these turtle care mistakes need to STOP (things to avoid and care tips)

[@jordanrobinson7049]

My turtle Leo passed away 4 days after Christmas but he loved all of his decorations. I would get him new decorations for Christmas and birthdays and he always loved seeing what new things he would get. He always rearranged things and and play bit things. He also played with his basking ramp and would slide down and then climb right back up just to slide down again. He was the most playful most interactive turtle and I miss him so much.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

aw I'm so sorry to hear that. Leo sounds like a wonderful turtle.

[@jordanrobinson7049]

@@TheTurtleGirl Thanks, he was amazing. I made a video for him of all the memories and posted it on my Instagram.

[@ElegantDuo]

He’s in Heaven, God loves you, has a plan for you, and will never leave you, trust Him✝️

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

So sorry to hear about your loss. I have a RES that he is in his 20s.

[@liliankapagacova5077]

I understand how you feel😢. We had two hamsters, one passed away on August 28, 2022 and the other one died on May 17, 2023. I cried so much at their funerals, and even now, I think about them every day and miss them as if they were my children. We made a funeral ceremony for both of them, I even made the last blessing for them and kissed them for the last time before putting them under the ground.😭😭😭😭😭 Now i have a dog and terrestrial turtle and i thank God for every second with them.❤

[@cosmic_seabunny]

I’ve had my turtle for 10 years, I spent so time constantly cleaning and cleaning the water even with the flirters! Just last week my mom put him outside on the gated porch in a kiddie pool with his basking rock- He’s never been happier..or greener, than he is now! I put water conditioner in the pool and honestly he looks so happy! He also eats the mosquitoes that try to breed in the water! I’m thinking of adding some moss balls and other plants to keep him company. (He has a hiding place to protect him from predators dw) 😊

[@m_christine1070]

My pet Rexi is about 5 inches across. He was outside in his kiddie pool and climbed over and fell down off the table about 5 feet and cracked the posterior rim of his shell but he has recovered without problems. However I will not put him unattended in the kiddie pool, again

[@kit2130]

I’d just bend some wire to place over the top & put something heavy to hold it in place so he can’t crawl over/fall out & predators can’t get to him.

[@CantTellYou]

I like turtles!

[@misodinamosa]

That’s great in the summer! It gets too cold in the winter for mine. My turtle is a red ear she’s 5 years old and 9 inches long. I have her in a 75 gallon tank inside. I have to do at least a 50% water change weekly.

[@Preppybabiess]

@@m_christine1070 i am sorry but this lowkey made me chuckle i hope he's okay tho

[@TrashPanda_lvl15]

My brother recently gave me his turtle (against my will) but only now have I realized how madly Larry has been taken care of

[@hi58305]

same but with my sister

[@pennywv8636]

Hi, this is Van Gogh’s mom. You reviewed his tank a few months back. He has a lot of natural wood decorations, a natural basking platform, branches and a cave. Those decorations literally cost me almost nothing. I collected the wood (from sycamore trees) as well as rocks and slate from areas near where I live and assembled the decorations with a few screws, silicone and super glue. His tank topper cost $25-$30 for wood and acrylic. He is thriving and when he is not basking spends his time exploring and enjoying his environment. I really appreciate your video’s and this one in particular is right on the mark. So many people get these turtles and just stick them in a tank with some water, feed them , and think they are taking care of them. If you are going to care for one of these creatures please do so responsibly and consider the animals needs first. There is always some expense involved but it does not have to cost a fortune to provide a good home. It does require research, planning and effort and please remember this is a long term commitment. These turtles can live many decades when well cared for. If you are not prepared for that commitment please choose a different pet. If you are committed to providing a proper environment for them they do make amazing and enjoyable pets. And one last note, I often see comments from people saying they found a turtle in their yard or “rescued” one after a storm. Please don’t ever take a turtle from the wild. They are not equipped to live in captivity, they belong in the wild and the wild populations are being lost because of people taking them thinking they are doing the turtle a favor. If you want a pet please get only captive bred turtles. Thank you again for this video.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

great comments, Penny! Thank you for sharing!

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

* Unless they are invasive in your area. Than please take them and bring them to a rescue.

[@ppcbernier9945]

This youtuber comes off as very arrogant and whiny. Just make the video without ranting and acting hysterical...it's about turtle info not your personal peeves. Smh 🤡

[@drewblanktalks]

Nah I'll take the free 🐢 😂

[@LauraDawnTheAwesomePossum]

I found a baby slider on my property but I put him back because I agree. Might buy one from pet co. 😊

[@AngelinaLongoria-e6w]

But also, some of these pet stores need to be educated before selling to the customers and educate them as well. My Dad got my daughter a turtle 9 years ago and they did NOT tell us half of what I’ve been learning. His name is Billy and he is very loved. He’s an awesome turtle and very social. I’ve been in the process of getting his tank with better filtration and such.

[@thecosmicbridgepardeshana2162]

This information is so useful! We're adopting an adult slider next week and the tips in this video will help improve his quality of life by so much from the moment he will arrive.

[@paulinthe6194]

Great video. A young lady at the pet store recommended watching you. She was right. You rock. Thank you.

[@dudederrick2002]

Thank you so much! I am taking care of my friends turtle while she is out of town and making these adjustments has definitely improved his quality of life tremendously! :)

[@furrasher]

I really wanted to get a turtle, and I of course did a lot of research! I came across your channel and you taught me so much! Now I've got two turtles that I've had for a month today! The previous owners only fed them dried fish/insects, and because of you, I knew they needed vegetables in their diet too, so now they get pellets with everything they need. If I hadn't done my research or found your channel, they would still only be eating dried instects and fish Thank you so much for making helpful turtle care videos!❤

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that is so awesome! i'm so glad to hear that my videos have helped you :) keep up the good work!

[@Relik0414]

You've helped my daughter and I a ton with our red eared slider and his setup! Thank you!!!

[@tropicalbluevibes7674]

Good points. I use to keep red eared sliders when I was 8. For an 8 year old I actually did a great job. I know keep large snakes after out growing my turtle phase but it would always concern me that people wouldn't have proper lighting and especially basking shots. I don't think i'd get back into turtle keeping again but its good to see experienced keepers pointing people in the right direction.

[@maggie937]

I keep snakes too but it's not like it's only children keeping turtles. It's not something u "outgrow". I'll give u the benefit of the doubt and just assume u wanted the world to know u keep large snakes lol

[@GwarFluffyGoreGuts]

My turtle loves running around my house searching for the sun shine. She hates her tank. She was trapped for 30 years. We even go for walks outside when it's 75 degrees. She is a slider

[@jamesdowney7401]

Thanks for the bit of information about the feeder goldies and rosie reds. I love the passion you have and I appreciate it along with the knowledge you possess. Keep up the hard work. Thanks again!

[@yinyan2833]

I can't thank you enough for your vids! I got two res almost fully grown from my dad's coworker (they were moving n my dad remembered I love turtles so walla dumped em on me, with only a small platform n a 20 gallon for two 6 in turts). The last 2 years have been rough trying to accommodate them with little finances but now I'm somewhat stable in my new apartment n got two 75g tanks with canister filters for em, made some turtle topper out of egg crate n cork bark, got sand n wood etc. Your vids have helped a crazy amount n I'm glad to see my turtles thriving way better than when I first got them. ❤

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that is so amazing! always love hearing stories like this...keep up the great work, it sounds like your turtles are lucky to have you!

[@yinyan2833]

@The Turtle Girl I'm trying! It's a little bare with the extra space from the turtle toppers now instead of the floating basking area but I'm still trying 😁

[@lalaevora3683]

We should be taking our turtles Out in The Actual Sun ☀️ as much as possible Let them roam around the grass While watching them ofcoarse I take my Diamond Back out the Tank AS MUCH as possible And She’s so active and smart cuddles me and eats watermelon and all😂💜

[@antolekpp9215]

Did you mistake a turtle with a tortoise

[@lily.97]

@@antolekpp9215some turtles like that tbh .. I have a friend whose mom would let them roam in the grass and they were so healthy .they grew so well tbh

[@spencercorby4571]

@@lily.97 i do this with my red eared slider, he's a big fella and enjoys walking around outside, or in the house on colder days. He's made friends with a toad that lives in the toolshed outside

[@luisserralde5140]

We tried this but it got dry so quick and started loosing its shell 😮 what did I do wrong ? It was actually nice and fresh.

[@lauraduffy6908]

Hey, firstly thank you for making your channel, you have really helped me and my common musk turtle. Anywho the main reason I am commenting is because I ended up adopting a turtle someone left after they moved out. This turtle was in shallow water when we received her and the first day when I replaced the tank I made the water deep not realising that the turtle never developed the muscles to swim and so looked like she was drowning. I removed enough water to keep it deep but high enough if she wanted to get air from standing on her tippy toes she could. So as she got more confident we started to make it deeper and now the tank is two thirds. When we are able to afford it we do upgrade each item to give her a better quality of life. She had a deform at the back of her shell that has grown out and she has grown since we got her. Hopefully this experience will be helpful to others as well.

[@pennywv8636]

Sounds like you are doing all the right things, best of luck.

[@marshow992]

I have 2 turtles and i try to give them the best of care, so thanks a lot these videos really help 😊

[@TheTurtleGirl]

happy to hear it!

[@hollimcclelland5547]

i needed this reminder. i definetly over feed my turtle. im so scared shes starving lol i was feeding greens and a table spoon of pellets everyday.. she grew fast in the year and a half that we've had her and it makes sense now lol i needed the reminder to chill on the food.

[@myst2759]

Just want to say thank you so much for all your videos! I tried housing turtles in the past and ended up rehoming them since I didn’t understand the exact needs of the turtle. Since I started following your channel I am now much more confident and with my 40 gal breeder, Fluval fx4, mercury vapor Reptisun bulb, and lots of decorations/live plants will be happy homing a Razor-backed Musk Turtle in a community tank (fish, shrimp, snails, lots and lots of live plants) that has been established for 5 months now. Hope to send a video/pics when you are rating again!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's amazing! i am so so happy to hear that. Definitely send in your tank!

[@myst2759]

Also since my house is being renovated from water damage haven’t been able to take any good pictures with tank temporary placement. Will re submit once tank is in permanent stand and can get better lighting

[@springer124]

@@TheTurtleGirlif the bulb you buy for your turtle tank emits heat and uvb is it ok to use it?

[@sheilahart3871]

I love your setups I did not think of adding driftwood, but I do have floats, heating, and, lighting :). we have a smaller filter, but our water changes are weekly, sufficient for our setup. Franklynn and Misheka are very active and we do give them floor time to work those legs. we feed them mostly live food, three times a week, Franklynn is 15 years based on the history the last owner gave me. Franklynn has been in my care for 13 years and has been a learning journey for me. I love your videos I refer your videos to others who I know that have turtles. thank you for looking after my relitives

[@Iamsmellyandstinky]

Im pretty young, im 9, but thanks to you i convinced my parents to get me a tortoise. We were planning on getting a lepoard gecko, but plans changed. We will be getting a Hermann Tortoise and i cant wait. All thanks goes to you, i will post an img of the tank soon!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@melissarivera6686]

😢 🙏🏼 had no idea. I'm fixing everything now. I worked at Cajun restaurant and during crawfish season baby turtles sometimes we're in the bags. I've tried to save and give away them for fear of other things happening... thank you for you video🙏🏼🌹🫰

[@persiffony]

OMG. Thank you for saving them. I'm in the same area. Found a hatchling on the sidewalk. She's getting huge. Had to get a 60 gallon tank.

[@meghbrooks2063]

Thank you for saving them ❤️🙏

[@saracowles2722]

As ever, totally helpful and great energy! Was glad to see that me and Torty, 12 years, are on track with your recommendations. Probably because you've been my go to gal for information and inspiration! Thanks!!

[@cathyaponte4192]

Thank you so much for this video, I'm one of those who has the water half full and Selmah "my sideneck turtle" the pet shop told me she would drown so today I am making this much needed change and she does have the loft basking area. Thank you again looking forward to seeing many more of your videos.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Glad to hear it! you can def slowly increase over time and see how your turtle reacts!

[@kyjoy]

Thank you so much for this!! I just rescued a turtle and its my first time having one and I've been trying to figure things out and finish setting up his tank. I saw a video you made previously but this one is right on time!!! So that I will know what not to do along with what to do. I would love to join the turtle tribe too, I need to tune in more!!! Thanks again 🥰🩷🐢

[@captiancardshark]

This specific video came up when i searched for turtle care. My boyfriend and his family are very ... very ... particular about his turtle. Hes had it since he was a small child and his parents wanted it more than he did, but they also ... dont have much in there. Hes been in only water for mostly his entire life. No basking, no decor in the tank, nothing more to eat than the dry food. I bought him some gourmet food like two years ago along with a large rock decor that lets him at least dry out. Its been super hard to try and add things to the tank. Everytime i buy something to add i feel like ive insulted his parents. They try and convince me he needs nothing more than he has and hes been fine for years, and also even tried to get me to return the items i bought but i threw out the reciept so they couldnt. At least he has a massive tank, and a decent filtration system. But im the only one who throws lettuce in for a treat and i feel like everything i try, makes them look at me a certain way. Though, maybe i should be harsher with them about it, i know if this relationship continues to moving in together ill get to take care of the turtle and i look forward to the day in all honesty. Im doing more research right now to see what else i can add to the tank to help the guy, and ill just keep it up. Its hard to convince someone theyve been mistreating a reptile when they dont believe they have been at all since "he seems fine." This turned into a rant, but i did want to let you know most of all that for all the videos of yours ive never seen, this will be the first, but not the last. Thank you. You affect the lives of many a turtle in a tank, and i want you to know you will be affecting this one.

[@nickmorris9311]

Keep doing what you're doing. If they're mature adults they'll get over it. It's not about them

[@scottwillis5181]

Excellent content. I've been rearing turtles for over 60 years. Some of the best care information I've run across. My northern terrapin, "Turtle "...known only by me as Sweetheart. She has always lived outside. Started in a 55 gallon tank, moved into her 8000 gallon condo several years ago. I've had her for 21 years. Even with her pond size, I have a large biofilter and a uv filter with 2 20 watt bulbs. She eats every other day, generally heads on shrimp followed by turtle pellets. Pond is filled with emergent and submerged plants. Many crawl out places...guaranteed no climb out places, I check daily.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that is amazing, Scott! thank you so much for sharing about Turtle and for watching!

[@scottwillis5181]

@The Turtle Girl I'm getting ready to move her Florida to Oregon soon. She, of course, will have a larger condo, covered with a sun room. Gotta look into plants for the area.

[@theadventuredogsloolydoota3802]

I love these videos! I’ve had my two red-eared sliders since I was in 3rd grade (I’m almost 30 now 😂). I will admit that their tank situation was not so great when they were younger (my parents should’ve done the research, but… what can you do), but once I moved out, I did A LOT of research and now they finally have the setup that they need. 🥰 We just need to add more decorations to their tanks!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's a loooong time! glad to hear it's been a slow improvement!

[@CantTellYou]

I like turtles!

[@ShengHongPeng]

thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge about something should be wary. Many kits or other people actually want to have a certain animal, like turtle, to get some fulfillment, but neglect animals healthy.

[@pastelsliderz3097]

Outstanding and accurate information! Lighting and filtration is so important and as well as correct temperature of the water! I always recommend double rated filtration!

[@kaedre1211]

I agree with everything she said except Tank decorations. I have a full grown RES that I've had for 14 years & every time I put decorations in her tank she completely destroys them & if it's something big, she keeps playing with it & banging it against the tank walls to the point it may break the glass. Once, I put new suction cups in her tank to hold the air hoses & she realized something new was in her tank & she kept biting it off the glass. Maybe my RES is just destructive, but I keep my turtle tank clear of any decorations. If you can suggest something else I haven't tried, I'm all ears. I'm never too old to learn something new.

[@alk3myst]

My musk previously was kept in a shallow tank and a tank too small. Now I have it in a full 55 gallon tank (save space for the water bar on top). However; she never basks and when we have put her in the basking area (even with food) she dives right back into the tank. Her shell looks great and she is very active (rearranges her rocks, wood and plants all night long it seems).

[@adkgaladkgal1799]

I am glad I found your site BEFORE I get a turtle! I didn't know about the duel lights. I will watch more of you videos. I can't thank you enough for your help. Priceless. Thank you-

[@dancervictory]

Don't buy a heat lamp if you live in a hot city with lots of Sun.

[@jos4300]

Your video has been so informative I’m super grateful! I am taking my father’s turtles after I saw how terrible they have been taken care of but I myself am new to this and just want to try my best with caring for them, they’re both 15 and I’m going into this fresh so if anyone see this I’d love some advice! I did try finding rescue places but sadly those are unavailable to me cause of influx so I’m really gonna try to do my best for those two with the limited space I have. NY apartments aren’t the biggest :’)

[@JA-qm8lj]

Hi you mentioned changing out the water little by littel, but how often do we need to do a full empty and clean the rocks, the tank, the decorations etc?

[@95Jezzica]

I found this video randomly / on accident(?) / while scrolling. It's a nice video and you have a lot of great information, but I will say it's a LOT to digest. If you make similar videos in the future (videos with a lot of info), then I highly suggest you also add the summarized info in bullet points. You recognize yourself that you're talk fast - and that's fine! KZbin's CC is just... Eh. It was hard for me to stay focused at times, especially since I'm hard of hearing and to really focus on reading both you and the CC to know what you were saying. So yeah. I highly recommend also adding the info visually, in the video itself, which is most easily done by just writing the most important stuff in bullet points. Good luck with your future videos, and stay passionate about the turtles! ♥ You're sharing a lot of great information - now you just have to make it more accessible and easier to digest. :)

[@rosierose8643]

I have a red eared slider who's 13 years old, but I'm struggling to find a good filter for his upgrade to a 110 gallon tub. I don't know why I didn't think of using multiple filters until you said it... I already have a pretty beefy one that I'm happy with, so I think I'm just going to get a second one. Don't know why I thought I needed to have just 1 filter rated for 200+ gallons.

[@Manuellax0x0]

I have a question do red eared sliders hibernate? I have mine with half water half natural dirt(the brown stuff outside i forgot the name that flower grow with) but idk if i should give her food will shes in the dirt or not or when she hibernates or what (she abt 4 years old) but small ty🤍

[@challengersrt5397]

I had a yellow belly slider who died after about 10 years. Unfortunately, he was my research/experiment turtle since I bought him on a whim at a store near a beach at the size of a half dollar. I learned quite a bit but learned from my wrongs. I know have a Albino Chinese Softshell turtle and give him all the love I can. Best advice for any turtle owner is scoop out the uneaten food and do water changes 1-3 days. I do feed him 2x a day but he is a very active swimmer and is a healthy weight according to the vet.

[@ishanthomas8446]

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. i have an outdoor tank with my turtle in it. it is under a frosted glass roof, but around the afternoon, the sun can reach his basking platform and i have noticed him sitting there. Do i still need to put in UV/Heat lamp? Even if he gets natural light around the afternoon? And also, my turtle is in the tropics, and is used to these conditions. However, in the night, i do notice temps going down to around 20 C/68 f, so do i need a heater to be running through the night/early morning? Please do make sure to like this as i reallyy need an answer for this question. Thanks :) @The Turtle Girl please answer if you can

[@NyahEwan]

Shell care and exercice! I make it a habit to let my turtle out at least 3-4 times a week to make sure he is comfortable walking on land getting good exercice. This is important for him because his tank is basically filled up all the way and his basking area doesn’t allow for too much walking space. I also rub some shell care on him before I let him go, to dry up while he plays. I let him run about outside for about an hour or more, keeping an eye out for birds, lizards, etc. I have a 6 month old YBS and live in Florida, and he’s thriving :)

[@alfcalleja2462]

You should be called The TURTLE QUEEN. Thanks for all the help and info you've given over the years. I have an Australian Murray short neck turtle. Cheers.

[@lil-locz4123]

My tank is outside I don't need lights right? I have a smaller square fishtank on its side for a basking area?

[@nottpiccoshours1701]

Yes i think this is very helpful tbh than reading it, im 17 and my brothers grandparents got him a baby cumberland( if spelt wrong sorry) turtle and hes 5!!!. So now its my responsibility. Today im getting a 20 gal BOTH of the light and island , and much more but this helpes me a ton‼️‼️

[@ballesteros_art95]

have a 40 gallon tank, thinking of getting a turtle (i plan on building a pond when they get bigger) however i'm on the fence on which turtle, i want a terrpin, or a yellow belly, maybe a type of map turtle..idk i'm still reading up on it, worst comes to worst i make it for a small type of snake or lizard. thank you for the video it helps.

[@rusty-dy3gz]

I keep a Male Yellowbelly Slider , he is in a 100 gal aquarium,and a 400 gal pond with a 27 pound common snapping turtle in my Florida room. He is a Beast. He broke my hand in april . It was the second time he bit me but not when he was this big. It was like getting my hand slammed in a metal door when I wasn't paying attention. He was hugging the round rock that used to be in his pond.

[@harshdeepbhatia88]

Can red-eared sliders live in slightly bleached water? I have read somewhere that it helps in controlling algae.

[@isaidris2705]

Can i just leave it in my garden? It's about 20 by 20 metres, hot 🥵, and some water pond type, also some Eagles fly around not sure if they'll eat it. If the chickens have survived so will the turtles i guess. I'm planning to get some in a few days.

[@MIKEZGAMER-g8t]

aquatic plants help feed and filter the water as well, as well as a mechanical filter

[@micaelagomez363]

Great, just what I need for my Red-eared slider! Thanks for sharing

[@M4nG0Sm00tH1e-h]

My tortoise has a 40 gallon because the person I got her from said I should get a 40 gallon tank so we got one. I did not know that I had to have a 75 gallon one. Will a 40 gallon tank be good?

[@antandbean4400]

Do turtles ever mistaken decorations as food? I have no idea what size decoration is ideal for my turtle

[@Ian_lucerio]

They wont eat it. Twigs and rocks are good. Maybe some plants as well but anything they can explore upon on. Natural of course

[@jessedennis7838]

Great Video! Really good information! I just setup a “new” 75 gallon aquarium with 2 yellow belly sliders (turtles are about 1 year old). Overall, tank looks great and water is getting less cloudy but still a little cloudy. Any idea how long it’ll take a new tank to get adjusted (beneficial bacterial etc.)? Also, I am using an Fluval FX6 filter.

[@suewhite6827]

Every one of your video's always leaves me so much new info. You're my go to for my slider care.Thanks

[@TheTurtleGirl]

aw, that's awesome, Sue! thank you for watching!

[@pbpoka]

Does the heat lamp and uvb light need to be on 24/7?

[@Ian_lucerio]

Yup

[@henrydavid3502]

My turtle 🐢 donatella is 20 years old , and your videos are very helpful lot of amazing info. Keep it up girl 💯

[@sweetasyams3282]

I want to get my painted slider everything she needs but I don't know where to get a good filter.

[@Ian_lucerio]

Try any pet store or buy it online if you can

[@KrubZnBubz]

The Turtle girl please reapond. Should I empty and refill my red eared sliders tank on a daily basis? I looked it up and got mixed results

[@Ian_lucerio]

No. I have one, and you should provide enough water and have a filter. Say maybe after 3 weeks or so you should change it. But it also depends cuz it could be filthy by then

[@KrubZnBubz]

@@Ian_lucerio ok. So keep water but change filters?

[@Ian_lucerio]

@@KrubZnBubz you should change the water if the filter is not working. But make sure to empty out at least half of the water and refil it with fresh, from time to time

[@KrubZnBubz]

@@Ian_lucerio ok

[@JJR_wwii]

As a kid I always wanted a turtle, never got one, but since it’s still ok my mind I’m thinking of buying one, following your advice

[@TheTurtleGirl]

aw that's great!

[@twoturtletom]

Great video! A must-watch for any turtle owner. I must admit, need to do a better job with more frequent water changes!

[@kharisimon3]

ive been very paranoid about my turtle because my cousin give one to me and i until now i don’t know much about turtles, do turtles sleep under water or should i be concerned?

[@niie1091]

They can hold their breath crazy long, if its underwater for a while assume its alive

[@EdgarAllencCrow1776]

I never have had a turtle in my life and rescued/inherited one a month ago. She’s a 2 yr old red eared slider, she had wet shell rot, so I had to learn to treat it as well as learn about turtles all together. I realized all that was done wrong to this poor girl, and how much needed fixing. Starting with getting her a larger tank ( went from a 20 gallon to a 55 gallon tank for now). I do have a question about heat lamps. I have a heater in the water, should I also get another heat lamp for her basking areas ( even though she always tries to hide under it, even though she has a hide out 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️)

[@jadamonroe9813]

I have 2 indoor ponds... 1 is for my 4 baby turtles, which 2 of them are red ear and 2 of them are yellow bellies.... They are babies ... Their names are kloe, jasper, star and little.... I don't have any live fish in with them at all ... I only feed them their floating food sticks, blood worms and shrimp.... I have offered them fruit and veggies, but they didn't want anything to do with it , lol.... Also my other indoor pond, is my goldfish and my 1 black Moore and my aquatic plants of course.... I also use house plants in my goldfish pond but I only have the roots submerged! Anyway, thought I would do a little share !😁

[@imthealphawolfrawr]

thanks for the info! setting up a rescue turtle tank soon :)

[@junkyardflower]

never heard about the goldfish/minnows thing either!! im so glad, 5 years of occasional snacking on those for her hopefully didn't push her back too much 😥

[@corrang]

Super confused, I’m an inexperienced turtle owner, (western painted) I’m seeing a ton of people using Little pebbles as their base but my baby turtle is trying to eat them and I’ve read that they can die from rocks

[@hafifhaizie4225]

If its a outdoor inclosure do you still need a uvb

[@Ian_lucerio]

I have the same question

[@erinstrickler1763]

I acquired my painted turtle from my SIL last year. She had her for 8 or 9 years. She was in a ten gallon tank. It was full of rocks and maybe 4 inches of water. No water heater. No heat lamp. No UVB. The tank was just in a window (which doesn’t allow UVB through). For EIGHT YEARS. I got her a 55gallon tank and a nice basking area with a heat lamp and a UVB lamp and guppies and ghost shrimp to chase. She grew at least an inch and a half in the first six months I had her. I want to get her a bigger tank when I can find one!

[@audreylive1]

Who is in 2024 n0w 😂

[@corrinewruck3996]

Me!! I’m just getting turtles for Christmas so I’m looking up vids to be prepared!!

[@Solid_gamerz2.1]

Yah me i made a really good set up for my turtle and i change its water every day cuz I don't have a filter 😊

[@Ravenk-jk6ol]

Still here

[@kylezioaraneta1705]

It's 2025

[@yourmomscott]

what about 2025

[@Stickerzzz_O]

I cant afford a bulb and a big tank for my turtles so I use the sun as a bulb cause here in Asia it’s so fricken hot it’s perfect temperature for turtles and it’s also very bright and sunny then the tank problem I have a balcony so I let my turtles roam in my balcony(yes you might be wondering what if they get lost) no I never lose them cause my balcony is glass but it’s quite big as well with very little things so obviously I can find them also I have questions so I have 5 turtles one of them with an infected eye which u can’t seem to heal but that’s not the point the other 4 are healthy but then there’s this one turtle in the bunch that is healthy but when I’m near it it acts like it’s sick and doesn’t want to open it’s eyes then when I’m away it starts walking around and acting healthy again is it something to do with me or what cause it’s starting to worry me a bit

[@rogueryder1376]

We just got a Mississippi Map turtle that someone else was rehoming. The system they gave us was not good enough. We are slowly getting a better setup and filter system.

[@johnnystl1288]

I have a red slider who enjoys hanging outside and laying in the sun. We let him out often and sometimes he hangs out in our bush. It appears he enjoys being out.

[@GreatMunkeyKANG]

Can I fill up a tank for a red eared slider???

[@turtleclaws941]

These are great tips! Even if I don't have turtles anymore, these will be great tips for future caretakers and present caretakers of turtles. Thank you!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@liltopp95]

But what did you get your filters ??

[@TheAwakenedState]

Hi! Do you know what is the best water amount for a painted turtle? I notice that he tends to like being in dry spots more so we only have our tank about half full. is that normal for a turtle tank? I'm just wondering if the filter would work better with more water but then I'm concerned he would have no where to bask unless i add a different one near the top? currently he has a rock and lamp for basking - spends over half the day there and only swims off and on. love your videos helped a ton! LOL

[@thecritterhaus1975]

Your videos were a huge help to me when setting up a tank for my foster 3inch turtles. I do have a question though. My tank looks very similar to yours in size and even the basking platform. I keep the water all the way up and make sure to keep it above the min fill line on the platform. My question is that one of my turtles doesn’t bask. She’s a pink belly sideneck and she never basks. My red eared slider basks a lot but the sideneck never does. I can’t find anything on google either. I am worried she’s not getting uvb. She looks really good and has a great appetite aside from that issue.

[@pennywv8636]

Pink belly side necks do not usually climb out of the water to bask. They prefer to stay close to the surface, but under water. A branch or some sort of platform under the surface and under the heat/uvb light will do.

[@piyushabandral582]

Please give link from where I can get uvb and basking light At reasonable rates Please tell if it is available 2 in 1 Thanku

[@sarahtubbs8588]

I had a muskturtle and fish in an aquarium dropped off to me. Thank you for your help as much as I can respond because I know you're busy

[@christinelombardino5203]

I also heard that the light should not come through glass. It destroys the uv. Is that true?

[@yankeeengr]

Water changes are usually needed to remove ammonia. A good, well maintained filter will remove most other waste. Very advanced setups can even remove ammonia usually with plants and nitrifying bacteria. Unfortunately, this level of filtration is very difficult for indoor home aquariums. I see outdoor ponds that appear to achieve ammonia control.

[@avonavians2860]

It also depends on the animals inside the aquarium. Turtles and bigger fish produce a lot of waste and are messy. Tiny fish only produce "mulm" and may not need water changes in an oversized aquarium with plants. Shrimp in big aquariums with plants can go without water changes quite often. Tiny snails and seed shrimp don't really require water changes even in small setups. Copepods never need water changes or filters because algae alone is enough to filter their water. (Doing water changes for copepods does more harm than good.) 😆

[@WhatIsMisophonia]

That seems untrue to me. Nitrifying bacteria breed well enough in time to remove ammonia, nitrites tend not to add up unless the tank is new or radically altered, and nitrates are only an issue in particularly sensitive animals or at very high levels. I suppose ammonia could become an issue in a tank without undergravel filtration or a tank with zero plants, little algae, and low filtration. Of course I don't know much about turtle tanks; However, my understanding of aquariums in general is that more often than naught, heavily polluted water breeds unhealthy free floating bacteria and other microorganisms that are harmful to larger animals. That, and toxic gasses can begin occurring as substrates become anoxic. Also, if a bunch of plants die off all at once, their rotting can produce high amounts of ammonia on top of the fact that they are no longer there to absorb ammonia.

[@R4nd0ms0meb0dy]

0:44 that was the old tank he was in we switched to a bigger one now he happi

[@my4evernever131]

What about the baulbs that do both

[@officialPeakyBlinders]

Hey turtul gilr can you tell that do turtul water needs to be cycled like fish water. Before added and what is the optimum temp. For turtuls. Because I will also add fish . I am making a outside pond for my Indian roofed turtuls. And also which is the best substrate and plants for their pond. PLS TELL TURTUL GILR

[@pennywv8636]

You can do a “fish in” cycling of the tank, or just add a good water conditioner like Seachem Prime or API Aqua Essential. You should also add beneficial bacteria to the tank, this will help establish the necessary bacteria quickly. Turtles can tolerate poor water conditions much better than fish can, but not for long. You will also need to do partial water changes every couple of weeks to keep the ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels in check. Using a water test kit is always a good idea too.

[@Marvellite]

I have a Western pond turtle. I found her outside in an area where the nearest water source was a very shallow canal that drains once a year. I didn't think her survivability was great so I brought her home and I ever in a 15x6 ft area in the backyard, with a kiddie pool, rocks, plants and sticks galore. Plus plenty of space to burrow and a large umbrella. Would this type of setup be okay for my slider? As a matter of fact is it okay for my pond turtle? Keep in mind the pond turtle I found in the wild but I don't know if she was abandoned or not

[@nerdycatgamer]

2:59 made me so happy to see that i have the same filter as you >v

[@nerdycatgamer]

i always stress myself out watching these kinds of videos bbut this was really reasurring because i was already doing all of the correct things. i started feeding my turtle less often (about 3 times a week as well!) independently because i noticed he doesnt seem to eat as much if i feed him everyday, and there woudl be scraps left i had to clean up. my reasoning was the same, that they are reptiles so they have a slower metabolism

[@pamafterlunch]

I have albino Red eared Slider Turtle. Do we need to put. Blue Light also also? Live Rocks-Live Corals-Sea Sand rather than all fake?

[@bernardallen7868]

They make bulbs that have both UVs

[@joycemelvin3351]

This is my first time and I need all the information I can get . So thank you so much .

[@saqrxz]

um guys help my baby turtle pooped on my finger what do i do😭

[@lukathehappycamper]

is a aquaclear 20 filter for a 30 gal filled about half way with UVA/UVB and heat bulbs (plus like sand, rocks, wood, and a basking platform) good for a male hachling musk? (i haven't got him yet)

[@Sliderturtle632]

I bought a turtle with deformed back 😢 its sad They didnt use UVB :(

[@SL-vw2dj]

How much is the uv light

[@hehhhhhhhh]

Hey ! I would like to ask if a 55 gallon tank with a large no water area on top of the tank ( with basking lights ) with no filter ( I do regular water changes every 2 days ,I also feed my turtles in a different tank during feeding time cause they are messy eaters ) is an OK environment for two male southern painted turtles . Thank You !

[@TheGBCWorkshop]

My little cousins mom got him a yellow belly slider and he stuck it in one of the turtle death bowls and apparently his mom's not willing to buy it anything more and honestly I'm really worried😢

[@anushkapawar8390]

Hi can you please share few links, to which heater you recommend for a 20 gallon tank? I have a red eared slider!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I love aquarium co-ops new line of heaters!

[@Jkelley5.0]

What size tank do you think a reeves turtle would need? From the sources I’ve found it says adults only reach 4-5 inches in length.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'd say at least a 40 gallon breeder....

[@zulusierra27]

I am keeping my hatchling painted turtle in a 40 gallon breeder with heat and uvb and basking etc etc filters wood floats but the issue I have is eating. I have only had him barely a day so ig that is expected. But I do use those whisper filters. So should I get a different one or what

[@RedCordPlayer]

So I've had my female yellow bellied slider turtle for about 3 years now since she was a baby. She's about 5in wide 7in long, so she's still a juvenile. I've been feeding her twice a day since she's still technically young, but I'm curious as to when I should start feeding her two-three times a week? Wondering if you can help me.

[@Didingdongs]

I have a 400 gallon filter for my 135 gallon tank and it’s super clean