I love how you talk about animal parts used for education. These animals are gone but theyre still giving us so much by allowing us to study them! I also think it's really important for kids to learn this kind of stuff because death is a part of life and it can make the whole thing much less scary. Growing up on a farm definitely did that for me ! I remember finding turtle shells in the woods by my house and being fascinated by the pattern of the spine on the inside. What a wonderful video, and props for the editing on this one too, so clean!!
I’ve been watching reptile videos for years and didn’t know many of the things you featured in this video. Wow, what a great education! I absolutely love science. Your concise yet entertaining way of teaching is phenomenal so yes, I would absolutely love more videos like this one!🐢❤️🐢
Fun Language Fact for younger viewers: The term "Scute" comes from "scutum," the Latin word for shield. Also, the term "Cloaca" comes from the Latin word for sewer, because everything that comes out of the turtle leaves through the same "pipe".
You always do such a great job of educating people about Tortoises and turtles. The love and enthusiasm you bring to the subject engages our interest right from the start. The beautiful animals you have to demonstrate your points, are proof of the great care they receive . You have opened the eyes of many who had never thought much about these creatures before. Keep up the good work.🖤🇨🇦
I am an M.D. and have both saved and protected these animals for 60 years and also taught high school honor's biology students classes every year..This was a great anatomy class topic...keep the videos coming...Dr.S.
I'm an older lady now and I've been keeping Turtles and tortoises since I was 6 years old I have my picture of me kneeling in my backyard with a spotted Pond turtle in Indiana but every time I come to this Channel and watch a video I learned something new every time even though it's so long ago that I started out
We acquired a three toed box turtle eight years ago. He had an old injury. Apparently a dog had chewed his shell and the bone was exposed along the front and back edges of the carapace. We thought this was the permanent condition of his shell. But over the past two years his shell is rejuvenating. The exposed bone is flaking off revealing fresh shell underneath. Soon his shell will be restored. I am extremely interested in learning exactly how this is possible. How is the shell growing back from under the bone? I thought the bone was the most bottom layer. I would appreciate a video discussing how the shell heals. Thank you for your educational and entertaining videos. I have learned a lot and greatly enjoy them.
I’m an illustration student who likes to draw plants, animals, and fantasy characters/environments inspired by nature, and learning anatomy is a key part of me getting better as an artist. I know this video will be super useful in the future if I wanna draw something with turtles in it, so I’m definitely bookmarking this for future reference. Thank you so much for such an informative video! Also hello fellow garden stater!
This was an excellent video to educationally and specifically convey the way turtles actually are, rather than how they are often most portrayed. If you separate that shell 🐚 from the little-or large shell, they will be harmed. (Death will most likely pursue.) This was some in a fun and delightful way! Thank you for thoroughly teaching your viewers about turtles 🐢.💚
Great video! I would love to see more videos like this, and also a care guide on Hermann tortoises/dalmatians. I know you have the info on your site, but videos are always great. Info on lighting, the best way to get them vitamins, hibernation, if they need their nails trimmed, and more would be great, for both indoor and outdoor housed ones. Just some suggestions. Thanks!
Although I already knew the information you shared, your video was so very engaging and clear, I loved watching it! I love the preservation work you do and the lengths you go to educate the public about turtles. I would like to see more videos about turtle anatomy and physiology. For example, I think it would be interesting for people to know that turtles don't have a diaphragm, so they use their front legs to pump air in and out. Also about how females can store sperm for later use (I don't know if this is only in some species). I'd like to know more about the internal workings of the digestive system, brain size, etc.
Little buddy got a built-in osteodermic bunker fused to his own rib cage and spine. Being challenging to eat has kept turtles going for a very long time.
I absolutely love your channel. I have learned so much. My 5 year old son is taking quite an interest as well. Thanks for your videos and I look forward to watching more!
Thank you!!! VERY informative! I love your fast style of delivery of info and knowledge, as well as your speaking voice keeps it interesting as well! Very helpful for me to learn how to better know and care for this red eared slider we have. Keep the videos coming!!! 😀🐢
Another Brilliant video, Fantastic put together, and this one has taught me so much, I have made lots of note's, you do a fantastic job at Garden State Tortoise ,and I can't wait to see your next video
Thank you for explaining everything about the turtles and their differences it was nice to listen to! I really love Turtles and tortoises!! Thanks for sharing.🙂🦝👍✌👋🧔🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢
Would love to see a video on tortoise parasites do you guys deworm annually? I hear some people do and some don’t, just acquired small group of redfoots was considering deworming
I’ve subscribed to your channel simply because I came across Otis videos months ago. But I have a friend who’s daughter bought a tiny little red eared slider a couple years ago. And now she doesn’t really take care of it. And everyone knowing I love all animals, they have asked me to come and get him. I’ve been trying to do as much research as possible to make sure I can give him the best life possible. But wanted to ask, if there’s any specific videos I need to watch? Or anything specific I should know?
Yes please, would love to watch more videos about anatomy and physiology. I’m a keeper of Hermanns tortoises and also a physiotherapist - just love that stuff 😊
Wow! I learned something about shells! I didn't know that there were different types of name for the top and bottom shells. Thank you for these educational videos! You should do more of these! 👍🐢
I’m interested in learning more about how you let your turtles/tortoises brumate outdoors vs indoors in a fridge. How cold is too cold for outdoor brumation e.g. northern Minnesota vs southeastern Michigan?
Hi, I absolutely love your channel ❤. I do have a question. I see a lot of videos of people removing sea urchins or barnacles from sea turtles. Is this safe for the turtle? Some, I’ve see. Look darn right painful! Just wondering…
I loved this video! I was wondering about tortoises that have pyramiding, are only the scutes overgrown or their bone or maybe both? was hoping some of your turtle shells would shed light on this matter. Thank you for the fun video!
Thank you so much for the video, now i know a little bit more about turtle/tortoise and their anatomy! Can’t wait to learn more with you, big love from 🇨🇦 ❤
My grand child & I really enjoy this! This is more than I knew about how God made turtles than what I found out by growing up with different types of turtles. This is great to hear!
I loved this! I would love a video on why sliders are invasive in a lot of states. I always say it is because they are aggressive and take the basking spots away from other native species but is that correct?
This was a great video. Would you explain (or do a video on) how you handle groups of rescues that you don’t necessary want to breed? Like all of the sliders you’ve taken on or the group of 6 common snappers that are probably all siblings?
Can you do a video on making an enclosure for Greeks tortoise baby’s? I’m going to get one soon and I’m looking for inspiration for decoration n it’s enclsoure
Great videos, me and my kids were walking in the park and found 2 turtles we brought them home after about 2 months and I just recently found a baby... like I didn't even find eggs or anything. It's about the size of a quarter. Love your videos will be Subbed from now on.
I enjoy learning all I can about my tortoise and box turtles so please keep them come like this one. And enjoyed the friend you had visiting the set to day great interaction. 😂😂😂😂💀 GOD BLESS 🐢💖🐢💖🐢💖🐢💖
Love your content !! My Panzie says thank you for educating all the humans :) I teach the kids around me about her much like you do here!! She is a russian. I teach the kids by asking if I can run my finger down their back, then I ask if they felt it. When they say yes, I tell them so does she!!! Just like you do, she feels touch there because that is her spine too like yours :) They are always wow'd by that!
Watsa mata mata wit you!? I had to say it. That Mata mata Turtle is the freakiest turtle I have ever seen. Wild. Nice music. How "Tank" from Cowboy Bebop of you. Lol I love daddy jokes. Good ones.
I was always under the impression the pyramiding was due to inadequate calcium and too far from the lights. I had no idea it was because the husbandry was too dry.
when my dad was a kid they had a turtle where they had drilled a small hole in the shell and attached a string so they could walk it. In their defense, it was the early 60's and information wasn't as widely available. They thought the turtle couldn't feel it.
