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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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 🤍🖤💗💙💛🧡❤️♥️💘🤎💜💚
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.
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
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.
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
@@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 🤔
@@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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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🤷🏻♂️
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
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.
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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. 🐢
I'm really glad to hear that Patricia!
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
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
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.
"Have A Turtley Awesome Day" That's a good one. :D Keep up the great work!
thanks Joseph!
If you dont have a drill you can heat up a metal spike, of some sort, and poke holes through the plastic.
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
nice suggestions, thank you!
Any pics
@@opj4944 can’t post pics in youtube comments
You literally saved me and my turtle😊
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
Omg thank you! I just got a seven year old who had no basking and no uvb or sun I'll be doing this! 🤩❤️
let me know how it goes!
😔Poor baby. Good for you!
That Was Very Creative Thanks For Sharing
welcome!
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.
cool! the store bought ones work well but if you're looking for something in a pinch this does nicely too!
When you doing something you love the time go fast!!!!!! I love your channel it's my go to for my turtle accessories
appreciate it :)
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.
yeah! it works great!
good idea turtle🐢
case thank you☺️👍
:)
This is a great idea, I'm definitely going to try when I get my turtle!!!!!
I love your name, its sooo pretty!
awesome! hope it turns out well for you Emma!
@@TheTurtleGirl Thank you!!! I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!!!
This is just what I needed
thanks so much! just made mine
thank you! my turtle is getting bigger, and i’m planning on filling up the tank and getting an above tank basking area!
cool! best of luck Kennedy!
Love the idea 💡
might just make this for my turt when i get his new tank 😁
do it!
@@TheTurtleGirl ok i def will to save money 😆
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 🤍🖤💗💙💛🧡❤️♥️💘🤎💜💚
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?👩🦰🐢💦
aww yeah those are nice names!
@@TheTurtleGirl thanks, that means a lot 💗🤩
How would you attach to the tank? Suction cup?
Great job 👏
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?
Do the same thing with something bigger
My turtles are 10 and 11 inches.i got a 27 gallon tote and they both fit in at the same time.
yep, just use a bigger bin!
1st off I love ur profile pic we are all valed 2 use a bigger box
@@hunterofartemis4436 thank uuu! I love ur pfp too:] and yes I’m gonna buy one soon
I love your videos❤
Love your hair it’s so shiny and looks clean😂
lol thanks Ellie!
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.
awesome! thanks for watching Margie!
Hope ya turtles doin good:)
Btw there really cute.
Yes they are, thanks!
hiiiii i love your vids so much!! i'm getting a turtle soon... does my turtle cage need a lid?!? love ur vids ❤️ 🐢 ❤️
no, not if you fill the tank up just enough so your turtle can't climb out
I was just watching ur old video 😩 my mom got a turtle to days ago and im setting up everything
sweet! best of luck!
Finally I needed this
glad to hear it!
Thank you
Thank you so much I really don’t wanna spend $50 or more on a basking thing for my slider
Oh you finally knew you had a yt channel
finally!
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
I made mine but i won't spoil it. I submitted it to you and hope to see it in a video
thanks!
Loved the video but can you show how you mount it onto the tank so it doesn't fall off.
maybe a future vid, thanks for the suggestion!
I love your videos so much
thanks Jordan!
Thank you!!!!!!🖤
I stay in Arizona where they look for homes for turtles and I really trying to create something so I could adopt a turtle
Can you use no slip bathtub stickers for the ramp?
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.
it's possible! but it depends on the personality of the turtle!
any tip on how do i hang it up in the aquarium?
Place it over the aquarium
Thats neat
right?
Noti gang 💪🏽
oh yeah!!
And how do you put it on the tank?
Can you do a leopard gecko habitat reaction video I think it would be cool and fun
great suggestion, thanks!
I miss you!!
aww well I'm back :)
Would the heat lamp affect the plastic? I wouldn’t want anything getting into his water.
not in my experience!
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
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
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?
@@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 🤔
@@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.
You’re so beautiful….and my turtle Scarlet said, “What up!”
How do you put the lights above it?
Hi turtle girl! My sister and I are both getting a turtle soon, can 2 males be put together? Thank you!
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?
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
have someone stop by to check on them and feed them!
@@TheTurtleGirl can we give the turtle to the vet or animal shop?
pls tell me
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.
Haha thank you for the tips Adrian! Definitely not looking to lose any digits xD
How do you secure this onto the tank? 🤔
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
that can work. although make sure it can dry out and not harbor bacteria
Thanks!!!!
can i use something else instead shelving liner
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?
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.
see above!
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
Can red eared turtle stay with Cichlid Fish? Whi light will be useful for turtle
Its possible. Basking lights are definitely necessary
Im loss on what i suppose to cut the screen cover with so they can get through
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!
Couldn’t the plastic melt?
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🤷🏻♂️
fair point! maybe that's a future video
How do u put it on the aquarium?
You can screw it into the wall and support it with the rim of the tank!
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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
smart!
I wish i could show mine its diy too
send it in!
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
Hii I love watching your vedios . But I am afraid to touch my turtle any tips ??
They don't hurt start with gently touching the back of your turtle then let your turtle come to you
@@kpoparmyblinkidkwhotostan3853 tq 😊 I will try to
best of luck!
Tq 😊
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.
generally you don't trim your turtle's nails actually! sorry that that accident happened to her though!
🙏🏻🐢🌞
:))
My turtle is swimming sideways and I'm worried about it. Can anyone please help me? I can't afford to bring it to the vet :(
PLEASE SHOW MORE FOOT
Didn’t I watch this a few years ago?
haha maybe!
i dont know how to put it in top of my tank sadly
Sheesh