WHERE I Buy My TURTLES!? | Tips + Avoiding Scams

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Hey y'all, today I show you WHERE I buy my turtles from, and how to embark on the process of purchasing a turtle :) Thanks for watching! FOLLOW ME www.patreon/com/DanTheGuppyMan INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/dantheguppyman FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/RealDanTheGuppyMan

[@sarynmonsen8809]

DanTheGuppyMan what type of turtle do you have and how big does it get?

[@rehoboth_farm]

I have a pond that is just filled with turtles. I think that they are Texas cooters. I've counted well over 20 in a pond that is about an acre or less. Those are the ones that are at least a dinner plate in size. Do you know if it is legal to capture and resell them in Texas? Would there be a market? How would someone go about something like that? I think that most people around here just shoot them. I think that's kind of wasteful. They are under the impression that they are going to kill off all of the fish. Of course these are the same people who spray herbicide on blackberry vines. Any advice would be great.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

@@rehoboth_farm the turtles usually leave the fish alone. It's VERY difficult for turtles to catch and eat fish. Cooters especially actually eat more of the vegetation and plants more so than anything else. Also, I don't think it's legal to kill, re-home or sell a native species like that. I do not think they're doing any damage, I assure you!

[@rehoboth_farm]

@@DanTheTurtleMan_ I've read several articles saying about the same thing. I'm not personally concerned about them eating my fish. I am kind of concerned about over population though. There are just so many of them. Some smaller ones have started showing up over 200 yards away from my pond. I guess that they must be trying to spread out and find new ponds. The pond is a man made farm tank so they aren't really 'native' to that pond. I guess I should ask fish and game or something.

[@TommyMcTurtleson]

I love seeing and hearing about all your turtles. Thanks Dan!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank you!!!

[@juanmoceton6842]

This so helpful!! There is so much that I did not know about buying a turtle. Your video really breaks it down and most importantly how to avoid scammers and bad guys. Keep doing your thing Dan!

[@jafricanking_Bronx]

This was the Video wI was waiting on. Thanks very much, now i know where to get my new babies from and I would love to go to my 1st Reptile show here in Orlando, Florida.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Look for the Daytona national breeders expo every summer!!! It's huge!

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

You can never be too careful when purchasing a turtle. I quit "buying" turtles online or sight unseen, and most of my new turtles (new video on them coming) have come from friends. Its really critical to see the plastron, limbs, eyes and every angle of the shell. NEVER buy from a dealer that wont show you the entire turtle, or tells you their one photo represents all their turtles available. If they cant show the whole turtle, they are lazy, and likely provide lazy care while they have the animals

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Couldn't agree more Greg!! Thanks for watching buddy.

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

I fully agree with you Greg, my two recent albino pink belly sideneck turtles were not the ones the retailer showed me a picture of. I love them but was looking for specifics. I made it known nicely to him and his response was that he was not obligated to sell a specific one and he would not either. I nicely told him that was fine and I would go with the one breeder here when I am looking at a new species to raise and breed. I breed different albino morph sliders for many years but I really want to expand in different species now. With that stated is why I bought all my albino pink bellies as I will be with albino map turtles this year also but I won't be buying from the one high end reseller again after he said that. With spending that type of money, you would expect to see the actual turtle being bought. I thought he was a breeder but found out, he buys in quantity only too resell at completive prices.

[@KennyBerwager]

So can I buy a pet turtle smaller than 4” I’m so confused. I read the law and apparently nobody can buy a baby turtle as a pet. So does this mean I need to go find one that is already full grown? Just curious what everyone thinks? 🤔 I was thinking of a Reeves Turtle because it’s legal in PA. Help!

[@ThePoorArab]

Is there anything bad about buying a dbt with split scutes to breed later on ?

[@TheRedComyn]

Yes, to Nauti-Lass Ponds & Critters! That's where my razorback musk turtle is from. Good source.

[@Novaseline123]

Make a video on where to find plastic tubs of 110 gallon as well. Those aren't available online.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Tractor Supply, they are!

[@edwardtomaszewski78]

Yeah First Turtle

[@jeffholt8281]

Hi Dan. Where would you recommend sourcing spotted turtles? Thanks!

[@CopperCanyonTerrapins]

Yay! An upload!!! Couple questions Dan! How do you like the AI led on the biocube? What floating plant is that in Jelly's tub? I can't find a plant that will survive being tumbled in filter flow like that. Third, the film on the terrapin tub is likely a protein film, adding an air stone or water flow that agitates the surface will get rid of it.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Hey buddy! My roommate will answer on the AI prime (he loves it :p) The floating plant is salvinia I believe, but I often just add it from my planted tanks. Also, I'll change the flow so it agitates the surface more!

[@bagalbraith23]

The reef tank is actually mine! (Hey, I'm Ben, Dan's roommate lol) I love it. It has been a great addition to the tank. I love to connectivity through wifi. I'm also growing acros like weeds with one one prime over my tank so I have no complaints!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

@@bagalbraith23 sad

[@CopperCanyonTerrapins]

@@bagalbraith23 Thanks for the reply Ben! I have a BC, but am still running an outdated Metal Halide with a Phoenix 14k bulb ( that should help date it) . I want to put something on it that is more efficient and quiet! It is in my family room and the fan on the MH ballast is getting on my nerves these days!

[@bagalbraith23]

@@CopperCanyonTerrapins yeah that definitely does date it! I have 0 bad things to say about ai primes. And for sub $200 used with brackets, you can't go wrong! If you want a cheaper option, I've used hipagero/ aqua Knight lights before and they're also really nice and only about $60 however AI Primes are definitely the best

[@embracenreborns6997]

Awesome video thanks for sharing nice seeing someone else from my home state love for turtles 👀💚🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@ayshacrutchfield]

That film on the water is fat protein from the turtles poop all you need is surface agitation to break it up so the film can float into the filter. Eventually it will turn foamy if you don’t.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank ya :D I might start doing that tbh

[@ayshacrutchfield]

I just use the output of my filter to break the surface

[@tls5669]

Fauna classifieds link to turtle selling websites. I thought you said not to buy from them

[@mvhpets]

Nice saltwater tank in the background! I just started my first saltwater tank😋 nice video!

[@bagalbraith23]

Thanks! That's my tank I started back in June. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I'm happy to help!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank you!

[@sachin490]

Hi how do you prevent algae from making your turtle pond turn green?

[@kmastanz]

Otis is sooo cute !

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank you!!!

[@clvrker]

Am thinking of having my Baby,Alligator Snpping Turtle,Common Snapping turtle,and Florida Snapping Turtle In the same enclosure Is that fine???

[@pattiespetitetanks6181]

You could also adopt. Pet finder .com has tons.

[@RCoverload]

What do i do if i live in North Carolina

[@zacharytimberlake7711]

What kind of floating plants are in Jelly's tubs? Thank you for the content!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Salvinia! Thanks for watching :)

[@fernandogudino8675]

What breed is Otis?

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

A Chinese box turtle (Cuora flavomarginata)!

[@arjenmr1749]

Love your videos. I hope one day you will make one about stinkpot musk turtles. As your channel helped me get convinced to go for one myself a couple of months ago. Super active and funny little guy who is bathing in pure luxury over here ;-) Spoiled little brat. I hope one day to get more space for a second tank to get a diamondback as well. Absolutely the most beautiful turtles of all. Gorgeous. Greets from Brussels, Belgium. Keep up the good work ;-)

[@samisabbouh6397]

How can I return my turtle on

[@daddyjimmy3330]

What about kamp kenan

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Awesome dude to buy from for sure

[@cherry-qt5wc]

What’s his website

[@wilsoniettepaoli8750]

Hi! Are you selling any diamond back terrapins? Also! Thank you so much for this informative video! I’m a huge turtle lover (even got one tattooed) hoping to get a response soon 🐢✨🫶🏽

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

I have some listed on my Patreon!

[@masdiaminuddin]

Wait are those guppies I saw in Jelly’s tank cause my young guppies looked like that

[@Baitify]

i’m not payed to promote but underground reptiles has been really good and i’ve got a lot of reptiles and they send pics of everything too

[@heather.bosslady]

Tampa Bay area in the house!! Thx for the sweet vids on 🐢 ❤️ 😊

[@thomascolleur8873]

Ahh I didn't know you got jelly from nauti-lass (sp?). She's a beauty.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thanks Thomas!! Yessir, he hooked it up on price ;)

[@felipesaavedra8819]

Hi Is kijjiji safe or do they scam most of the time?

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Hard to say honestly!!!

[@marioikada6747]

hi dan , im looking for radiated tortoise, do you have any recomendation for that ? I heard tortoise town had this bad rep so I still havent make any move. please reply this one

[@TheRandomHandyman]

Any ideas where I could find eastern box turtle?

[@dant9138]

Depends on the size

[@dant9138]

But expensive either way

[@lanierach6280]

Hey Dan! I really want to get a DBT but I’m not sure what a fair price is. What do you think is a fair price range?

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

My buddy Tony has northerns for $50 :) Anything above that for Northerns is foolish

[@lanierach6280]

DanTheGuppyMan thank you! I actually had someone ask $500 for a flowerback northern 🤦🏽‍♀️ I think I’m more interested in the concentrics though. Any idea about those?

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

@@lanierach6280 A flowerback northern doesn't exist ...who was the breeder? Concentrics usually are $150-200

[@lanierach6280]

DanTheGuppyMan my mistake it was actually an ornate. I don’t want to call him out lol but he was on the list in the video.

[@thebestmjhakes]

@@DanTheTurtleMan_ I havent been able to find northerns for anything close to 50 and i feel like ive been scouring the web. The closest i've found was actualy St*ph*n** which I was actualy going to go with until I saw your warning. I assume this is the breader that burned you before by sending wild caught hatchlings? anyway, your videos have been a major inspiration for me wantng to get a DBT but im having trouble finding places online where I can actualy purchase one. I searched for your friend tony on facebook but didnt find him unfortunately. If you could point me in the direction of those 50$ northerns that would be fantastic haha but if not i understand. thank you for the very educational video.

[@frankcrisafi4810]

I’m looking to get turtles that don’t get bigger than like 6 inches I live in New York so a lot of the common options are not legal to own do you have any suggestions?

[@frankcrisafi4810]

And how did those laws of turtles work I see all these people with baby turtles and apparently they’re illegal I’m not the turtle police here I just want to educate myself because I would love to start owning them and get into to the hobby

[@foreverShanayXO]

Is Turtle Town a good website to purchase a tortoise turtle on?

[@Billgates518]

No the turtle source is

[@KennyBerwager]

Just so confused on the law for Turtles as pets in PA. Can you help me understand?

[@kristylineberry804]

Hey Dan!!

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Hello!!!!!

[@rohitt6540]

hi any clue where to buy turtles in canada? i see that ur from USA

[@ninjahamaad7862]

i AM going to get a hieroglyphic turtle

[@aoooxl9859]

Your turtles are literally everythingggggg 🤟😫

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

No u :))

[@savagebengalentertainment5668]

I have troubles finding them in canada I got lucky found a male and female but am looking for another girl I can drive to the states but by the border and still no luck cause I can't check kijiji usa

[@turtleyshelltastic]

Great content

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank you Jeff! 😁

[@ratmannlibertyhound6755]

Great information. you have some very nice looking DBT.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Thank you!!

[@arieltiff]

I appreciate you 👌🏽

[@chrisdolinish4845]

You forgot turtle/tortoise rescues

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Totally. That was one issue I notice now after publishing.

[@abraham8160]

could you send me a link of a beginner turtle? do u have facebook

[@silentscales8631]

you probably wont answer but i'll ask anyways If you don't know its understandable lol where do you think I could buy turtles online in Mexico are there any american breeders that ship to Mexico?

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Hi there! I try to answer all questions :) I don't really know honestly :/ not sure if I know anyone that ships to different countries. I'm sorry!!! I think Steph J. Has purchased some imported, maybe try her? Thanks for watching!!!

[@silentscales8631]

@@DanTheTurtleMan_ Thanks for answering, I actually just found out that Steph lives in the same city as me so i will ask her. Thanks! :)

[@shortbusgenius]

This was a very informative episode thank you

[@Jaysmooth2]

I know it’s a couple years later but how am I supposed to know that there’s gonna be turtles? And not just lizard ect🤔

[@jackpuma8498]

Is tortoise town reliablie?

[@The_Real_DCT]

I got my baby red eared slider from them and it arrived healthy and safe with a heating pack in one day after getting the shipping notice. He's still doing good and he's pretty fast too.

[@ericoaks9349]

Can you say why df is so bad? I've seen many ads for their terrapins and was wondering why to avoid them.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

She poaches them. Plucked as eggs from the wild. Most likely uses oxytocin to induce labor in females then incubates the eggs and sells them. That's like forcing women into labor and selling their offspring...it's just awful

[@ericoaks9349]

@@DanTheTurtleMan_ wow thank you for letting us know. I almost bought one from her. I've been looking for a dbt and her ads on Morph Market were the first I saw.... Almost bought one from her but I won't be now. Will have to look for a better breeder. Thank you.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Join the Diamondback Terrapins group on Facebook, there's a list of approved breeders there :)

[@ericoaks9349]

@@DanTheTurtleMan_ thank you!

[@BBallerTurtles]

@@ericoaks9349 what’s this lady’s name Eric ? Cause I have had alot of pitchers shut down

[@cameronhealy402]

hi dan

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Gday camual

[@felixhe393]

I just got scammed by the turtle and tortoise souce

[@bibo4263]

OMG MY LIL SIS IS WATCHING THIS LOUND SHOW AND I CANT GEAR

[@ArmyGiofox12]

I buy my pet 🐢 in the Los Angeles

[@kcgeckos6853]

I just ordered one from myturtlestore.com I noticed alot of people get turtles from there

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Oh no....I have not heard good things about that place

[@kcgeckos6853]

Really i havent heard anything but good. The turtle was packaged well and very healthy.

[@madison_088]

@@kcgeckos6853 yea same, I have ordered mine from there it was a pink bellied side-neck turtle and I have had him for 2 years now!

[@joel801area2]

@@madison_088 same I just got mine 1 month and it look healthy

Hey nice vid! Informative... CLEAN UP YOUR FREAKING BEDROOM YOU PIG!!! LOL

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

🙃🤣

[@bibo4263]

I want false map turtle

[@soshelp4085]

Seriously, why don't US not open turtle farms, the premium is too serious.

[@RayCanino]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wFreNiX]

Axf

[@Artanian3w1]

The repticons are most likely canceled because of Corona virus :(

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

I couldn't predict that 😭😭😭

[@howardjohnson1478]

tortoise nation a sham

[@bagalbraith23]

Time to go figure out who S******ie is 🧐

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Sad.

[@soshelp4085]

damn US turtle are expensive！

[@PoopyYamayate]

Baby mosquito

[@Jokito39]

100

[@williamhawthorne8120]

iS tHaT a TERappIN?!? Is It pouisonjounous?

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Reported 😘

[@stevenh9551]

Is myturtlestore.com a good website if u know please let me know

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Not at all

[@aris481]

@@DanTheTurtleMan_ why isn’t this website good? i have heard mostly good from what i have heard

[@mcfrisko834]

Lol yeah I just catch em

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

I cannot express to you how devestating it is to local ecosystems if you take turtles from the wild. I implore you to not.

[@mcfrisko834]

DanTheGuppyMan Thanks I understand Dan. But Im in the gulf region so there’s literally no shortage. Plus I only catch hatchlings. No big ones.

[@DanTheTurtleMan_]

Can you DM me on Instagram or email me at [e-mail]? I have a few questions about their native range!

[@colbolt54]

Jay is the worst breeder seller stay the hell away from this horse's ass!!!

[@ewoker17gaming]

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