youneedjesus4647]

I just got a slider turtle today! Named him Trench after my favorite TØP album. Love him so much

[@ladove1714]

You are so passionate about turtles and reptiles, and it’s so cute and fascinating to watch and hear you talk about them. Just found one of your videos , was hooked, and subscribed. I started binge watching your videos. I have a red eared slider. Trying to vamp up my care and learn more about my turtle! Came to the right channel for it. Thank you so much for your knowledge and help! :)

[@ALVIEMARCHAVEZ]

Thank you very much!!! the best video I've seen about these turtles ... all the information answered all my questions ...

[@samthenextgeneration]

Thank you so much for the video! I'm totally new to turtle care, and this was a great, comprehensive start. Subscribed!

[@valenciapaw7235]

Hey there @turtlegirl this video helps so much since I have a slider and wish for u to continue giving advice that help us turtle people❤️

[@SGBeardedAquarist]

Best fish I've kept with my RES are TIGER BARBS. Fast, reactive, relatively small and just awesome to look at too.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I was thinking of trying a school of those at some point for sure!

[@jackiecompean2711]

I just got a red eared slider turtle and this was sooo much help thank you so much!❤️

[@kellygoddard3879]

Love your videos. You have helped me so much in taking care of my big boy! Thank you!

[@Juiceee.]

hi, i love your content so much, i have 2 red eared sliders and your content helps me out with them.

[@jessbeyondthebody100]

You’re very well-spoken and thorough. Thanks for your insights.

[@alexiscalma6612]

I am SO glad I came across your channel. I have spent all day and night doing research on my little red-eared slider and this has helped me so much. I feel much more confident in caring for her, and the turtle kit was also very helpful. Thank you very much!

[@renegadetherapper]

Turtles are on my top 3 cutest animals of all time. Red eared sliders specifically. They are SO social, SO sweet, playful, curious, funny, and pretty.

[@Tracor3k99]

I have 2 eastern painted coming to me tomorrow. I have the tank all set up and looking good. I have been watching your videos to get ready. Thank you very much

[@bayleighdavis6878]

I am actually getting a red ear slider so this is super helpful!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Good luck!

[@kazumuim4441]

I got two yesterday and I’m very stressed and confused 😭

[@sealaheart]

@@kazumuim4441 same im frantically searching up videos and informative blog posts

[@kazumuim4441]

s e f i n e that was what I did as well XD good luck tho!

[@sealaheart]

@@kazumuim4441 thanks 😭

[@Volunteerballoons]

You're so sweet & knowledgeable! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@AstroFishie]

thanks for the great playlist! I have learned so much from watching your videos The Turtle Girl! i was just told that i can get a Turtle! just have to do my research on the turtle and save up now!

[@GSXRCMP]

Have had my Eastern Painter Speedy for 30 years. Definitely didnt know much about them at 5 yrs old. Been in small tanks with not enough water or even light. Ive since learned a lot and amd in the process of redoing the tank yet again. I know it may have been rough but he's still kickin . I would love to know how old he really is.

[@Blackratsnake]

I have a yellow bellied slider and eastern painted turtle, so this is a helpful video!

[@deadfred821]

Very comprehensive & well thought out. Quality content young sister, as always....

[@jackiecherrytort1586]

Very helpful. I have 3 red ear slider and theyre together since theyre still babies. 😊 😍

[@mr.j6567]

very good information. thank you for sharing. peace, love and blessings.

[@carolinam5277]

Greatttttt I feel terrible 😞 I’ve been doing it alllllll wrong 😢my poor baby 🐢 !!!! Thank you sooooo much for sharing. You have possibly saved her life.

[@notlaurend3897]

You’re so educational I love it, keep it up!

[@dahshahsemper1727]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you 💓

[@colson3853]

My brother just found a baby painted turtle and this helped a lot! Thank you!

[@delta541]

This helped me so much just got a mainland painted turtle last week and he is already basking

[@tortoisepetforest3875]

Thank you for this video so much and the pinned comment I'm getting a red eared slider turtle soon 👍 🐢 and now I can be prepared for his care. Thanks a lot! 🥺 🙏.

[@annabellekillian2756]

omg, thank you so much! this helped me so much, and i will consider all of your points. thank you;)

[@ivanrs5504]

Great video, really helpful. Thank you 😊👍

[@moreliaviridis5602]

Thank God for this video I just had a red eared that's missing it's two back legs dumped on me

[@heatherjordan5550]

This helped me so much get a basis of what I need

[@prinxpercy5122]

Very good 👍 it’s very helpful how u break it down everything appreciate you

[@loki_cane_corso_italiano7825]

i was at a covered bridge in New Hampshire, and a couple red eared were sitting on a rock sun bathing. I had seen them at the pet store but never in a river

[@leslie1085]

If it was a pair of red eared sliders--there are a bunch of turtles in the northeast that can look pretty similar--they're invasive and drive out native species by taking habitat and food. Probably originated from someone not wanting their pet turtle anymore. It's really unfortunate. :(

[@August_Duwell]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@marleycothren6427]

Thank you so much! This is awesome! In about a year I am getting a lemon lime albino slider and a red ear slider this was so helpful. I am currently doing all my homework since I haven't owned one in many years. If anyone has in helpful tips or comments please leave them below.

[@lumintherainwing]

Wow! This guide is great! I have a Yellow Bellied Slider, (Similar to the Red Eared Slider-) she's around 2 or 3, and she's doing great. I personally have a fish option that has worked for me is the Buenos Aires Tetra. They're schooling fish (I have 4, but I reccomend more if the tank is larger than a 15 gal-), they live in the same temperature water as Red Eared Sliders, and they're fast and small. My turtle did try to eat them at first, but she warmed up to them, and they swim all around eachother now.

[@mollybaxter9611]

Wow so excited to watch all your videos. I have had my red eared slider for... idk 15-20 years? started as a hatchling. Moved from PA->OH->AZ->UT-> and where ever life will take us! She is quite a diva.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

wow that's amazing Molly!!

[@deadpoet415]

Good job with the video! Had my turtle for over 15 years. Although... she destroyed nearly ALL of my fish. Including cichlids and super fast smaller fish. Pleco was the only one that lasted 10 years in the tank with her but he had a stressful life.

[@stevencruz9336]

This was a very helpful video. I bought a small aquarium (10 gallon) from Facebook market yesterday and saw a slider (about 6-8 inches) being kept in another 10 gallon. I had an empty 55 at home and offered to take the turtle off their hands.

[@brandytermeer4440]

Great video!! I have had my girl for 36 yrs. I don’t know how old she is because she has not grown very much if at all. I bought her from a pet store for my son. She is mine now. I love her so much!!! 🐢❤️

[@starfire7779]

You have indeed helped me greatly I was going nuts trying to save this turtle. It seems happier today. And so thanks

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'm glad that it could be helpful!

[@marieval1983]

Thanks I needed this video since I am going to have one soon

[@Ruby-dm7xq]

I might me getting a pet turtle and you gave me so much information! Tysm!

[@mundospeaksg4530]

Thank you Teacher #TurtleGirl . You are Assume ! My Turtle is Shellie 12yrs old , 10 inches red ear 80 gal tank be mostly free roam in my Home & yard .

[@brookedavis9782]

My baby red eared slider is Constantly begging for food and turns away from one pellet but eat the same type of pellet in a different spot of his tank ,but he totally melts my heart because he is adorable

[@foxja1]

My mom got a red eared slider 20 years ago from a guy on the China town subway stop in NYC. He’s doing great now!

[@ilyatsoy3283]

Thank you so much for such a detailed guide

[@godisloveloveispure4949]

You did a great job very informational

[@allsparkstudios1299]

I have both of these turtles and this video helped

[@FishForThought]

CONGRATS ON 20K!!!! They grow up so fast :,)

[@TheTurtleGirl]

THANKS BUD! 🙌🏽

[@artisticfleur7445]

IM GETTING A RED EARED SLIDER AND IM SO EXITEDDDD

[@akshaj108]

Nice video !keep doing the good work👍👍🐢🐢

[@ashtonsosnowski9201]

I just got a eastern painted turtle like a week ago and he’s just chill as hell and barely moves a lot but he’s cool! I’m scared I’ll be bad at keeping em healthy and enjoying his life.

[@STRIFE691]

Thank you so much this helps a lot!

[@dogsareawomansbestfriend]

Watching a dog, they brought me a big turtle in a very tiny tank. I want the Crawly to be happy while they are on vacation!

[@Alex_MB]

great video, thanks

[@duckvanz3566]

I literally saw the video and clicked, thank you sooooo much for making this video I want to critique my turtle care with a professional :)

[@gizmoandgadget3650]

I can't thank you enough for ALL your informative videos. I really wanted to get a turtle but I didn't want to stick it in an empty 20 gallon tank and call it good. NOT good!! LOL But the more research I did, the more confused and worried I got. Go figure right?! So I slowed down, went back to the basics, compared your videos with a couple other youtube turtle owners I could trust and after months of research I am finally the proud momma of 2 hatchling Pink Belly Sidenecks. It's your fault TurtleGirl. and I will forever be grateful for your inspiration, knowledge and willingness to spend countless hundreds of hours helping us be the best turtle parents we can be.

[@willrodriguez1690]

Dope page u are great!! Alot of help thanks

[@playfulslender0_o480]

Omg that part where they get light was a smart idea they go on and off when ever they want to

[@mayita9732]

Thank you for this! I am about to get a turtle and your videos are helpings lots.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'm so glad to hear that :)

[@mayita9732]

@@TheTurtleGirl omggg you replied!!

[@jazzymariah4171]

I recently got 2 female red eared sliders about 2 months ago! They are about 2 inches in length and I have them in a 75 gallon and they are doing so awesome! They are so active and healthy! You’re videos were a lifesaver! I swear I’ve watched them all 10 times before getting my babies!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Im happy to hear the videos helped :))

[@yazminlopez6534]

Thanks for your help

[@georgenail1289]

Thanks for letting me know

[@tammywalters640]

I'm geting one tomorrow this really helped me thanks

[@kkrypto3126]

Which one u getting

[@_h3rb]

Thank you for the info! I'm getting a western painted turtle by next week and was thinking if it is a must to get a partner for him. Now my question is answered. Thank you 😃

[@johnnyperalta7205]

Thank you 🐢👧🏻 very informative

[@karengutierrez3829]

just randomly found one of these little guys at my house i wanna take care of it now :)

[@chelseamann4994]

Eeeee this helped so much I’m getting a painted turtle 🐢

[@crushingmystress_asmr]

Thank you so much

[@jaymaletv842]

Great helpful vid thanksss

[@devin-taylorbrown330]

This is really helpful because I am convincing my mom to get me one!

[@xReDxTuRtLeZx]

perfect timing as im planning to move soon and will have more options for my turtle. will def look into that above tank basking area. The aggression part is no joke, had to give away one of my turtles when i got them (a few months in) because she kept trying to be territorial and she bit a chunk off her sisters tail.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Glad that you were able to separate them before the damage got even worse!

[@Sumthing4theWkend]

You helped me get my midland Smidge to eat when I first brought him home 3 years ago...u told me to soak his pellets in tuna juice, and I was so delighted when it worked.! Now he’s in a 75 gal tank, and eats anything I put in front of him- including my fingers! 😜Anyway, great , thorough vid!

[@meganfitzgerald6841]

thank you!