Hi Turtle Girl, thank you for the video. May I ask, regarding the lighting, if my turtles are kept at the balcony and they have sunshine every day, do I still need to set them the lighting?
I work at a pet store and know nothing about turtles, so I'm watching your videos so I know what to recommend to people and so i dont spread misinformation. Your videoes are very informative :)
X X thank you because we went to a petstore to get one and the salesperson that tried to sell us one didn’t seem to know much needless to say we left without one and upon doing my own research realized she was wrong about a lot
I recently bought myself a red eared slider and watching your channel really helped me understand what the turtle needs and how to proply care for so thank you for all the informative videos
Thank you for being so honest about why medical needs should be discuss with a vet. Also thank you for explaining on how to provide maintenance care. :-)
lol so i have to vent so i was given a RES almost ten years ago, when i was like 6-7. i obviously didn't know how to care for him and my parents never bothered to research we didn't properly care for him pretty much the entire time and i feel horrible for him. i've spent the past six months researching and learning how to make sure he's as healthy as possible. he deserves the world and it seriously pisses me off that it just. never occured to me that my parents don't know what they're doing despite them historically being horrible pet owners
My cousin Amber has a southern painted turtle. She got her 2 months ago and is taking care of her properly, but she will not come up to bask. As a result, her shell is miscolored and has a little dimple in it. Her previous owner said she spent a lot of time in the water, but they had to take her out of the water to get her to bask. My cousin tried this, but her turtle won't stay up to bask. My cousin took her and put her lights over a bin and kept her there for an hour, but she came back to the turtle on it's back. She thought it was probably disstressed and tried to climb out, falling on her back. The turtle also is possibly blind in the right eye. I think she feels more secure in the water because of that, but both of us are at a loss of what to do. How do we get her to bask?? I think she may be getting shell rot or metabolic bone disease or whatever. I hope someone can help her??
the tips of my baby turtles shells or bendable. I feed them the pellets one brown pellets because she wont eat the reptomin sticks. but both have bendable shell tips at the base of their shells above their tails is this normal for babies or should I preform emergency care
We just adopted a 4 year old red eared slider. The previous owner was very helpful, he came and helped us set up the tank. We were told to feed him pellets twice a day. He hasn't shown any interest in the pellets in the 5 days that we've had him, I keep netting them out. He did eat a bite or two of romaine, and he does seem to love a bit of scrambled eggs (no oil). Your video on feeding says to feed every few days, and that makes me a little less anxious about his picky appetite, but why won't he eat the pellets? FYI, he is a rather large dude, with a shell of about 7" long, we have him in a 65 gal. Your videos are a lifesaver!
I found a boxie in this long ditch , once in they can’t get out. She has a big chunk of shell based off above her head, she’s lethargic, she has white on her shell. I have found many turtles in there and most had not fly infestation. That’s really gross but I love getting the larvae out and the turtles can start getting better. Thanks for all your help!
Hi I was gonna get a musk turtle and saw that some people use bins from Walmart and stuff and wanted to know if it was a good idea to get a bin and puts his uvb and stuff like that in there please let me know if it is good for them
Hi, I feed my red slider. (Baby) shrimps, bloodworms, leaves, vegetables and fruits. Not all of it obviously all days, just like a combination of all/some of those things each day, so is it sufficient/ok
Hey I hope you can answer this , I got my baby red eared slider a few days ago , and he never snapped at me it was always sweet , but it snapped at me for the first time , because a piece of food was stuck on his shell and does he still have trust or will he be scared of me
Hello, can you plz tell me what amount of pellets should i give my babh red eared sliders. Either it's their head size or 15 minutes feeding I don't get the real one. I give them food two times a day but they beg for it all the time. So if you know exactly how much amount i should give them, let me know. And they are small really small 1.5 inch hardly.
I know u probably won’t read this comment, but where did you get ur diamondback terrapin? I’ve been wanting one for a while and should I put plants and things in my tank?
Hi Im glad I found ur channel I have RES and he is shedding and told me that wheat germ for their shell is good but is it true that brand hikari wheat germ contains garlic so some people dnt recommend this brand any thoughts about it??
My ±4 inches RES (13 month old) isn't shedding since few months ago, she only shed her skin but i don't see any sign of shell shedding at all. I give her pretty balanced diet (pellet - veggies - pellet - veggies and so on for a weeks) and give cuttlebone or egg shell once a week. I keep her outdoor so UVB+A shouldn't be a problem.
Yeah my turtle looks like he has air bumbles in his shell when his in the water and some times I help him take it off but most of the time the rest of the scute don’t come off but eventually it comes off but I be worry sometimes and I need some information plus love ❤️ your channel
You and this video are the only reason I didn’t freak out when I found my first shell scute. Thank you!! I would not know nearly enough to take care of my turtle without your content.
We have had ours for about three weeks at most & she's got alge on her shell.. I haven't been able to successfully hold her as she's very small & I don't want to stress her alot 😭 I don't know how I would"brush" her .. I might be an overparanoid new turtle momma 😭I dunno, I'm scared for her all the time!
Actually , i have a baby turtle that i keep outside, on my terrace. It is shady most of the day, as to not boil the thing alive, but, during the afternoons, natural sunlight does fall on his basking spot. I do regularly take him out for small strolls in the evenings though, is that a right thing to do?
I have an albino red ear slider and noticed there’s green algae in the crevices of his shell. I tried using a toothbrush on it and it doesn’t seem to want to come off. Any suggestions?
I need help my turtles Shell gets soft as she grows but gets harder as her shell grows more she has a little pyramiding she has a uvb and a basking area so idk if she has shell rot or if it’s normal
I love the turtle in the backyard so energetic and cool looking. I got a African Sideneck he’s a shy little guy but yeah his name is Frederick and I love your turtle he looks sooo cool
Hi, I have a baby painted turtle and his shell it's starting to curve up around the edges. He does not want to eat pellets at all the only thing he will eat is earthworms. I was feeding him small pieces of earthworms twice a day. Is this too much protein? am I feeding him too much? What else can I do? I've done so much research but can't seem to get a good answer. Any help would be appreciated! thanks!
My red eared slider has never shed and I've had him for 2 years 😭 he is also very small. I've done everything right, do you suggest vet care? His shell looks very lumpy and irregular. :(
Turtle girl I have a question how did you get your 75 gallon tank did you carry it or deliver it to your house cause I have a 40 gallon for my turtle that is 8 inches and my mom said I can only get a 40 gallon tank if I can carry it.
Your lucky your turtle topper fits your tank I have a 40 breeder wide and my turtle topper doesn’t fit but I still use it but it’s not very stable can you help me what to do? Please
My musk turtle has a really dry shell. I think it’s because the water is too hard or low PH. Anyone have tips? I’ve been doing water changes with more alkaline water but it’s taking time to adjust
Can it be Friday everyday? I love your videos! My turtles do not like the on top basking platform. Winter is right around the corner and I fear they will die due to the cold weather.
My turtles shell is turning whiter and whiter . Some say mineral deposits , some say it’s retained scutes. I have tried everything but it’s still turning white . Help pls
hi. What if my turtle is just not as active as yours? Water temp is between 74.5 to 76 degrees all the time. Not eating as well and water gets foggy quick. I wash the tank about every 4-6days. I had bought gold fish and died within 2hrs of putting it in clean tank. I don't know why. I have tried to feed it outside of his tank so water doesn't get too dirty but turtle won't take it. It's also an Eastern Mudd turtle. Helpppp!
When mine was little I found some hatchling food at our local pet store (also on Amazon). They’re smaller so they can eat it easier and I would give like a pinch of it.
Helpful links :)
Shedding video ► th-cam.com/video/0IKiyTv3SDo/w-d-xo.html
Hikari koi wheatgerm ► amzn.to/2IpNHdg
The Turtle Girl why don’t you hold ur turtle
Thanks
Hi Turtle Girl, thank you for the video. May I ask, regarding the lighting, if my turtles are kept at the balcony and they have sunshine every day, do I still need to set them the lighting?
I work at a pet store and know nothing about turtles, so I'm watching your videos so I know what to recommend to people and so i dont spread misinformation. Your videoes are very informative :)
that's awesome! I love that you're doing research!
X X thank you because we went to a petstore to get one and the salesperson that tried to sell us one didn’t seem to know much needless to say we left without one and upon doing my own research realized she was wrong about a lot
0q
I wish more workers had that mindset
thats good, cuz there are some people at those stores who are just...*sighs*
Watching this at school😌 all for my little guy
study well!
@@TheTurtleGirl he's a Teacher
@@kouheiimamura10yearsago93 lol
10 years is a little late but whatever .😑
@@kouheiimamura10yearsago93 how do u know it
I recently bought myself a red eared slider and watching your channel really helped me understand what the turtle needs and how to proply care for so thank you for all the informative videos
that's awesome! you're welcome!
Moe Varachia I have the same turtle and it's a baby and I just got it
Can we just appreciate all the research this girl had to do just for us?
Thank you for being so honest about why medical needs should be discuss with a vet. Also thank you for explaining on how to provide maintenance care. :-)
lol so i have to vent
so i was given a RES almost ten years ago, when i was like 6-7. i obviously didn't know how to care for him and my parents never bothered to research
we didn't properly care for him pretty much the entire time and i feel horrible for him. i've spent the past six months researching and learning how to make sure he's as healthy as possible. he deserves the world and it seriously pisses me off that it just. never occured to me that my parents don't know what they're doing despite them historically being horrible pet owners
Ouch
same
My cousin Amber has a southern painted turtle. She got her 2 months ago and is taking care of her properly, but she will not come up to bask. As a result, her shell is miscolored and has a little dimple in it. Her previous owner said she spent a lot of time in the water, but they had to take her out of the water to get her to bask. My cousin tried this, but her turtle won't stay up to bask. My cousin took her and put her lights over a bin and kept her there for an hour, but she came back to the turtle on it's back. She thought it was probably disstressed and tried to climb out, falling on her back. The turtle also is possibly blind in the right eye. I think she feels more secure in the water because of that, but both of us are at a loss of what to do. How do we get her to bask?? I think she may be getting shell rot or metabolic bone disease or whatever. I hope someone can help her??
the tips of my baby turtles shells or bendable. I feed them the pellets one brown pellets because she wont eat the reptomin sticks. but both have bendable shell tips at the base of their shells above their tails is this normal for babies or should I preform emergency care
We just adopted a 4 year old red eared slider. The previous owner was very helpful, he came and helped us set up the tank. We were told to feed him pellets twice a day. He hasn't shown any interest in the pellets in the 5 days that we've had him, I keep netting them out. He did eat a bite or two of romaine, and he does seem to love a bit of scrambled eggs (no oil). Your video on feeding says to feed every few days, and that makes me a little less anxious about his picky appetite, but why won't he eat the pellets? FYI, he is a rather large dude, with a shell of about 7" long, we have him in a 65 gal. Your videos are a lifesaver!
I found a boxie in this long ditch , once in they can’t get out. She has a big chunk of shell based off above her head, she’s lethargic, she has white on her shell. I have found many turtles in there and most had not fly infestation. That’s really gross but I love getting the larvae out and the turtles can start getting better. Thanks for all your help!
Hi I have a 40 gallon tank with a 30 gallon heater is the heater going to heat the tank well
My turtle is just like Nemo! And I have a Cumberland! What do you recommend applying to there shell and skin to avoid fungus and dryness?
Just wondering, where did you get the stand that Hoku is on?
Do you have any video on setting up a cute home for turtle and how often should I take my turtle out ?
Hi I was gonna get a musk turtle and saw that some people use bins from Walmart and stuff and wanted to know if it was a good idea to get a bin and puts his uvb and stuff like that in there please let me know if it is good for them
Thanks so much for all the info you provide! Learning so much
hi, nice video!
i was wondering if i could use iodine and salt for my red eared slider as it recently got injured and infected.
I always smile when I get the notification for a new Vid!!!!!!
Love it!
I am planning on getting a turtle soon and your videos are really helpful:)
Hi, I feed my red slider. (Baby) shrimps, bloodworms, leaves, vegetables and fruits. Not all of it obviously all days, just like a combination of all/some of those things each day, so is it sufficient/ok
Hey I hope you can answer this , I got my baby red eared slider a few days ago , and he never snapped at me it was always sweet , but it snapped at me for the first time , because a piece of food was stuck on his shell and does he still have trust or will he be scared of me
Hello, can you plz tell me what amount of pellets should i give my babh red eared sliders. Either it's their head size or 15 minutes feeding I don't get the real one. I give them food two times a day but they beg for it all the time. So if you know exactly how much amount i should give them, let me know. And they are small really small 1.5 inch hardly.
Great information. Something that should be very helpful. Love the spotted turtle.
keep up the good work,, i really use all your ADVICE..!
Appreciate it!
@@TheTurtleGirl no,, thank you..!
I know u probably won’t read this comment, but where did you get ur diamondback terrapin? I’ve been wanting one for a while and should I put plants and things in my tank?
Thx SOOO much cuz i didn't know what to do to take care of my turtle shell
Love the vids,it help me alot with my 2 baby turtle
i'm glad to hear it brandon!
@@TheTurtleGirl keep up the good work 😁😁
Hi Im glad I found ur channel I have RES and he is shedding and told me that wheat germ for their shell is good but is it true that brand hikari wheat germ contains garlic so some people dnt recommend this brand any thoughts about it??
I really needed this :) thank you for this video! I loved it
happy to hear it!
My ±4 inches RES (13 month old) isn't shedding since few months ago, she only shed her skin but i don't see any sign of shell shedding at all. I give her pretty balanced diet (pellet - veggies - pellet - veggies and so on for a weeks) and give cuttlebone or egg shell once a week. I keep her outdoor so UVB+A shouldn't be a problem.
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
Love these videos! Thanks so much!
Great video. Great information. Thank you for sharing. Peace, love and blessings
Hi Im starting to take care turtle his good name is DUTERTLE THANK YOU for all your video share God bless you more🙏
Do you feed the hikari west germ while the turtle is shedding, or dose it become apart of its staple diet? Plz and thx fur ur time 😁
Yeah my turtle looks like he has air bumbles in his shell when his in the water and some times I help him take it off but most of the time the rest of the scute don’t come off but eventually it comes off but I be worry sometimes and I need some information plus love ❤️ your channel
Thanks for all the turtle shell information.
glad you enjoyed :)
Shell-ebrate
Indeed🎉😮
You and this video are the only reason I didn’t freak out when I found my first shell scute. Thank you!! I would not know nearly enough to take care of my turtle without your content.
We have had ours for about three weeks at most & she's got alge on her shell..
I haven't been able to successfully hold her as she's very small & I don't want to stress her alot 😭
I don't know how I would"brush" her ..
I might be an overparanoid new turtle momma 😭I dunno, I'm scared for her all the time!
Underfundig water soft tootbrush
just a question, i sometime see one of my turtles doing the thing at 10 seconds in, does anyone know what was it doing
I have a baby painted turtle. How do you get him to start eating. It’s about the size of a quarter.
I’m excited to watch your videos 😀my mom is considering getting me a turtle 🐢
Where did you get that amazing hoodie!!! 😊
I watch all of ur videos and they have helped me with my 3 baby turtles and they’re getting so big!!❤️🥰
How do I clean my turtle if it has moss growing in between it's legs and crevices on the side of it's shell
WHAT
Toothbrush and water from the tank
So informative❤️
Thanks for the video
Actually , i have a baby turtle that i keep outside, on my terrace. It is shady most of the day, as to not boil the thing alive, but, during the afternoons, natural sunlight does fall on his basking spot. I do regularly take him out for small strolls in the evenings though, is that a right thing to do?
I have an albino red ear slider and noticed there’s green algae in the crevices of his shell. I tried using a toothbrush on it and it doesn’t seem to want to come off. Any suggestions?
hmm...if a toothbrush doesn't work, sometimes more time basking will. But i wouldn't stress too much since it's not necessarily harmful :)
I need help my turtles Shell gets soft as she grows but gets harder as her shell grows more she has a little pyramiding she has a uvb and a basking area so idk if she has shell rot or if it’s normal
I have a baby turtle and they never go into their shell of stuff like that is this normal?😢
Hi. My baby turtle shell is curve up at the middle of shell. Is that mean I over feeding the pallet? Can I share some photo? How to share?
Do you take the turtle out and feed him in a separate container?
Yes🎉
I love your videos i got into turtles cause of you i love my dimond back terrapin
The turtles i rescued has some redness on their shells like little vessels?? Is that normal??
My turtle plastron had became too soft and cracks are also visible im worried what i can do..so plz help me out
*DO I NEED A WATER HEATER FOR MY PLASTIC TURTLE TANK IF I HAVE INSTALLED A UVB LIGHT FOR MY TURTLE DURING WINTERS*
Abhishek Jaiswal no, turtles do not mind the temperature change. I thought the same thing, but they actually like it.
I love the turtle in the backyard so energetic and cool looking. I got a African Sideneck he’s a shy little guy but yeah his name is Frederick and I love your turtle he looks sooo cool
Thanks
welcome!
thank you so much love from bosnia❤🇧🇦
Hi, I have a baby painted turtle and his shell it's starting to curve up around the edges. He does not want to eat pellets at all the only thing he will eat is earthworms. I was feeding him small pieces of earthworms twice a day. Is this too much protein? am I feeding him too much? What else can I do? I've done so much research but can't seem to get a good answer. Any help would be appreciated! thanks!
Great video, thanks
Hi! Can you link what UVB lights you use?
Turtle shells are awesome
agree! they're so interesting!
My terrapin has shell rot although he basks all the time with correct lighting. What am I doing wrong?
When they shed the scoots can they change color ?
a little! they become sort of lighter and metallicky looking
@@TheTurtleGirl oh his is black in just one section
My red eared slider has never shed and I've had him for 2 years 😭 he is also very small. I've done everything right, do you suggest vet care? His shell looks very lumpy and irregular. :(
Yes vetrinary 🎉
Turtle girl I have a question how did you get your 75 gallon tank did you carry it or deliver it to your house cause I have a 40 gallon for my turtle that is 8 inches and my mom said I can only get a 40 gallon tank if I can carry it.
Usually it's good to have help and have two people carry any kind of glass tank bigger than 20 gallons :)
Have a turtly awesome day, yourself. 😊
What uvb amount do you recommend for a bulb?
Your lucky your turtle topper fits your tank I have a 40 breeder wide and my turtle topper doesn’t fit but I still use it but it’s not very stable can you help me what to do? Please
wonderful! I love getting to play with the turtles at work
My musk turtle has a really dry shell. I think it’s because the water is too hard or low PH. Anyone have tips? I’ve been doing water changes with more alkaline water but it’s taking time to adjust
Help your shell grow?! 3:19
Kale is good? Thanks
Thanks! Dis halped me so much, since my turtle had a bit of shell rot
Ps Ik u didn’t talk bout she’ll rot but I’m pretty sure it cause of my lighting so thx
I have an African side neck turtle with some white spots on it shall what does this mean? Please help!
I have a pond turtles wen they drie the shell turns wite
Can it be Friday everyday? I love your videos! My turtles do not like the on top basking platform. Winter is right around the corner and I fear they will die due to the cold weather.
Put them inside so they dont
Another great video. Keep it up!
Thanks!
Yes🎉
My turtles shell is turning whiter and whiter . Some say mineral deposits , some say it’s retained scutes. I have tried everything but it’s still turning white . Help pls
Hello hello!
My turtle, Sheldon, will only eat 1 type of food (ZooMed pellets)…
How do I deal with this?
I have MANY turtles, mostly painted of each species, I have 2 others I can't identify. How do I go about this?
my parents won’t let me get my turtle a heat bulb (we already have a uvb bulb) and a heater. she has scutes retention because of that
Is that an Eastern painted slider ?? I have a male and a female Cumberland slider . He’s so energetic and hyper and she’s more reserved
Is it normal for the turtle shell to turn white when it is dry?
My turtles shell does this too
@@georgiagamon2305 thanks for letting me know
@jmad beatz GAMINGIt’s probably just it’s shell turning dry hehe.. I was kind of panicking when I first got it
Hey! i have a common musk turtle and they need uvb 5.0 is this a good uvb bulb? please awnser thanks
Exo Terra Reptile UVB 100 - 25 W 5.0
my turtle tried to escape the tank and fell off the top and broke is shell .................AND I JUST MISS HIM AND I ALSO CRY SOMETIMES
My 1yearold baby red ear slider is shedding a lot
have you thought about
getting a tortoise
Thought about it, but not likely!
hi. What if my turtle is just not as active as yours? Water temp is between 74.5 to 76 degrees all the time. Not eating as well and water gets foggy quick. I wash the tank about every 4-6days. I had bought gold fish and died within 2hrs of putting it in clean tank. I don't know why. I have tried to feed it outside of his tank so water doesn't get too dirty but turtle won't take it. It's also an Eastern Mudd turtle. Helpppp!
Your tank was not cycled
Thx for your information love you gaes😆😆😆
My turtle is 3 months old now. He grows a lot but I never saw him shedding. When it will gonna happen? He has natural sun light in Florida.
What species is her turtle ? Anybody knows ? The white one
What do I do if my turtles shell is soft😩😓
At the start of the vid there was a ad of the liberty mutual and I was like
Is this the vid
Can you give this to box turtles?
I remember in a cartoon the turtle had a bed in it's shell and a 5 inch TV and I wondered I wish I was turtle
My turtle is a finger sized(baby turtle) so how many pellet sticks should I give him everyday???
Please tell me
Abhishek Jaiswal you should give him as much as can fit in his head if it was empty
When mine was little I found some hatchling food at our local pet store (also on Amazon). They’re smaller so they can eat it easier and I would give like a pinch of it.
@@jordansmarket a pinch of it for a day or a pinch 3 times a day(morn, afternoon,night )
On my turtle shell there is algae what should i do
th-cam.com/video/OYnCjm-J0lA/w-d-xo.html