What I Wish I Knew BEFORE I Got a Turtle

this is what I wish I knew before I got a turtle! There are some things about turtle care that one might not expect, so I hope that, if you watch this before you buy a turtle, you might have a better idea of what you're getting into. :)
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CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
01:02 The Obvious
01:27 Thing #1 - Handleability
02:55 Thing #2 - Maintenance
04:14 Thing #3 - Decor
05:38 Thing #4 - Tankmates
06:23 Thing #5 - Friendliness
06:47 The Basics
07:08 Conclusion

[@TheTurtleGirl]

If you're ready to do more research, check out my turtle care playlist :) ► bit.ly/turtle101playlist

[@laurenbarnes473]

how big is your tank?

[@turtleslit7080]

You helped me learn my facts about turtles now I no so much

[@Swiftiesclub13]

On June 15th I turn 12, and Im trying to convince my parents to get me a turtle, any tips?

[@bigolbettas4116]

@@Swiftiesclub13 prove that you are responsible somehow or beg for it. And I’m turning 12 on the 2nd and getting two musk turtles

[@Swiftiesclub13]

@@bigolbettas4116 happy early birthday 🎉 and thanks for the advice

[@misseriqa8893]

Actually i let my turtle chill with me on the couch, its usually cause he gets sleepy a lot so he just lays under the blanket

[@carolinejohnston5545]

Lol same, my turtle sleeps in the bed with me. I don't fall asleep with her, but I love to just relax late with her sleeping by my side. (Before I go to sleep I put her back)

[@tfortortilla8856]

Awwwwwwe

[@tfortortilla8856]

@@carolinejohnston5545 double awwwwww

[@ritesha8050]

Mine pooped on my bed😂😂

[@titikarme2552]

That’s so adorable!

[@junkygoob1871]

My mom bought me a turtle... BY SUPRISEEE :( im currently doing as much research as I can rn

[@hisard5003]

Good luck, I'm getting a turtle by Saturday

[@emem2644]

I got two today, I’m so stressed I want to take good care of them:(

[@gail6552]

Start off with plenty of space for him. Basking area and deep water area and then work your way up to decorating and stuff. Food pellets are okay, so if you gotta start with boring stuff that’s okay. Also UVB light or at least light they gives off heat, or a place that is warm AND DRY. Also, even if he ain’t as social as you would like, love him with all your heart :) Edit:mistyped UV, be sure it’s UVB

[@phineasroberts5566]

@@emem2644 yikeesssssss good luck

[@flixxer8025]

Lucky..

[@gabbylinch7844]

I wish I knew how expensive they were to take care of. I’ve spent well over $600 for my turtle to make sure he’s happy and healthy. I recently broke his 40 gallon tank accidentally and in the process that flooded my room and fried all his equipment so I had to literally start all over again. I couldn’t find a cheap used tank so I had to buy a brand new one because I was keeping him in a 10 gallon for the time being and just felt bad about doing that even though it was temporary. Luckily, I was already thinking about updating everything to get the best of the best and he certainly is at his happiest and most active now. He does laps around his new tank, tries to eat the oxygen bubbles, plays with the feeder ball I got him, plays in the current I set up, and even got a little too happy he was showing his peepee everywhere. 🤦🏻‍♀️ He’s been such a trooper and adjusts to new environments pretty quickly which I’m so grateful for because than I don’t have to worry about him. He’s also VERY sweet and let’s me rub his head, neck, and give him boops in the water. He also has never even tempted to bite anyone. 🥰💖

[@maddyrosenzweig2962]

i was keeping a turtle in a 10 gallon so i upgraded to a 40 gallon and they like it so much i have two and i felt horrible

[@gabbylinch7844]

@@hi-si4vx Red Eared Slider!

[@bri1404]

0:08 Let me tell you what I’d wish I known, when I was young and dreamed of glory, you have no control, Who lives who dies who tells your story!

[@TheTurtleGirl]

👐🏽👐🏽👐🏽

[@cocoisgay11]

I love hamilton❤️

[@peepeeteepee2459]

Yessss

[@suemitchell3751]

The 1st thing I learned is DO NOT feed your turtle in it's tank! I read they were messy but, didn't know how quickly it could destroy water quality. In 4 days my tank was a mess and my Ornate Diamondback terrapin got a bacterial infection in both eyes. Now on day five of putting Terramycin on each eye to get them cleared up.

[@emmamadison8538]

My red ear will not eat out of her tank and she is so messy. I have to clean tank every 4 or 5 days it's a pain but hoping once she's older and won't need feed daily pellets it will be a little easier.

[@user-re2xx8db4q]

I feed my turtle her food in different bucket or if it’s veggies or fruit she eats it on outside of her tank or in her outside lake

[@purplemosasaurus5987]

Oh, so sad :'(

[@flukkafly8428]

I hope they get better!! Its honestly the first harshest lesson-- I made the mistake of adding outside pond water and let the pellets sit there because I thought they even added nutrients to the water😤 long story short I got hives cleaning out the dirty water and learned I don't want my turtle eating in their tank, so now they have a seperate feeding travel tank and they've even started eating better(brine shrimp works best for me, but they also have meal worms once in a blue, crickets are too tuff/big)

[@kellyk.3886]

Yes the tank maintenance is a lot of work

[@kidinc21]

So I'm a 24 yr old uhh my parents recently got a red eared slider for my little bro who is 10 and your videos are helping so much !! Pretty much I'm taking care of it LOL

[@tooturtletastic]

I've had several turtles, some do love to cuddle. It depends on their individual temperament. Michelle my red eared slider growing up would sit on my lap and I would rub the back of her head. Occasionally she would open her mouth and pretty much talk. My college turtle Norma...man...SHE was like a little puppy at times. She would cuddle with me while I studied, played videogames, or watched TV. For hours on end we'd chill and she would fall asleep. Both of us would. No doubt Norma liked spending as much time with me as I did with her. So don't be discouraged! Turtles can be affectionate and cuddly. After all, they are very social creatures and do like chilling in contact with others. Just think how many cram together on logs and rocks.

[@BrownEyedGirl005]

“Owning a box full of water…” 🤣 accurate, my friend, very accurate 💀

[@joshgray5979]

Before this video starts. I just wanted to let you know that you have given me most of the knowledge I’ve learnt about turtles and I’ve finally set up everything to look after 4 musk turtles that I will be buying shortly. I just wanted to say thank you

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Aw, thank you for the kind words! Appreciate you watching!

[@ZombieZaraa]

i own a musk turtle!!

[@ilovebunnies9021]

I'm getting two

[@neeks2210]

Have they hurt each other yet? Keep hearing that they do that.

[@natandelombaerde4077]

@@ilovebunnies9021 how big is your tank??

[@cupoftea3360]

I've had a red eared slider for about a month now. His name is Taco and he is so cool! You're videos are the reason I got a turtle since my pet frog died. Thank you for all you do and I look forward to your future videos!

[@cupoftea3360]

His shell is about 4 inches long and he is in a 20 gallon tank. The problem is that I have a very low budget. Do you have any advice for me?

[@cupoftea3360]

@Ukulele Paws Sadly I have to rehome her. I know most people go through this and I'm sad. I just can't afford it.

[@minioncandylovers7766]

Turtle World oh I’m sorry to hear that. But at least you did the right thing!

[@cupoftea3360]

@@minioncandylovers7766 Actually I was able to find a cheap tank fo the right size for her so I don't have 2

[@Bobpatterson1]

Turtle World yay 😀

[@jessehubbard6405]

Not even gonna lie wit you the intro had me thinking this video was gonna be a musical 🤣🤣

[@TheTurtleGirl]

That would've been epic lol

[@littleblockser8d840]

The Turtle Girl yeah!

[@tifanylately5897]

Fr moana

[@aleriv2791]

I have a red eared slider The tank is 30 gallons He has a small basking area Theres a few fake rocks and plants Theres at least 2 places for him to hide Floor is black sand

[@dustenthebeau6442]

My wife and I just got 2 red eared sliders and watching your videos help alot, thank you. You do such an amazing job with the videos, keeps me entertained with the topics, jokes and now the music ❤️💜

[@Ikillurmomify]

Ahh 2019... We didn't know.. We weren't expecting 2020 was gonna be like this.

[@angelcuevas4348]

I love your videos you teach me a lot about turtles🤙🏾 I didn't know anything but now I even educate my own reptile lover friends with your knowledge 😎 Thanks and keep up the vids 😀

[@timerelic187]

I've been watching your videos for the last couple of days and I'm learning a lot and I really appreciate you I'm really trying to take care of these two turtles that got left in my care need it to learn more about proper Turtle care

[@kyroguo]

???

[@ashleyrodriguez8766]

My dad randomly bought a Slider for me today so i’m doing my research so that’s it not uncomfortable 🧍🏻‍♀️

[@xcel1108]

I might get one Sunday, but my mom is kinda freaked out by the idea

[@oldschool7854]

Great video 👍 And great channel!😊 Regarding the 1st thing mentioned at the 1:33 minute mark (“Turtles are definitely more look, don’t touch animals…”), I would say that the exception to this general rule would be that some tortoises and Box turtles - at least to some extent (there are many variables involved of course, including each species/sub species, how well they know you, etc.) - are more chillin’ with you and don’t mind being held or touched, etc., type of animals. (This is probably because they’re land based creatures as opposed to water based creatures.) Have you personally ever played with or interacted with tortoises or Box turtles? What was your experience if so? And what kind of specific species/sub species were the tortoises and/or Box turtles? In my limited experience, I’ve found that Red Foot tortoises and Eastern Box turtles are more “let’s chill out with humans” type of creatures.

[@kaitlynt9083]

I have a rescue turtle. He was a prize at the boardwalk, and my cousins won him. One month after, we met him. He was fed once every 2 weeks, and he’s a slider. We took him home, and he is now healthy! He never grew to his full size, so I have a 4 1/2 inch, 6 year old, male red eared slider. He’s my only reptile so this is very helpful!

[@xoxobeauty_by_lynne2895]

Male sliders are typically smaller than females so he seems right on track

[@duckvanz3566]

XD, this is sooo true! I’m still learning many things and seeing that you have gone through what u have has made this journey a bit more relaxing one I guess lol. Also in on of the clips, hoaku(no idea if that’s how to spell it) his behind had a bit of red or something I think it’s at 2:32, I’m sure he is ok but wanted to let you know :) hope you have a good day and as you say it have a turtley awesome day

[@rowismyname5404]

I found this channel when I was looking up a question for my leopard gecko. I just watch her channel now not because I have a turtle but bc I love her content

[@LoveAhiru]

This is a great video for someone just wanting to know about owning a turtle. Thank you

[@juniorturtlez]

i love my turtle

[@vegaf2011]

Go big or go home lol. What I wish i knew would be big strong filtration system, lighting and ofcourse easy ways to change water/ cleaning.

[@raechelbritto3863]

hi I love watching your channel I am 8 and I have a Mississippi map turtle named Dumbo,3 harlequin fish named flash, speed and sprint + 3 gold barb fish named cloe, lila and lilac this vid was very helpful!

[@allie_builds]

I'm thinking about getting a turtle!! Things I gotta do still: convince my parents, do lots of research, and prepare

[@SirSparkAlot]

REALLY!!! I'm getting one too! (Well maybe)

[@yazminlopez6534]

A lot of people don’t know about the basking light and keep there water clean

[@Sky_equestrians13]

I'm just sitting here like ahh my turtle's shell is rotten but no it's just shedding Lol

[@purplemosasaurus5987]

Once my father bought me a turtle by surprise when he came home from work, the pet shop "professionals" lied to him and my turtle died a hungry death because of the pet shop liars. R.I.P Croak, he didn't live a good life. And now I'm thinking to get a turtle but give him the true care he needs and not those pet shop owner's lies...

[@roseycrayons2947]

I can relate. The shop owner (it's really not a shop but a cart outside a store) they said just keep the turtle in the tiny box that has almost no water and no basking area and my grandpa said it was ok blah blah blah but I was SmArT and gave the turtles a bigger tank and now they are happly ever after but R.I.P Croak :(

[@GlowStickGreg]

Rip croak

[@yotach]

If only I knew your channel before I got my turtles. I pulled their shedding skin without knowing it's bad for them, they are fine right now but I wish I could find that out before I got them 🐢

[@spicycheeto3345]

same 😭

[@mr.j6567]

Great video, thank you for sharing. Peace, love and blessings

[@rousefire]

I have sixteen baby red ear sliders . There was a nest in my yard . I dug them up because the ground was rock hard . Incubated them and now I need to find homes or release them .

[@berdoesdiscord8825]

i have a month to prepare and discovering your channel is a life saver

[@mariemaroney7891]

How much they poop in the tank is right. I came across a raided nest of turtle eggs in the early summer. Well, I couldn’t leave the whole ones there exposed in the sun, so I covered the untouched ones, tossed the eaten crushed shells and took one whole one home. It hatched on Sept 1st. A tiny Eastern Painted, and I bought a friend for him in October. So I have two babies, they are so messy, but happy and healthy and growing. I am taking them to where the original nest was and releasing them in spring. 💕💕 They’re great eaters so far.

[@waterbottle8692]

Marie Maroney why would you release the one you bought

[@mariemaroney7891]

Water Bottle I’m only going to give him his freedom to be the turtle he was supposed to be, in the wild where he belongs because I love animals so much. I rescued the egg for the same reason. I believe it’s selfish to keep animals in a cage indefinitely for my entertainment. I wouldn’t want anyone doing that to me. But I don’t have any ill will towards those that do keep animals that should be in the wild. When I saw him for sale I bought him just to keep him through the winter. They will both be bigger this spring and have a better chance for survival. Don’t fear, I will make sure they can fend for themselves before I let them go. 🙏🏼

[@waterbottle8692]

Marie Maroney I’m not trying to be rude here, but this is not smart at all. What species is the one you bought?

[@moniquef1183]

Awesome video and yes i paused to see what the writing said im a dork lol did that last line say "Hamilton rules" it was so small

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Yep hahahaha

[@elise_thomas_dance]

Omg I love the beginning 💚

[@kenna6903]

I have a western painted turtle hatchling and I added in a plant that grows by my pond and within 2 hours (it was a very leafy plant)had no leaves at all she had to just rip em' of of that plant she had to.

[@hanni4lifee]

I got a Turtle yesterday I have two for me and brother our non bought it for us! and I have watch your vids and lot thank you for help me so much! 💜

[@930shaunapooh]

I got one yesterday to 😂

[@Roxyy_Foxyy]

I love turtles but I'm scared I might not take care of it as well as I should. I'm doing some research for the future. Any advice of your own experience?

[@lainey7686]

i just got my first turtle yesterday! He is a red eared slider and his name is Peter. You helped me prepare to get him

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Congrats! Best of luck with Peter!

[@lainey7686]

ahhh u replied :D tysm

[@yazminlopez6534]

Such a great video ... I didn’t expect the high maintance...... I still Tripp’s out how my red ear slider moves the rocks and lines them up ... all the time 😂🤣anyone else experience this?

[@jonnywick4402]

Yazmin Lopez ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@brandyfietsam9131]

May I ask what type of filter you use, I went for the mega canister filter to help with maintenance and it's really not that bad.. But now im concerned im doing it wrong..

[@Mestre.onjuice]

Very well edited!

[@jamiej.5680]

It’s hard to believe all of this technical stuff because my mom had her turtles for almost 40 years (both are still alive) and they lived in the back under a tree in a huge bathtub and was feed anything and the love it 😅

[@chelseaheineman4620]

I've had my turtle for 8 years and I love her so much

[@KendaMawPeaches]

Best intro everrrrr!!!! My kids and I laughed so hard!!!!!!!

[@abhirampise800]

I have a male red eared slider named dainamo thanks to you for makeing such informative videos for us. As due to it i was able to convince my parents for 1. But the story is that befor i got one my best friend gifted me ome

[@cassdoucet1351]

What a great intro❤️😂

[@keseanjohnson4072]

Can you PLEASE help me? I have a baby RES turtle. For a little over a month now. In the beginning he wasn’t eating but with your advice to be patient, he started to. I have always given him 3 mealworms a day that are chopped up because he never ate pellets. Occasionally, I also feed him like 2 small crickets or one sun dried shrimp. Yesterday he started finally eating pellets. So I gave him one pellet and two mealworms. If this is problematic, can you please help me come up with a feeding schedule for him? I do not want to over feed him or cause any shell pyramiding. I want to have him for 20+ years so what should I feed him and how much of it should I feed him a day?

[@Daisy-sh8vd]

Awesome video!! I just adopted a painted, and I was hoping you could help me! I have 20 gal tank right now. That was the biggest I could fit in my studio apartment. I'm worried about it being too small since my turtle is about 4 inches long. Will my turtle be okay in its current tank?

[@tfortortilla8856]

Well for the time being he will be ok but in one year or less he'd need a bigger tank :)))

[@josephyang8074]

My res loves to hangout with me I think it's just his personality he also will not leave food around he will eat anything edible or smells like food and is very aggressive when food comes but isn't aggressive towards me

[@NoriMori1992]

Your song at the beginning was pretty fun and cute ❤

[@yazminlopez6534]

I think a lot of people think they are not gonna grow if you keep them in a small tank 🥺🥺🥺

[@TheTurtleGirl]

very true! Turtles don't grow to the size of their enclosure!

[@sarahhendo2863]

I got rocks I assumed were way too heavy for my turtle to move... I came home from from and he pushed all of them to one side of the tank I was like HOW!?

[@rahultherash]

Hey.... I have a slider 2 years old ....... He is eating very less during winters but is active in aquarium??? Is it normal???

[@ryanfidell587]

Very helpful and informative

[@duckietheduck7380]

We found a box turtle at our front door and our mom asked us if we wanted to keep it, and we said yes. (We've had a turtle before). Charlotte is now chilling on our couch (she has a tray under her, she likes to scratch) with a blanket. She likes watching the tv

[@kurotsuki7427]

What plants are safe for turtles to eat? I might give the one I'm adopting plants so it can forage a bit.

[@lisasaldana10]

Could you do a care video on yellow belly sliders. I got one 2 days ago and am stuck in a confusing place

[@tfortortilla8856]

The care for them is kind of the same as red eared slider care. There's no big difference :)))

[@jotunnhime]

I subbed cuz I like your content and also i suddenly became turtle crazy tho I'm not getting one yet, I'll get one next year hopefully and no I don't mean 2020 I mean 2021 lol

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Good luck!

[@friendlytiger4576]

yeah youve been so much help im thinking about getting one and youve been soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much help

[@SomeBoringMusicVideosss]

hello i just wanna ask since most of the pet shop that i've gone to told me that heat lamp is enough for my turtle tank but i saw a video on youtube that uvb and heat lamp have different effects. I haven't bought my first turtle yet since i want to make sure that everything is ready before i take one home since i dont want them to suffer. so im asking if you could help about this one?

[@Austin-dm8iq]

how long will u say they can be out for (im talking about dimondback turtles)

[@Valmar28311]

help!!!! got my daughter 3 baby turtles in chinatown! she just wanted 1 at first than i just didn't want to leave the other 2 on the street floor,felt bad! so 3 little turtles it is in a 40 gallon tank so they had enough space, i bought fake plants and a hollow rock thing that they would swim through when they were babies, as they grew one day i went to go feed them and one of them was not coming up to feed , i realized he drowned! he got struck in the fake rock thing, this was 5 years ago.the other 2 survived and i have to say one is soooooo huge compared to the other it's dominating my top of the tank basking area. At first they would pile on each other and bask, now the lil guy goes up when the big one is not up there. The little one is always tickling the big ones face so i don't think they hate each other , i just saw one of your videos and learned i should not have had 3 turtles in one tank.... ugh now i feel bad because i know i need a larger tank but i dont have the space for one but if i want the little guy to be able to bask and enjoy himself i need to get him his own tank... they are not aggressively killing each other, but theres definitely unfairness in the tank. do you think they will get sad after more then 6-8 years of being together?

[@tfortortilla8856]

No you should separate them immediately as Turtles are very territorial and also, they don't miss each other so they do wonderful if they have the whole tank to themselves :)))))

[@taylorlorraine8955]

Intro is on point 👌

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Thankssss hahaha

[@hailyxia2477]

Number one thing. Look up where your local herp vet is. I live in Florida and the amount of people who own herps and reptiles down here is pretty high. Yet, there is only 1 er vet within an hour's drive from my home that treats exotic animals. Wanna know what the wait time is to see said vet? 8 hours. They are the single most rude vet practice I have ever encountered, and they will still probably misdiagnose your herp or reptile. Develop a good relationship woth your primary herp vet. Make sure you communicate with them about budget problems you may have, concerns with a treatment plan. Educate yourself and don't be afraid to ask questions and then answer them as well. Your vet is not inside your head, you may have given all of what you think is pertinent info and symptoms, but with a q and a session back and forth the vet might be able to finer tune your treatment plan.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

such good advice!!

[@fleashu2464]

I have a question, how do I keep my turtle from escaping? Do I put a grid thing on it?

[@speedturtleart7941]

Where do you have it ?

[@aaron61377]

Ensure it has a lid on the top.

[@ritesha8050]

my turtles only beg for food all day long

[@tfortortilla8856]

I relate ahhaha

[@ritesha8050]

@@tfortortilla8856 😂😂

[@mileskorb9424]

I'm getting a leopard gecko, and I was wondering how you keep your humid hide humid? Do you like mist it daily?

[@fossa558]

Do research about that

[@lochlinbly6959]

tons of info online

[@Bking-wl9kn]

Can u pls tell me why type of turtle is this? I wanna get one. The white one

[@squiddick8712]

nigelking diamond back

[@jaidenw.5013]

i just spontaneously brought one and now i have no clue what to do. It's easy for the most part but how much water should be in my side necks tank?

[@aleriv2791]

He needs a heater, a filter, sand, a basking area, heat lamp and bulb, uva/uvb lamp and bulb, and as for the water just fill the tank all the way

[@mikegarcia1807]

Got 4 red eared sliders, had them since I was 14 they are now they are about 15yrs old now. They eat so much and so much waste like shell and left over food particles and other. Have two canister filters. Once a week water and filter clean. I wish I knew about all this before i got all of them. 😪😓

[@karolinagustafsson5677]

Are they males or females? Share tank? Wondering because I have two small and are afraid they will fight when oldee

[@aizaenterprises8094]

How do u train your turtle to go in turtle topper.

[@thezestiest7972]

I'm getting a red eared slider this evening!

[@This-ghost]

Same whan i got a turtle i put live plant my turtles started to eat so i tuck it out and i started to feed it lettuce

[@briannaduarte11]

Hello turtle girl i have a question i have two small turtles in a 10 gallon tank how long do i need to have the UVB light and the heat light on ?

[@nonstopcusion3094]

So it doesn't get cooked

[@purplecha1860]

Loving the hamilton reference!

[@Amelia_equestrian1]

I have had like 6 fish in the same cylinder tank. But unfortunately, they slowly started to die as we cleaned it lots. But now I really want a turtle. If my parents let me, a turtle sounds really fun. Even though I'm active and sportsy, I think it would be really fun to have a turtle :)

[@jakkydl]

I want the red eared slider can u tell be about them please?

[@ilovemycats3392]

heyy i just got a turtle today (28.12.2019) and its a baby.. he/she seems so bored and is scared of swimming and everything.. is that normal..? and can you make a video of diy toys or entertainment for them?

[@emmamadison8538]

Give it time to adjust to their new home. If it's still not acting normal it might be sick.

[@moshimoshi7970]

Emma Madison yep mine took like a week

[@N3onM0ndays]

Thank you i am getting a turtle and this helps

[@makshi123]

Hi, I tried putting my baby turtle in the fish tank with some small hard fish, and he didn't really get bothered by the fish but was bothered by the depth of the water. Any advice as to why he was?

[@eemotion]

What comes to mind is lack of spots to rest on, so he wouldn't have to be fully submerged all the time. Also it could be the temperature of the water.

[@cathy4735]

HELP... I can't get my baby pink bellied sideneck to eat pellets. I tried soaking it in Tuna juice. I broke down and tried bloodworms and beef that it eats. I tried skipping feeding for a day and still won't eat hatchling food, baby floating pellets, juvenile food, chicken, baby spinach. Ugh.

[@s.linastaffords6744]

Getting a diamond back today.... 😆 so excited 🇰🇼 People marvel at the above tank basking area lol 😂 🙏

[@RioCahyadiDrayka]

I wish i knew how much their food cost before i start keeping them...

[@danielle91370]

i had a question how do you know what kind of turtle it is?

[@majik732007]

I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm trying to find out if tannins are harmful to turtles?

[@dwdw6455]

Can turtles survive just from normal water or do you need to add things to the water?

[@luznunez11]

Dw Dw it's good to add a turtle conditioner to the tank to get rid of the chlorine in the tank

[@coyotemojo]

I wish I knew how long they lived. My boy Danger is almost 20

[@k.o.sontop6029]

😂😂my boyyyyy danger 💯💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@imdead8131]

I love you so much you helped me so much

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Glad to hear that :)

[@misspetit]

You know life has no purpose anymore when someone makes a KZbin video on this and I've subscribed and watching it LOL

[@tortols1548]

I’ve kept fish so I guess it’s easy peasy but umm.. I was five when I had one... One of my turtles is really aggressive and have this attitude so I’m gonna use the long pellets to hand feed her 😂 but other turtle I can hand feel her and she’s not aggressive or anything

[@turtlegirlxoxo9796]

I have a beta fish and neon tetras with my eastern painted turtle .they love each other lol.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

nice!

[@sahildesairollno.126]

Hey Sis My baby Turtle is having Soft Shell What should i do i am verry uncomfortable plz tell

[@tfortortilla8856]

He may have shell rot plis visit various turtle forums online

[@hettegriepsma6176]

What kind of turtle do you have and is it fully grown

[@florschannel4756]

I honestly loved the intro 😂

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Lol thank u

[@gaborrajnai6213]

I generally let my red ears out of the tank during a sunny day, if I m home.When they had enough they simply chase me down somwhere in the flat. The male was quite interested in the outside world during winter, so I took precaution, slowly cooled him, and then showed him the snow. He never again wanted to go outside during winter.Heck, when my nephews came to a visit and started to play with him, he ran back to his pond. My female has a place under the bookshelf where she disappears sometimes for days.Never thought that turtles are such territorial.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

haha I'd be very careful with extreme temps...they're coldblooded, so snow probably isn't the best thing for them ;)

[@gaborrajnai6213]

@@TheTurtleGirl What I learned from them that if a red eared is really interested in something I'm better off to show them right away otherwise they will find a way to see it without any precaution. When I bought my robot vacuum cleaner next time I changed their water he was on top of it pushing the buttons. I could guess, because it was somewhat hotter than the room, but he was certainly interested. I always think that I just antropomorphise them to a point, but they have extreme tricks. When my female is angry at me because I put her out of the tank during feeding she goes behind the TV and switch it off. Somehow she learned that if she pushes the wire hard enough sometimes she can unplug it so she goes back and forth there. Fortunately the plug is above her, so she cant be shocked. My male when he is angry goes straight to the kitchen and starts to overturn empty PET bottles. It is spooky. And they are spoiled.

[@jonathanpgreen]

Lol "when I was young" I live it when young people say that makes me feel really old

[@TheTurtleGirl]

😂😂😂

[@jonathanpgreen]

@@TheTurtleGirl you have one of those faces could be 15 or 21

[@official._chris._]

As a huge Hamilton fan....YES! I LOVE IT!

[@shakinahgolden2817]

You had me at the first 10 seconds of the video 😂😂 I love Hamilton

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Haha im glad!