Painted Turtle, The Best Pet Turtle?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) are some of the most beautiful turtles in the world. They are also very commonly kept as pets. But is this common pet turtle actually a good pet? Is it the best pet turtle for you?
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Yep, just googled it... At least as of May 2019, Stallone's turtles were still happy and healthy. Which is really cool.
That makes me happy to hear :)
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Are Rocky’s turtles painted turtles or red eared sliders?
nice
@Runer Warlock thank you
@@ClintsReptiles are red eared sliders sensitive to loud noises on land and under water? please answer.
they keep moving those little turtle limbs, even when they're not in water, how dedicated.
Busy
They need to be buff
That is how they breathe. Their lungs can’t expand like ours do because of their shell so they have to do it with their legs. If you were to restrict a turtle or tortoise’s legs you would literally be suffocating them.
Yesterday I held a baby painted turtle that I found at a pond and it kept moving it’s legs like it was swimming but it was really on land 😂
“That’s a d1 athlete right there”
This video is evidence that Clint is not running out of ideas for pet reptiles. This is one of the most popular pet turtles, and Clint's only covering them now!!!
In a world where we haven't covered house geckos, long tailed grass lizards, veiled chameleons, reticulated pythons, brown anoles...
We're not running out of ideas. There is far more left to cover than what we have covered so far 😁
@@ClintsReptiles Reticulated Pythons are the longest snakes in the world! Thats a hard pass from me, my friend. But if you cover Retics, then you also have to cover Green Anacondas. I would pay an irresponsible amount of money to see you try to give your lecture with a team of four trying to keep you alive xD
Deal! www.gofundme.com/f/clints-reptile-room
How can he
I have seen so many of ur comments on different videos
Your 'Well Hi there!' at the start of every video cleanses my soul
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Same!
As the bipedal food servant of an eastern Painted Turtle, I can confirm that they are wonderful pets. Spud is so interactive through the glass and loves to chase my hands. She is not skittish and seems to enjoy any attention that I give her through the glass, even while she is basking. She's not a fan of being handled, but we all have our boundaries and I can respect that.
OK. VIVA Earth And Water And Sea Tortoise.6Turtle./Turtles 2020.-2021.-2022.-2023. USA.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
This has become my favourite TH-cam channel by far
That means a lot coming from you!
same!!! his channels are so entertaining! i couldn't go a day without watching him :D
@@ClintsReptiles Haha
Just reminding you that you would consider rating an octopus if interest is there. Well consider me interested!
I'll see what I can do!
i had a pet painted turtle, i think a midland, i found him when he was about the size of a quarter. i didnt know anything about taking care of turtles and probably did everything wrong but still managed to keep him alive for over 10 years. he was an awesome turtle
I’ve been suggesting this for so long and doing so much reaserch for almost 2 years and I’ve been slowly convincing my family that I can handle it and this video finally solidifys to my family that I can get one. Thank you Clint you are my favorite
That's cool
A painted turtle was my first pet as a kid. Granted it was just a wild one that had found it's way into our yard that I looked after for a few weeks before taking him back to a nearby river but still good memories. Despite being wild he didn't mind having his shell stroked.
i actually have an eastern painted turtle gis name is dribble and when i first found hin he was the size of a quarter and now hes as big as my hand i found him last summer hes so cool!
Man, painted turtles were the animal the got me into the reptile hobby, they are very excellent pets
PS can you do a fire belly toad care guide? I'm getting some soon
They're fun.
Thats crazy, I just got 3! Jessica's animal friends has a good video care guide for them :)
what kind of water does he need to be in such as, tap, bottled, etc bc idk
They are very socialble and reconcile your voice.
@@jessicamedrano3105 OK. VIVA Earth And Water And Sea Tortoise./Turtle./Turtles 2020.-2021.-2022.-2023. USA.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
I've seen a million of these guys through my life in Minnesota, where lakes and streams are basically as common as dirt. Used to catch them a lot as a kid (along with leopard frogs and garter snakes). Beautiful animals, the incredible red color and patterning on the plastron is breathtaking.
I love these videos so much! I've actually been considering an aquatic friend, and have my choices down to an axolotl or a reasonable turtle, and this was very helpful.
My aunt is the unwitting owner of a "rescued Red Eared Slider" and I love its little personality, but it had the unfortunate circumstances of improper husbandry for a long time. Everything has been corrected, but Linda basically has her own room at this point and I can't dedicate that much space to a pet right this second.
Funny to think that Painted Turtles are so common all over the US while Painted Terrapins are critically endangered
Those brackish estuary habitats where terrapins hang out have been absolutely demolished by human activity, and we haven’t quite gotten to screwing up every single woodland lake or stream where painteds live. Yet.
@Alex M I know right, l hope organisations like WWF or the Fish & Wildlife Service will do smth soon. And l mean soon.
I think Sylvester Stallone's turtles are "Cuff" and "Link".
I am so happy you made this video ❤️ a classmate of mine had one and it was 3yo, super misstreated... A few cm water, fat, horrible diet, beige color shell, no lights...
So we took her in!
After 4 years she got her colors back and was waaay more healthy!
She lived untill she was a little over 10yo. Vet said it was cuz her organs could not fit in her misshaped shell anymore, but that we gave her a waaay longer life.
Best turtle we have hade!! Def getting this species again when the time and space is right
It was super cool to connect with you today! It was fun realizing you regularly come into Jays Jungle, the pet store I work at! You're always super nice and we appreciate that (: Great video!
Great video as always Clint! Can't wait for a video on the Florida Box Turtle as well ^^
Thank you for your video! I definitely needed it today!😁
Had a pet Western Painted Turtle when I was a youngling. His name was Thexder. That was many many moons ago. Maybe I should get another 🐢💚
Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos, Clint!
You're welcome. It's a team effort. It is an amazing amount of work, but we believe in these videos, and we love this community.
Clint, I’ve got to say, you are a huge inspiration. You made me find my love for reptiles. You are the best person on TH-cam
I saw this channel in my recommended and I already love it.
I got my southern painted turtle when she was super timy. I’ve have her a little over a year. Shes still not this big. Shes so sweet. I just bought her a new tank because I was told she won’t grow in anything smaller than 10 gallons. She is so tiny in her new tank but she absolutely loves it. They really do need a large tank in comparison to their actual size. I don’t think people realize they stunt the growth by keeping them in tanks that are small because they are small. They really enjoy swimming and they need a lot of space to do so. I wanted another turtle but mango interacts so well with me and my kids I don’t think she needs a companion. I’m not sure yet.
Ahhh yay you finally covered my favorite terrapin!
I've had my painted turtle Shelvin for 41 years. A turtle is a life-long friend ❤️
I love your vids!! I wanted a painted turtle for so long but now I got a musk turtle!😁😁😁
I have one of these Western painted turtles and love them. A lot of people get caught up in having exotic or expensive species when your best pet turtle might be right in your own back yard. 🙂
@@aquatichighs I know this is an old vid / comment but wild turtles scare me vs domestic turtles 😂 idk why
My little guy was found in the local mall abandoned in a 5 gallon tank at 2 inches in November. Now he's over 3 inches long, and in a 40 gallon planted tank.
Loving this channel, so happy I found it by accident, prob because gxxgle heard me talking about my Turts!
I have two peninsula cooters, a Nicaraguan slider, a red eared slider, a yellow belly slider and a painted turtle. They're great in my pond. Happy as can be plus they got their personalities
So awesome!!!!!! Those little creatures are so cute!!!!! 🐢
Yay finally another turtle video! :D
They are absolutely stunning Clint!
Came here because I found a baby Painted Turtle at my local airsoft field (nowhere near any water). I know it's gerally frowned upon to remove it from its natural habitat, but if I wouldn't of taken him home he would of been crushed, eaten, or dried out. I feel I did the right thing for the situation. Now I'm gathering as much info as I possibly can.
Thanks for the video Clint what a stinkin rad way to spend my break
Thank you for spending it with us!
I love your channel so much Clint, you are so educated on all kinds of animals, you really helped educate me on my snapping turtle in your other video thanks so much
I'm so glad we could help :)
My dad had a pair of these when I was little. Made me love reptiles ever since
good video and yes I love the bloopers...
Great video, as always! The combination of lively animal education and reliably pet care advice has made this channel the ultimate favourite in our house.
My 7yo would really like to see a video on the Hermann's tortoise, please! Or one on 'Which is the best pet tortoise... for YOU?' 🙂
(We already have two ball pythons which we happily and confidently acquired after a lot of Clinting)
I have a painted turtle ive had for about 10 years now by far my fav turtle she (i think) even eats out of my hand and knows the difference between me or someone else walking into the room she does a little happy dance makes my day
Okay, this is very helpful, I just gotta subscribe.
I wholeheartedly agree! Easy for beginner and advanced keepers, and great personalities
Aww I have a southern and soon to get a western! So great you did this video
Hi Clint I really enjoyed the one on one with you so my family and I booked another. I love painted turtles I found one the other day
That is a very beautiful specimen of a western painted turtle! I have two myself, and they make great pets as long as you don't overfeed them and cause their shell to become bumpy and deformed.
This turtle is absolutely gorgeous Clint!
I wanted to know about keeping one in my aquarium, knew you’d have a video for me 🫡
When I get my first turtle i think I’ll get a re-home one because they live very long and some people Will eventually have enough of them so I think at least help that turtle out and give it a good home with me when I’m ready
More people need to think like this!
Thanks Clint
If I had the space and the right conditions where I live I'd love to do this. A nature sanctuary near me also did this for a while before they ran out of space. It was nice to see the little guys get a second chance, especially the unfortunates who had metabolic bone disease.
I have a Midland Painted Turtle and she is great! Originally named her Gamera but my mom can't remember that name and just called her Baby Turtle, so now she's Baby Turtle now.
I personally rescue and rehab turtles and these guys are some of the nicest guys to have pass through us
My favorite of all turtles! Would like to see a video on cooters or fly river turtles next
Love the western painted, thank you
Great job man!
Lots of info.
Stay safe out there.
Thank you!
@@ClintsReptiles Thank you for creating such enjoyable content!
Had an eastern painted turtle as a pet(was found wandering in a backyard no where near water), eventually got him a red eared slider as a companion(which he constantly tried to impress with the "mating dance"), they also like when we got feeder fish, they would let them grow quite a bit and then gang attack them, tearing pieces off until it died. Relocated one from my driveway to a more suitable local wetlands just the other day
Great video Clint! You should do a video on Pac-Man Frogs next
Hey Clint! Do you have any plans on doing a video on assassin bugs or red footed tortoises? Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪!
Yes I’ve been waiting for this video for EVER
We need to cover more turtles!
Terrapin?
I don't do polyphyletic groupings 😉
We need a reptile vocabulary episode
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Beautiful turtles, I'd love to see you do a video on musk turtles (common and razorback)! They're my personal favorite, and in my opinion the best beginner turtle due to their small size.
Love it 🐢
Ur videos are great!!
Thank you so much!
What a gorgeous animal.
TY 😊
I caught a baby painted turtle when I was 5. I'm 36 now and still have him. The Turtle is 36 yrs old!
4:18 I don't know if this is a common trait or was just my little guy's weirdly adventurous personality, but I had a red eared slider that *loved* climbing, especially on his people, if you want to have more fun with them I highly recommend lying down on the floor with them and seeing what they do
I love how abundant they are in the wild!
Lil red swim boi nice vid!!
Indeed. Thank you!
I believe that the 4 inch rule was to stop turtles being sold which were small enough to fit in a child's mouth and so reduce the amount of reptile associated salmonellosis which was a problem at the time. I think that the problem with that rule is that it encourages sellers to stock animals which can be raised up to 4" cheap, like sliders, and not animals with a more manageable adult size which would take a few years to raise up to the minimum 4".
You should make a video on how to setup the proper enclosure for painted turtles it would help a lot of people steer into the right direction of turtle keeping!
My favorite is the Midland painted turtle they are pretty calm with humans at the pond I'm near
I really would love to see a video about Pacman Frogs, I think it would be great because there are many types within the Ceratophrys Genus! They are more interesting and unique than most people think. ☺️
I have a midland turtle that swims up close everytime I come near. He swims around looking up at me when I talk to it. I like picking up my turtles and am getting him use to me.
FINALLY I SUGGESTED THIS EONS AGO!!!!! thx clint lol
Can't wait for that C. Inscuplta (Fly River Turtle) video. They're my dream turtle!
We have them native here, and cannot buy them legally anymore, as far as I know. Which is a shame, because they are gorgeous. I kept one about a decade or so ago because I found a baby with half of its shell missing with a bloody wound. I kept it until its shell wound healed over, which took quite a long time. I kept him "wild" by only feeding it live food (mostly tadpoles, which it loved). I released it in the same area I found it, and I still spot him now and then, years later.
What a rewarding experience! Thank you for saving him.
A bird flying over my house dropped one of these baby turtles in my back yard. Thanks for the care tips
They are so friendly to!
I dunno if this is in theme with the channel. But a video on hermit crabs and betta fish care would be great. Most all pet stores Ive seen have both available (even reptile pet stores) and those are two very popular and VERY misinformed pet care animals that people need to know better care for. Keep up the great work Clint!
This is a very good idea
I second that. More videos about popular pets that are all too often not cared for properly!
There are also a lot of great videos on Betta fish care by channels that focus on fish care.
Examples of some I like are Aquarium coop, girl talks fish, KG tropicals, Fish for Thought and Prime time aquatics.
Hope that helps.
@@nooza4229
I know about betta fish care. I just meant more that other people hear it. I know other channels specialize in just fish, but Clint seems to be branching out a bit in what he talks about on his channel so one more person telling people the proper care for both hermit crabs and bettas would be great. The more people that can spread good and correct info, the better.
@@xBloodxFangx Great idea. :)
I got a western painted turtle a few months ago, nice to see mine is different 🙃 i also got a map turtle 🐢
Please clint do more turtle videos this one was great!
I never see them for sale in Philadelphia where I am. We always have only, red eared sliders, African side neck turtles and river cooters.
However in the woods of southeastern PA, if search for turtles (search to check out, not keep) if I search in the wild, specifically the Fairmount park system, penny pack park, I find snapping turtles and painted turtles
This is one of the best parts of my week thanks for being totally rad clint. Edit spelling
I'm so glad to hear we can brighten up your week :)
The only thing that drives me nuts about my little guy is he has a permanent go button it's funny as hell though
Clint, if you haven't already, do a video on the Tailless Whip Scorpion. They seem like very cool little creatures.
Great Video clint 👍🏼 Showcasing another amazing terrapin 🐢 I do have a quick question though, is it possible to have small species of turtle in paludariums with arboreal reptile species?
Yes, but not without accepting certain risks.
Hey Clint love your videos and here’s two new video ideas
Hermit crab the best pet invertebrate?
Halloween Moon Crab the best pet invertebrate?
I love these turtles, I have a male midland painted turtle with mbd and pyramiding, (I run a rescue.) and I have a very special turtle, it's dad was a southern painted turtle, and it's mom was a midland painted turtle, dad was a released pet, this little guy came to me because he was bitten by a softshell turtle and was going to die, but after a month of twice a day treatments, he's better, all that's left are scars, unfortunately he needs to be kept in super clean water with tannin rich waters, if not his shell starts to act up.
I also had 3 big turtles that someone gave me when I was young. They were in the same tank and they bit each others tails off!
Hey Clint! Love your videos. Packed full of knowledge and enthusiasm to boot, so thanks for that. I was wondering if you knew any good European based reptile breeders, or breeders who ship to Europe?
Thanks! :)
My first reptile rex was a eastern painted turtle we found on the road in here in western NY he had a bad crack in his shell thanks to my local pet hospital and months of recovery we reintroduced him to a nearby pond and ever since there was an increase in the little buggers in that pond.
Painteds are such great turtles. I have my girl in a 90 gallon with a few basking areas and probably 70 gallons of water total.
Do barking geckos they seem really cute and cool and I’m wondering if they are good pets
Good suggestion!
I went to a Petco today to get dog food and for my mother to pick out some fish. When I took a little stroll past the reptile enclosures, I noticed that the humidity was WAY too low in almost all of them. It's not hard to tell because the cheap meters they use say "Desert," "Moderate," and "Tropical" right on them. Frogs, snakes, geckos, chameleons, ALL in enclosures with the meters reading "Desert"!!! I saw a crested gecko that looked completely desiccated and I thought for sure it was dead. It was lying there looking all grayish brown with a pasty white stripe running down its back and it was completely still and VERY thin. There was a baby albino king snake whose enclosure was at about 20% humidity. I went to the front of the store (even obnoxiously cutting the line in my high-urgency and wholly annoyed state) and immediately told them that all of their reptiles are going to die. Of course I knew this wasn't true for the beardies or the one little tortoise they had, but I wanted to make the point. A guy came over and started manually misting all the enclosures and HE was mad too saying, "Oh, dude, they're supposed to do this when we open!" (This was about 4pm). Interestingly, within a couple of minutes the "dead" gecko started moving very slowly and immediately went to licking droplets off the surface of an artificial branch. Do you think it'll make it?! Anyway, I don't even own a reptile yet, but, thanks to being an avid viewer of your content, I recognized what was going on and intervened. YOU saved all those critters at that Petco today. Thanks, Clint! I don't know if it'll make much difference in the big scheme of things, but I suppose I could call their corporate office too.
Hey Clint, where did you get that clear tank in the video? I've been looking for something similar to temporarily put my turtle in
When the turtle keeps closing one eye it means it’s getting stressed … it closes both eyes it’s scared or something is wrong if it’s not sleeping. There’s other reasons too , but that’s the main reason.
They make amazing pets
I have been waiting for this video for a year 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
hello great video
Well hi there! Thank you :)
So Cute!!! Aww! Except I already got a res turtle. But still cute!!!!