DIY Basking Area for Turtles - how to make it!

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here’s how to make my DIY basking area for turtles, using a plastic bin and a few zip ties. This ATBA is incredibly simple and cheap to make: perfect for sliders, maps, painteds, and all basking turtles!
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CONTENTS
00:00 DIY Turtle Basking Area
01:03 Supplies needed
03:06 Tools needed
03:26 Step 1: Cut bin
04:30 Step 2: Cut ramp
05:28 Step 3: Drill holes and zip tie
06:13 Step 4: Bend ramp
06:40 Step 5: Add grip
07:11 Step 6: Stabilize ramp
08:44 Subscribe!

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@pattyjones657 2 года назад

You are so intelligent 🤓 Thank you for all of your ideas that you share. My turtles are now having a much healthier and happier lifestyle. 🐢

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

I'm really glad to hear that Patricia!

@sadie7997 Год назад

If you dont have a drill you can heat up a metal spike, of some sort, and poke holes through the plastic.

@DonaldWyman 2 года назад

Thanks for this Idea. I had just recently bought my 6-year-old a yellow belly slider because he is obsessed with turtles(started from an obsession with ninja turtles) and we had one of those little suction cup floating basking areas, but I was wanting to get him something bigger like one of those cool above tank ones like you have in the background of a lot of your videos, but those are a little pricey and we need to get him a bigger tank first but after seeing this video I went and made something similar to hold us until we upgrade the whole setup in a few weeks or so.

@josephochoa6099 2 года назад

"Have A Turtley Awesome Day" That's a good one. :D Keep up the great work!

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

thanks Joseph!

@kyrosbl456 2 года назад

Tip for anyone who doesn’t like the uneven edges after you cut the plastic, put duct tape around it to cover it but to also avoid your turtle getting cut

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

ooh good tip! I guess you just want to make sure that the sticky part doesn't leak any chemicals into the water, to be safe

@Remarada 2 года назад

Love the idea 💡

@TeamSukiyo 2 года назад

My basking area is a bit similar with the plastic box, but I made a separate floor from shaped plexi glass so it’s more sturdy on its own, and then I put pond lining with gravel on it… just as an extra tip for aesthetics and grip

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

nice suggestions, thank you!

@opj4944 Месяц назад

Any pics

@TeamSukiyo Месяц назад

@@opj4944 can’t post pics in youtube comments

@kennyp1068 2 года назад

That's pretty cool, Sol! I like the diy idea. I wish I had thought of doing something like this before I bought one lol. I have one like the one you have for Hoku.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

cool! the store bought ones work well but if you're looking for something in a pinch this does nicely too!

@joshdean-graham683 Год назад

Just got a turtle love your videos and have been binging them.for the last 2 days. Just wanted to.say u didn't waste a zip tie. If u ever need to undo them.there is a tab on the square end where the tie goes into itself if u wedge it with a knife u can undo a zip tie without damaging it

@reesesaquatics8172 2 года назад

That Was Very Creative Thanks For Sharing

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

welcome!

@PirateOfTheNorth 7 месяцев назад

This is just what I needed

@lovermanski2 4 месяца назад

Great job 👏

@nuckie_miamii 2 года назад

When you doing something you love the time go fast!!!!!! I love your channel it's my go to for my turtle accessories

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

appreciate it :)

@giovannielefante4655 7 месяцев назад

You literally saved me and my turtle😊

@ariadnasantiago-contreras 8 месяцев назад

thanks so much! just made mine

@hirosandes23 2 года назад

good idea turtle🐢 case thank you☺️👍

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

@isthatron_ 2 года назад

Finally I needed this

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

glad to hear it!

@lunacardinal2271 2 года назад

Omg thank you! I just got a seven year old who had no basking and no uvb or sun I'll be doing this! 🤩❤️

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

let me know how it goes!

@chrisbee83 2 года назад

😔Poor baby. Good for you!

@emmal5445 2 года назад

This is a great idea, I'm definitely going to try when I get my turtle!!!!!

@emmal5445 2 года назад

I love your name, its sooo pretty!

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

awesome! hope it turns out well for you Emma!

@emmal5445 2 года назад

@@TheTurtleGirl Thank you!!! I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!!!

@user-fd4hr4gp6g 2 года назад

Thank you!!!!!!🖤

@kathleenfernandez2530 3 месяца назад

How would you attach to the tank? Suction cup?

@eryseayliid1535 6 месяцев назад

any tip on how do i hang it up in the aquarium?

@jordanchantleo7439 2 года назад

I love your videos so much

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

thanks Jordan!

@kennedyleg 2 года назад

thank you! my turtle is getting bigger, and i’m planning on filling up the tank and getting an above tank basking area!

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

cool! best of luck Kennedy!

@walterjones5917 20 дней назад

I love your videos❤

@stebesama 2 года назад

I like the idea of the shelving liner. I've been using the reptile felt from the pet store but the turtle claws shred it over time and it clogs my filter after a while.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

yeah! it works great!

@DFW-FIREANDPOLICEBUFF 2 года назад

Thats neat

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

right?

@margierobles1133 2 года назад

I love the basket container. My turtle got too big for his rock filter so I got 3 big river rocks pile them up against the filter rock now he climb up and is stable.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

awesome! thanks for watching Margie!

@danzeet9577 2 года назад

And how do you put it on the tank?

@Hehehe-kc3cg 2 года назад

Love your hair it’s so shiny and looks clean😂

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

lol thanks Ellie!

@timerelic187 2 года назад

Thank you

@franciscacrumley4843 Год назад

Can you use no slip bathtub stickers for the ramp?

@thetimekeeper9230 2 года назад

Due to situation I just stated it made me think of lining metal floor with felt grass.. do you think that would be ok? I used the one that sat at the top of Hoku aquarium

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

that can work. although make sure it can dry out and not harbor bacteria

@thetimekeeper9230 2 года назад

Thanks!!!!

@johaniscracked 2 года назад

Noti gang 💪🏽

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

oh yeah!!

@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853 2 года назад

Thanks 😊 for this video it was very informative Because I am getting a turtle 🐢🐢 in a few days it took me a year to convince my parents now they're finally letting me buy a pair and I have already subscribed to your channel 📝💝 I am new here and I love your videos 🤍🖤💗💙💛🧡❤️♥️💘🤎💜💚

@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853 2 года назад

I'm thinking I'll name them Malcolm and Merlin if they're male and if they're female Rosy and Shelby do you think the names are nice turtle girl?👩‍🦰🐢💦

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

aww yeah those are nice names!

@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853 2 года назад

@@TheTurtleGirl thanks, that means a lot 💗🤩

@carcravetv5137 2 года назад

I just saw this video you posted and I just got done building an egg crate basking area and it took 3 days and took you like 5 minutes I should have just built this

@Darsan.7 2 года назад

Hi turtle girl! Do you know if Gouramis can live with a pretty old Reeves turtle. I have a 75 gallon tank with 10 Gouramis and my Reeves is in a 50 gallon since hese only 6 inches but I can tell he wants more space so I was hoping to move him over to the 75 gallon tank.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

it's possible! but it depends on the personality of the turtle!

@RedRocket314 2 года назад

I am planning on getting a turtle, I already have a 50 gallon tank and I am looking for a 7 inch turtle that isnt too expensive, do you have any suggestions?

@kaely9766 2 года назад

Would the heat lamp affect the plastic? I wouldn’t want anything getting into his water.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

not in my experience!

@1dandelioneater 10 месяцев назад

How do you put the lights above it?

@quackikei 2 года назад

This seems like a great idea but sad part is that my turtle is big, he’s the size of both my hands together and slightly bigger ☹️‼️ What should I do?

@goatieforever1013 2 года назад

Do the same thing with something bigger

@stebesama 2 года назад

My turtles are 10 and 11 inches.i got a 27 gallon tote and they both fit in at the same time.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

yep, just use a bigger bin!

@hunterofartemis4436 2 года назад

1st off I love ur profile pic we are all valed 2 use a bigger box

@quackikei 2 года назад

@@hunterofartemis4436 thank uuu! I love ur pfp too:] and yes I’m gonna buy one soon

@minminla2443 2 года назад

I was just watching ur old video 😩 my mom got a turtle to days ago and im setting up everything

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

sweet! best of luck!

@luznunez11 2 года назад

might just make this for my turt when i get his new tank 😁

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

do it!

@luznunez11 2 года назад

@@TheTurtleGirl ok i def will to save money 😆

@jenelleadams1987 2 года назад

hiiiii i love your vids so much!! i'm getting a turtle soon... does my turtle cage need a lid?!? love ur vids ❤️ 🐢 ❤️

@theall-usechannel8916 2 года назад

no, not if you fill the tank up just enough so your turtle can't climb out

@allenailep2039 Год назад

I stay in Arizona where they look for homes for turtles and I really trying to create something so I could adopt a turtle

@eternalcoke9007 2 года назад

Is using the hot glue for the shelving liner completely safe? I plan to use this exact method so I don't want any bad chemicals leaking into the water.

@anonamoss78 2 года назад

@alexianam880 2 года назад

Hi! I have a question as I'm new to taking care of turtle Can I use a plastic bin as an alternative for a tank?

@RioCahyadiDrayka 2 года назад

Absolutely yes, you can make their enclosure with anything that can hold water (for aquatic species). It can be a mixing concrete, stock tub, IKEA clear container, etc. Turtle doesn't mind what their enclosure material is made from, all they want is big and comfortable home.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

see above!

@liyaanaasitbavanandan2058 2 года назад

hi, I have a question if i am going on a vacation for above 2 weeks what should i do with my map turtle because we need to clean the tank and feed him

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

have someone stop by to check on them and feed them!

@liyaanaasitbavanandan2058 2 года назад

@@TheTurtleGirl can we give the turtle to the vet or animal shop?

@liyaanaasitbavanandan2058 2 года назад

pls tell me

@kendravoracek3636 2 года назад

💚💚💚

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

@maddieosborne9587 2 года назад

Hi turtle girl! My sister and I are both getting a turtle soon, can 2 males be put together? Thank you!

@hals_harmonies426 2 года назад

Thank you so much I really don’t wanna spend $50 or more on a basking thing for my slider

@Isley6628 2 года назад

I made mine but i won't spoil it. I submitted it to you and hope to see it in a video

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

thanks!

@katsotero6575 Год назад

can i use something else instead shelving liner

@maryfrankland5599 11 месяцев назад

❤❤❤😊

@anjelajayde1447 2 года назад

Loved the video but can you show how you mount it onto the tank so it doesn't fall off.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

maybe a future vid, thanks for the suggestion!

@mightychroniclesuraniusvol6449 2 года назад

My female RES turtle is 5 inches, and my tank is a 75 gallon, with a zoo med desert UVB and heat lighting kit with a mini combo deep dome dual lamp fixture a 75 watts reptile basking spot lamp bulb and a 13 watt 5.0 UVB reptisun, an eheim professional 4+ canister filter. Can it be possible to put a baby RES or any type of turtle along with it. I used to have a smaller male turtle, who is a baby living alongside with mine and they got along just fine, until he died

@minminla2443 2 года назад

Im loss on what i suppose to cut the screen cover with so they can get through

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

the shelving liner mesh is for grip, not for a screen ;) If you have a screen cover on the tank, some wire cutters over that specific area where the ramp goes into the water can help!

@ferrivero7737 Год назад

How do u put it on the aquarium?

@TheTurtleGirl Год назад

You can screw it into the wall and support it with the rim of the tank!

@rushikeshkakade4882 Год назад

Can red eared turtle stay with Cichlid Fish? Whi light will be useful for turtle

@TheTurtleGirl Год назад

Its possible. Basking lights are definitely necessary

@peaceline8267 2 года назад

I would use it other that because I have to get rid of his basking platform (I have the same one as you, the one for hoku) but if he has any walls on his basking platform, he’ll try to escape and end up flipping on his back causing his organs to move around and might cause health problems. He could also get stuck and scare him. I have tried everything I can think of to get him to stop on his basking platform right now. Turtles are a pain sometimes

@TeamSukiyo 2 года назад

What about like a cone shaped or something inside the basking area, so the walls are shaped inwards instead of straight so he can’t get up them

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

or how about a lid for a basking area like this with a mesh covering so that the light can still get through but the turtle can't escape?

@TeamSukiyo 2 года назад

@@TheTurtleGirl I think the issue is that when he tries to climb up the walls of the basking area, he falls down on his shell and it can cause health problems 🤔

@RioCahyadiDrayka 2 года назад

@@TeamSukiyo actually the real issue is not when they flip over and twist their inside, but what if it flip and for some reason can't flip back. It does happen to me once in the past, my juvenile RES died because it can't flip back it's shell under the basking spot. My suggestion to the original post issue is if i remember correctly that above tank basking platform have a see-through part, right ?. How about you cover that part with some cloth / sticker / paint because usually turtle feel more secure in closed space.

@brokeheartwolf3733 2 года назад

🙏🏻🐢🌞

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

:))

@pinkstrawberry6116 2 года назад

Hope ya turtles doin good:)

@pinkstrawberry6116 2 года назад

Btw there really cute.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

Yes they are, thanks!

@ethinowens 2 года назад

Can you do a leopard gecko habitat reaction video I think it would be cool and fun

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

great suggestion, thanks!

@sebastianquintero5336 9 месяцев назад

Couldn’t the plastic melt?

@adysmith3138 2 года назад

If you don't like using knives, try using a hacksaw blade or a electric jigsaw. It would be safer and you can smooth the cuts with a bit of sand paper. And remember if you're using a knife, never cut towards your hands, fingers, heads, shoulders, knees and toes 😉✂️😁. Great idea by the way and thanks for sharing it with us. I think the best ideas are ones that are afforbadle and proper DIY. There's nothing better than making stuff for your animals.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

Haha thank you for the tips Adrian! Definitely not looking to lose any digits xD

@Browniebrownie123 Год назад

If the shelf liner gives you problems, if u have extra egg crate from previous aquarium projects or just wanna buy it, u can use it and put it on the ramp for grip. I plan to do that for my terrapins

@TheTurtleGirl Год назад

smart!

2 года назад

I miss you!!

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

aww well I'm back :)

@harashi777 2 года назад

Oh you finally knew you had a yt channel

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

finally!

@mr.solodolo3000 Год назад

Awesome vid and creation, but I can’t help but feel like one of the most important parts of this process would be demonstrating attaching it to an actual tank🤷🏻‍♂️

@TheTurtleGirl Год назад

fair point! maybe that's a future video

@connortheturtleman6671 2 года назад

I wish i could show mine its diy too

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

send it in!

@connortheturtleman6671 2 года назад

Ok i did through instagram i didn’t have it thats why i said i wish i could lol but its fine i needed to make a account anyway

@sahithi3645 2 года назад

Hii I love watching your vedios . But I am afraid to touch my turtle any tips ??

@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853 2 года назад

They don't hurt start with gently touching the back of your turtle then let your turtle come to you

@sahithi3645 2 года назад

@@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853 tq 😊 I will try to

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

best of luck!

@sahithi3645 2 года назад

Tq 😊

@thetimekeeper9230 2 года назад

Turtle girl you didn’t tell me about trimming my turtle nails unless I missed the video 🤦🏾‍♂️ she got caught in basking cage and ripped one of her nails off😔… will it grow back? Is she ok? Idk I feel bad.

@TheTurtleGirl 2 года назад

generally you don't trim your turtle's nails actually! sorry that that accident happened to her though!