I had two musk turtles as guests at our house for a couple of weeks, because their owner was on holiday. Your videos have helped me a lot. Thank you! :)
Hi thanks so much for reviewing my tank! Mine was the one with tide the turtle in the African cichlids tank. I have changed the look and was wondering if I should re-send the tank?
Aw thank you for sharing! Submissions arent open right now but when they eventually do you’re welcome to resubmit the changes. No promises it’ll get into a video but i always love to see the updates!
One thing about cinder blocks is they can collapse. Many people have been seriously hurt using them instead of jack stands on a vehicle. A 120-150 gallon tank can weight as much as some cars.
Hi, I'm from the UK, and found your channel today, musk turtles seem to be the most common in the uk due to their size but we can get terrapins and red ear sliders also.
@@lydiegriffiths4343 they aren't actually, I just googled, may have been when we were in the eu but not from what I have read, there are plenty of people in uk who own terrapins, it is illegal to dump them due to invasive species but not to own. There are lots of animals that could be invasive if abandoned but they aren't illegal.
I have a musk and am also from the Netherlands. You can find Musks in common pet shops here so that makes them very easy to get. Maybe that's the reason?
I have a baby furrowed wood turtle and a baby tobasco mud turtle in a mini flower pot pond right now. They're coexisting pretty well, I plan to upgrade them in the near future.
I am planning to get a musk turtle, but i am getting my information etc first so i can take proper care of it. Your channel has helped me alott so thank you sm!^-^
I have an idea about a backdrop for you only 1$ ! Black foam board from The dollar tree or any other store 👍🏻 About 3$ on Amazon 😂 Looks sleek & helps stop the turtle from hitting the sides as well .. I used poster board but, I suggest foam board 👍🏻 No it doesn't have a cool picture but, Actually there are tons of colors I just prefer black 🤣Our tank is on our living room for our little RES girl ❤️
I’d like to know how much clean one should clean the sand, all the tank, the ornaments, because I usually feed my turtle with fish and I don’t know if there are special filters to keep the water that clean 😊
Cassandra from Wendover Nevada I have 2 red ear sliders I have them separated so I know their both getting enough of everything they need I just want your input on their Tanks. I’ve never owned turtles before this is a first time experience you have been a lot of help. Thank you. Both turtles their owners didn’t want to them anymore so I adopted them and I’m learning day by day. Thank you again
Hey. Just a question, Why do you think they need more water? Our Musk turtle called Elvis cant swim, or atleast really really bad. He just climb the logs to breath, then hang upside down put his claws in the Wood and levitate down. 😂 We must put him in a separate Box just so he can eat since he cant swim to the surface. I have experienced alot what he like most, and it seems like he Loves low water most. Walking around and put his head Up to breath. Instead of half panicing trying to find a Path Up to breath.
I love your vids so much! i’ve been watching your videos and started watching them in front of my step sister and she started liking turtles a lot. i am getting an african sideneck late this month:)
Im also from the Netherlands and I’m also getting a musk turtle I think the reason why there are “many” Dutch people with musk turtles is because they are thé smallest legal water turtles that you can legally have/buy in the Netherlands
Hey turtle girl! Love your vids! Have a turtley awesome day! I just remodeled my turtle michaelangelo. He is very happy in his new 75 gallon tank. You have definitely inspired me! Ill be sure to submit!
She often mentions that musk turtles don’t bask, but I think thought it’s true that it’s common for musk turtles to not bask often, it depends on your turtles so don’t change ur setup to have less basking area right away. I have two musk turtles one of them basks all the time, and my other one basks at night and is usually shy to bask when other people are around. So even if you don’t see ur turtle basking, it is probably basking while ur not there so make sure to still keep that in mind.
In Belgium and the Netherlands all types of sliders are forbitten to have. You can’t get them anymore. So now common musk turtles is wat they sell in every petstore
I would like to know if my tank is a good setup it is a houses a musk turtle and red eared slider they get along really well but I need to know if I have a good setup for them both
Our turtles like to move their structures so we've never risked drift wood. However we're updating to a bigger tank and would like to use a long piece of driftwood from top to bottom. How do you guys that use them make sure their secure? I would hate for my turtles to get hurt by such things.
Please could you help me with a few queries, thanks! *I would love one for my empty 40l tank but I feel its too small. Would it be suitable for the first couple years while it's only small? *Also I am growing a carpet of aquarium 'grass' which is growing in gravel. in one of my tanks...would this be safe? *Would some sponge filters be safe to use instead of an internal, filter? Thank you!
Hello. I was just wondering if you could do a video of Pennisula Cooter Turtles. I own a baby one I got her when she was a hatchling I've been googling alot of things abt her, but I never hear you mention them. So I was wondering if you could please do a video about them. Thank you an enjoy watching you! All ur animals are precious
This might be a dumb question but I have an 80cm long ciano tartarium (shown at 2:50) for my new musk turtle hatchling. I've only had her for two weeks and while she was settling in, I chose to fill the tank only halfway. I work a five day week and worried about her getting into trouble while I was gone. I read online that since they aren't great swimmers, it's best not to overwhelm a hatchling with too much water. I'd like to add some tetras as tank mates and am wondering is the water level thing misinformation? Is it okay to fill the tank almost fully so long as she has enough to climb on, or is there a risk she will get tired? Any advice is appreciated. :)
I don’t know why people say Musk Turtles don’t bask much, mines are always basking, every-time I come into the room they are up in their above tank basking area. Also where do we submit pictures?
I like keeping my tank water lower because my turtles are smaller but not hatchlings I have to say there a year or two any thoughts on what I should do with the water level
!!HELP!! Hii i just got a turtle as a gift from my grandparents and i'm now learning to care for him/her i have a few questions and if anyone has any advice that would be great
With babies you cannot really tell the gender! You need a real tank, uvb bulbs, and a filter. Lots of videos on the channel and also just youtube in general. Do lots and lots of research - best of luck!
I just got two red eared sliders and there still babys I have a small tank and a bit of water because I’m scared if they drown there still 4cm how many gallons do I need and if I don’t have a basking area
well you definitely need a basking area with a heat bulb and uvb lighting because that's what makes their shell strong, but since they're babies i would recommend for their water to be at about 4-5 inches, from my experience with my baby musk turtle
It is pretty clear that you know nothing about musk turtles. Sorry for saying. Let me help: 1. musk turtles only must be in shallow water (they should be able to put the nose out of the water when stretching = about 10 cm from the sand/gravel to the surface) 2. they are social animals. In the wild, they are found in groups. 3. they need a basking lamp over the water as they bask from under the water. The basking lamp must be a UV lamp (adapted for reptiles). Not a desert type one. Not a simple light for reptiles and not a heater lamp. Musk turtles need UV rays to process some minerals and nutrients, particularly some much needed for the shell. 4. the only time when they get out of the water is to lay eggs, therefore they need a box full of sand or gravel (no sharp edges) in which they can dig and ideally a shelter. 5. the bottom of the tank must be laid with about 10 cm of gravel (no sharp edges) and/or sand because they spend most of their life buried (it has been discovered recently that they can breathe under the water using their tongue, even if they go to the surface as well). 6. The filter must be a cascade type as they usually live in water that is close to stagnant (yet it is not) such as lakes. No strong current. No current at all in fact. And because they create a lot of waste, the filter must be cleaned and the water changed once a week. 7. ideal temperature is 25 degrees C. Max 28. They can go lower but under 10 degrees C they will go into hibernation. 8. they need a very long tank so they can exercise. 9. their natural habitat tends to be very planted. 10. They should not be manipulated. Each time you take them out of the water and away from the basking lamp, they get cold and frightened. Also, they are very agile, so they could slip off your hands, fall, damage their shell, and potentially die. 11. Musk turtles are mostly nocturnal. Sorry. They spend most of the day basking under water or buried. If you want fun, you'll have to stay up at night with a night reptile light for instance. 12. they are very good climbers! Make sure the decor in your tank does not give them opportunities to get away. Because of course, let's face it, they get anxious in a tank. They kind of feel that it is not natural so they spend a lot of time, most of the time when awake, trying to escape. I live you to think about it. Namaste.
I wanted to ask if i should get a female or male musk turtle, which one is less aggressive and friendly or gender doesn't matter? Also i wanted to ask that do u take your musk turtles out to bask? In my country, its usually sunny so when i get my musk turtles, should i take them out in the sun or no?
You can, it's just a matter of if you are stressing it out. My musk turtles never bask, so I have UVB lights covering the entire tank and a heat lamp just on the basking area.
I havent really experienced one being more aggressive than the other...females def get a tiny bit bigger though. I dont take them out to bask, just let them go about the tank and on their basking area as they please.
