I like you. You are very knowledgeable about the topics that you discuss. Many other videos that I have watched don't seem to really know what they are talking about. I thank you for your videos. I just got a baby RES and you have helped me tremendously...thank you =)
There's this small lake my dad took me too when I was a kid. Painted belly turtles just everywhere! This was 20 years ago or so so I pulled out the canoe last summer, took a drive, found the lake and yup same story. Clearest water and these painted belly turtles still just absolutely everywhere. Sometimes you can see like 50 at a time, just that many from tiny lil suckers to like 8 or 10 inches long! Something about this little hidden lake must be just perfect for them. Only painted bellies too.
Things you should know before grabbing a turtle : it terrifies them just as we would be terrified if someone lifted us 30 meters above the ground. This is very stressful to them and ultimately harmful. So, don't wiggle them around for nothing.
CookieSimming Male texas map turtles normally stay under 5 inches. Male eastern painted turtles often stay under 6 inches. So for a single one of these a 40 to 75 gallon tank would be suitable for a good tank setup.
CookieSimming Do take into consideration that these pets can live 50+ years. This is a lifelong pet. Even small turtles require large and expensive tank setups.
I don't if this is good or not but I used to put my turtle a lot of the times in swimming pool and sunbath by the side in the garden because I had a very small tank. I didn't have any UVB lights but the tank was outside so it had sun light most of the day ( I lived in a tropical temperature country ). My turtle lived 9 years and is still alive today. I just want if it was really bad how I cared for my turtle ( I didn't know much about turtles ). Thanks
I am thinking about buying a hedgehog, and i know that you have had a lot of experence with them. So i have some questions for you. 1) how much are they normaly? 2) whats the best breeder you know? 3) wich gender is nicer, Male or Female?
Originally I had 4. 2 passed. I have 2 now for 10+ years now. In the summer I put them in a kiddie pool but they fight so I have to keep them separate which is a pain in the butt. Yup 2 kiddie pools. Really 2 of everything. Oh I have two RES.
What is your opinion on the Tetra Whisper series? I currently have an emperor 400, tetra whisper 40i, and a tetra whisper 20-40 on my tank. all in all that's close to 800gph on a 55 gallon tank with a mississippi map and a common musk turtle.
Roughly what temperature range do you think RES should be kept at? I've had mine for about eight years now, and have been keeping their terrarium around 68-72F, which is what a pet-turtle guide recommended. I just bought a second book which says that 66-72F is considered "The Death Zone," and that 78-86F is ideal (?!). My turtles don't look unhealthy, but they rarely - if ever -have solid bowel movements (sorry, TMI maybe; I'm just concerned,) and I'm thinking the temperature of their water/basking area may be the culprit.
+Sugar Plum As long as you keep it over 70F it should be ok. My turtles are kept around 75F water and have been fine for years. Think about ponds and lakes that turtles live in. Water temp changes throughout the year from like 80f or higher in summer to under 60F in fall/spring. I wouldn't worry, should be all fine.
Do you have any ideas how to set up a UV light? I only have the tube itself, and I am not the handiest person with electricity! Great advice as always!
PS.. if possible may I see one of your tanks ... so I may get an idea...I also going to get them a thermometer... need to know that temp... and yes I clean with a lot of bleach...Thank you again...put I also were plastic gloves...& still clean & sanitized
Are CFL light bulbs good? I have seen people growing aquarium plants with them, so i think the are very similar to sun light. They have mercury in them like you said in your video.
hey i have two baby trutles that i had for 1 year in a ten gallon. But im going to update them to a 25 gallon so i am going to let them grow in that tank to i can have time to save u for the 40 gallon. and i only have the basking light so im to get the uvb light soon and a floting dok
Roughly how often and how much would you feed a turtle of that size I've been doing a lot of research in preparation for getting a turtle I've found lots of info on diet but nothing on how much to actually give a turtle and I'd rather get it right first time than trial and error for the turtles sake
It's hard to say, and it depends on what you feed. If pellets depends on size of pellets, etc. Most people overfeed, so keep that in mind. They will eat a lot, but often overfeeding will cause water quality to drop very fast. Start with a few pellets a day and see how it goes.
I'm getting a 40 gallon reptihabitat aquatic turtle kit,for my Midland painted turtle I'll buy things like grounding decor and food will this be a good home for my turtle
+Earthling1984 i have a a red eryed slider and i dont know what my other trutle is his belly is all yellow so i looked it up and ther r 2 different kid of trutles with yellow bellys their os a yellow belly slider and a yellow belly cooder. if u can can u plz make a video on how to tell them apart
I am getting a Red Eared Slider. I have the tank, basking light, uvb light, and a basking area. I was wondering if I would need a water heater and would I need to dust its food with a calcium supplement?
Macey Melvin You may need a heater. Water temp should be around 78F (from 76F to 84F). Sometimes filters on the tank will raise the temperature a couple degrees to a safe range. However, most won't, and weather fluctuations can cause issues. I would suggest a Fluval E series heater. I never dust my turtles food. They get pellets, insects, and some other treats. Their main diet of high quality turtle pellets should give them everything they need. I like to use 2 types / brands of pellets to ensure a balanced diet.
Parker McCall No turtle is a beginner pet. They can live 50+ years with proper care. Sadly, most pet turtles live only a couple years or less due to improper care. Turtles require huge tanks and expensive filters, lighting, heating, etc.. They will be a pet you have for life. So, you must think hard if you are commited to that lifelong commitment. Smaller turtles will be slightly less cost than larger turtles. But, even small turtles need huge tanks.
Hi earthling I've noticed that all of a sudden my map turtle has started scratching and biting its basking platform is like it trying to dig a hole, should I be worried about this, or is this normal
No, like fish they can pretty much be happy just in their tank. They never have to be handled. So, as long as you have a properly setup and maintained tank, and feed them properly, then all is well. Remember, most turtles will live over 50 years, so, these are very long term pets.
Hi, I got a reeves turtle just today in with my mississppi map so far their getting on fine but I got my map as a hatchling and know how old he is but as I bought my reeves as an adult I don't know how old he is. I was wondering if you know a rough way to tell the age of a reeves?
Please help. My terrpin needs help. I would like to give him to someone who can care for him. Where can I find someone who can care for him. Not sure if I should call rspca.
I just bought 2 small RES turtles but the keep hiding under their basking spot. the food I throw in is always gone but is there a way so they can be more active and use their dock as a baking spot not a hiding spot?
you can get them online and order them or go to a pet store, and even go to a swatmeet they're all good places I went to the swatmeet and mine is been alive for 10 yrs (my mom got it for me when I was young) and he's trained by me and also is pretty medium size :) good luck :)
Hi, thanks for your vids, very informative. Question please : About the salmonella, if I take my turtle to be tested and results are negative, is there still a possibility that he has salmonella? can it be cured ? and will it be a recurring thing? I have a red ear slider hatchling and a small child, but Im the only one handling the turtle.
Never heard of testing a turtle for that. But, probably could be done. That being said, it can just happen any time. It's most common in young turtles, but, could be any time.
I Got a musk turtle and I want to know what I can have four the ground I had gravel but I was scared if he was going to eat it but I would like to know if I can use sand as the ground. Thanks
Adam Thomaeus Sand is fine. I've had sand in turtle tanks. Some people prefer nothing on the bottom; this is easier to clean and tank stays cleaner. Also larger 'river rocks' are great to make a ground landscape.
My turtle is a navy green with orange on the side of its face can you please tell me the name ? Thanks it's well appreciated and I need help training it any videos ?
No. Also, the palm size red eared slider should be in at least a 40 gallon currently! And, the red eared slider needs a 125 gallon as an adult! 10 gallon isn't even large enough for the quarter sized turtle. Even a baby turtle should have at least 20 to 40 gallons.
Ok, I have a 60 gallon tank that I'm going to transfer the red eared slider into in a few weeks when we move and I am going to move the quarter sized on into the 10 gallons tank
I know you love animals and so do I, but is the turtle ok with being handled like that with you gesticulating when you're chatting.....lol? I thought it was plastic at first! LOL. Oh, BTW - I don't know shit about turtles.
ade oluonya UVB doesn't go through glass. But in an outside pond sunlight is fine. Just make sure you live in an area of the world where you can have an outdoor pond year round.
+chatula There is always the chance the turtle will bite at any fish in the tank. So the simple answer is no, best to just have turtles in the tank. You can try some fish, you may get lucky. But, I would only add fish in a very very large tank (say 100+ gallons) and the tank should have lots of hiding places the fish can hide; like a pile of big rocks with lots of holes and cracks for the fish to get into, but too small for the turtles to follow in.
The people at the store aren't very smart.... That being said, if your Leo dropped it's tail it means you were handling it incorrectly or putting it in a stressful environment! You have much research to do it sounds like! But dropping a tail does NOT mean your leo will die!
? I use just a single light that gives UVB and heat, I place that over my dry basking area. If you use two lights (one for UVB and one for heat), you should place both of them near your basking area.
Matt gilkison For basking temperature that is not ok. Need much higher. Need 100% dry basking area with UVB light and proper temperature for turtle species. Without this basking area they don't have what they need and will not survive well. You need to get proper basking area setup.
Adam Thomaeus All aquatic turtles swim well from the time they hatch. They should have a large tank and plenty of deep water to swim in. Of course also have a 100% dry, easily accessible basking area of proper temperature and with UVB lighting.
My turtle is about 2 inches and my tank is 70gallon, it's a razor back musk turtle and it would only get like 5-6 inches so i think I got the tank. I have about 70% water. Thanks for the answer
Sure, if your turtles live in an outdoor pond that would be fine. As long as no glass or anything is over the pond. Inside this doesn't work. UVB doesn't go through glass. So having the sunlight come through the window, then through the tank glass means there will be no UVB rays getting to the turtle. Need a screen top on the tank and a UVB light.
No. 10 gallon is way to small for any turtle, even a single tiny baby. You may get away with a 30gallon for a couple months. But, it's always best to buy the tank you are going to need for their whole lives before you buy the turtles (in the long run this costs less as well, as you don't waste money on the smaller tanks that will only last a short while). 2 RES are going to need at least a 75 gallon tank, preferably larger, 100% dry basking area with proper UVB lighting and proper temperature. As with any aquatic pet, the tank should be setup at least 3 weeks before adding the aquatic pet so the biological cycle can get established (research the biological cycle of water in an aquarium).
