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- My turtle had shell rot at the time of filming. I've been getting a lot of questions in the comments about how to fix it. From my research I found a treatment that worked. First scrape the bad spots off, paint on iodine to clean, then rinse. Then coat shell in petroleum jelly and leave it on. After 2 or 3 days, do it again. Continue until he is healed.
After posting this video I was informed this is actually a Ouachita map turtle. TH-cam won't let me change the title. However the care and habitat is the same for either type of turtle.
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My turtle runs off his basking platform every time he hears a sound
LMAO SAME I can’t walk into my room without him just *plop*
I have a Mississippi map turtle and they are skittish when basking. I have a Southern painted that doesn't budge when he's basking and we walk by.Different breeds seem to have different personality traits.
That turtle is a ouachita map turtle. Behind his eyes are yellow ovals. Mississippi maps have a hockey stick shape. I ordered a Mississippi from turtle source and they sent a ouachita. They sent me a mississippi for free.
BR34CHEDNINJA is correct. These are not Mississippi Maps.
Love the basking set up!!!
Ouachita map turtles have a split iris, and yellowish lips. This turtle has a circular iris and whitish lips. I don’t know about the yellow hockey puck behind the ears but I real couldn’t tell. I would say it’s a Mississippi map. But Ouachita/false/Mississippi map turtles can be interbred by mistake due to their similarities.
Victor Sandoval someones always gotta be the right one
Thank you for the advise you have given, after reading your comment i went to big als and bought two filter Decorative ReptoFilter and a in tank 40 gallon filter as well. Then i bought a small power head then an air bubble pump, UVB light and a UVA basking light as well, red shrimp, food pellets, and blood worms. I have a 20 gallon long 30x 12.5 x 12.5 and in one week i will have my mississippi map turtle. After I get my turtles i will send a you a picture of them because you help me set up my tank
Ahh that's awesome! I'm glad I could help, it sounds like your turtle(s) will be very happy. Yea send me a pic!
I've been wanting a Mississippi map turtle and this has taught me how to set up a enclosure for it
I'm glad to hear that!
To get rid of the waterfall sound you can get a piece of driftwood or slate and lean up to break the water apart. But if you do that you will want air stones and pumps to agitate the water surface
tanks for the tips, now i have to change my setup again !
A 20 gallon tank will only last you so long, as turtles grow quick. They key is finding a turtle that doesn't get too big, I picked a Male Map turtle because the males don't get very big. Check out the "Care Sheets" for the turtle you are interested in. They will give you lots of info on how to care for them and their sizes. Do a search for the turtle name and Care sheet. (e.g. Mississippi Map turtle care sheet) Austin's Turtle Page is really good.
I’ve owned my yellow belly turtle for almost a year but he’s only like 4 inches. Any tips?
Where were you months ago when i was trying to figure out what was wrong with him lol I bought the turtle used about a week or so before i made the video, at first I thought he was just shedding. Its all fixed now.
My ouachita map (female) eats rocks all the time then shits them out on the basking rock.
Mine won't eat the turtle bone
Stephen 1982 lol
I have a female mississippi map and i need it to grow faster becasue my mature male RES is trying to mate with her so this really helped!
+DistressedMelon I'm glad this helped!
Name me a turtle that has never been nervous of its own shadow!
That's a hell of an aquarium
What a happy turtle!
:D
beautiful Map turtle...very impressive set up
Maybe you can help me as I can't find a ton of information or guidance. I have a northern map turtle that was given to me by a friend that could no longer care for it. He has severe shell damage, and his shell has curved upwards around the edges.
I immediately took him to the vet she gave me some calcium to give him and stated that his shell would never get better but there are things I can do to make him more comfortable.
I set him up in a 20 gal tank with a basic 20gal filter, basking rock, UV light and basking light. His water is heated to 80 degrees f.
I just feel awful for him and don't know how else I can help to make sure he's comfortable.
He eats pellets currently and I plan to get some live aquatic plants (he wont take to veggies or fruits) as I'm worried a high protein diet will make his shell worse.
Any tips or advice would be great.
Doesn’t sound good. The shell rot I treated was soft spots. I gave full information on how I treated it in the description of the video. The turtle made a full recovery. Mine didn’t have a curved shell, it sounds like your turtle’s shell rot is further progressed than mine was. I wish you and your little guy all the best. Please let me know how it turns out if you will clear I hope my treatment plan helps.
Bob Cobb...Do you need 2 filters? Do you need 3 lights? Why do have fishs in the tank? And what the size tank you need for them? And how big do they get?
Yes you always what to go big or go home 1 light is uv light the other is heating lights and the 3rd is the strip light for a mississippi map 40 gallons is enough but 70 gallons should be your average for any other turtles turtles have all type of different sizes mississippi maps are one fo the smallest type of turtles so do the rest for your reaserch and good luck 1 year too late but hope this still helps.lol
@@derick_campos so whether i get a male or female map turtle, 40 gallons will be enough?
@@maxezaz7694 yea it’s enough
Do a search for turtle care sheets. You could get away with room temp probably not too bad. But you need a basking spot 100%. A turtle will live for probably a good while without a basking spot, but its not going to be anywhere near a full life. They key is, the better you can simulate natural conditions, the longer your turtle will probably live.
It really depends on your filtration. Maybe 3/4 water changes once a month.
i just bought a small map turtle from a friend and was wondering what the best filter to get for my tank. right now its only 10 because my turtle is so small
Whichever kind of filter you use, you need to have it rated at least double. So if you have a 10 gallon tank get a filter rated for at least 20. More the better. A popular simple choice of filters for a small tank is a fluval.
Bob Cobb thanks :)
So it's normal for male maps to lose their marks on their plastron? Mine started fading and it scared me a little.
Never heard of that one. As long as the shell is still hard I wouldn’t be too worried. Make sure you have enough calcium in your water, you can get a calcium block at the pet store. Best of Luck
i want a pretty small turtle is there any other turtles this small or smaller
Musk/Mud turtles are pretty small. Do your research before buying one though.
Do you think this type of turtle can be moved from Europe to the US? If so, any tips?
Dude what did you use in its treatment? My map turtle has shell rot. Did you use hydrogen peroxide or betadine?
Ouchetta turttle shed ????
Somethign like iodine
Is that fungus on its shell also my map turtle basks and doesn't care who's around lol
mississippi maps and ouachita maps look really similar. are they just two different names?
It's a subtle difference in the markings over their eyes. Someone commented that my turtle might actually be a cross breed of a ouachita and a Mississippi. Dunno *shrugs*
Hey nice video your turtle aquarium is set up really cool just wondering where did u get your turtle
+ZxkMC -Minecraft I ended up trading some baby river cooters for him, Kijiji
could you show what you actually used for the bottom filtration.. where your talking about the green tube and the bag and such.. can you explain that more to me
Sure, the main part is a "power head" all it does is suck the water in through one end, and shoot it out the other end. The suction end sticks out a bit, I hollowed out an aquarium filter sponge to fit on the end, so all the water it takes in has to go through the sponge. I put a charcoal bag at the end of the sponge. I put the green hose on to send the clean water where I want it. I closed the whole thing in the brown slate rocks you see.
Bob Cobb your speaking chinese to me what do these items look like?
angel lopez Sadly I can't show you, my wife and I separated and I left the turtle for the kids to enjoy. Sorry.
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I'm going ordering a baby map turtle soon, I was wondering what a and cost effective setup would be and when I should upgrade to the larger tank. Most say to get a 40 gallon tank but not only are those generally much more expensive, but they seem a bit oversized for the small babies.
Dud ik its 7 years too late but 40 gallons and higher will do fine for a mississippi map male females are larger.
Any good pet store should have one. I don't know if they have it where you live but there is a chain of aquarium stores called Big Als. Very good stuff. The one I use is called a "power head"
Hi I have just got 5 neon tetras and 1 bronze Cory i and my map turtle has ate 1 neon tetra and he keeps on trying to catch and eat them I was just wondering of you knew why and how I can prevent him eating any more fish
Turtles eat fish, it's normal. The older a turtle gets, the more he moves towards a vegetarian diet. Some things that might help are making sure he is kept fed on pellets. Small fast fish like your tetras are good choices, if the fish are big, the turtle will kill just because of space. Don't put too many in, and make sure you have a nice big tank. When you put in fish, expect to loose some. Depending on your turtle's personality, you might likely be able to keep a few long term. As time goes on, the fish get smarter at hiding, and yea, have a place for them to hide from the turtle.
Bob Cobb thanks
Hello , i have a map turtle with the exact same shell problem as yours , what did you do to fix it ?
thank you
+Victor Vincent Simard I'm probably a little late. However I did a treatment of scraping the bad spots, paint on iodine to clean then rinse. Then coat shell in petroleum jelly and leave it on. After 2 or 3 days, do it again. Continue until he is healed.
You don't want to overpower it, some say you can't over do it, but others say they could get skin cancer, just like a human. Go for middle of the road watts. If you have more than one light. your other lights should be regular bulbs
How often do you need to clean your tank/replace the water in your tank? Mine doesn't stay as crystal clear as that for longer than a few days at the most. I have a 60 litre tank with both U3 and U4 internal filters and still find myself having to scrub down algae from my tank every week/2 weeks. Any help on how to prevent the growth of algae?
I do 3/4 water changes every 2 weeks or so. I have more of a problem with calcium buildup on the top part of the tank. Algae can be a few things. One is if it's in direct sunlight it will cause alge to grow. Also, I'd recommend a Plecos breed algae eater. Your turtle would probably leave it alone until it gets too big, then he'll just kill him because he is taking up too much space. You'll likely get a year or two with him. Google the type of algae you have, black algae or green algae. You should find common causes and remedies for both.
Bob Cobb That is so helpful, hadn't even occurred to me about getting some algae eaters!! Thank you!
No problem, I'm glad to help! Snails work too, however my turtle seemed to like digging the meaty part out of the shell and eating it. I had better luck with the Algae eaters, the Pleco types are best because they have something of a hard almost shell like skin. I'd still google the type of algae you have, if there is something causing serious algae it could be too much for the algae eater.
Bob Cobb Yeah my turtles tend to eat anything in sight so snails might not be as effective haha but i'll just need to see what my local pet shop stocks as there isn't much choice of resources up my way unfortunately! Perfect, I shall do! Think it might be put down to the lighting because the tank is quite near a window and the room can be quite brightly lit during the day.
Hi! My filter and heater for the tank have both broken!! I've ordered new ones and they're getting here in two days , will it be okay???
Totally fine
Is it fair to keep the fish with the turtle? Surely they must be stressed out when he tries to get them.
They are in there for him to eat, sometimes a smart one will live for awhile
@@bobcobb99 Oh, I thought they were pet's
@@jamessmith2977 The turtle is a pet, it would be nice if the fish lasted but unfortunately they don't.
I did often wonder why people had fish with their turtles (can tell I don't know much about them lol) He is a cute turtle though.
im planning to get a mississippi map turtle(male). can i have a 48 gallon tank, or do i have to follow that 10 gallons per inch rule?
The shop owner tells me my room temperature will be fine for the tank, and there is no need for a basking lamp as they are general used to cold temperatures, but I do have a powerful UV lamp, I have quite a current in mine too
Shop owner is damn wrong.
Im getting two baby Mississippi map turtle.i got a 20 gallon tank and wanted to know where do i get a water pump that creates a current can you help
Dude a 20 gallon tank r y dead or something thats too SMALL i hope im not too late i hope you didnt get those turtles🙏🙏🙏 do ur research.
It does look like it has some Mississippi blood in it though due to the lack of the orbital bar.
When you clean the tank do you take all the water out and start new? PLEASE HELP!
You got to do percentage changes the highest you should do is 75%do this weekly and the turtle will be just fine hope this helps also i do 25% changes each weak so the beneficial bacteria dont die do your research ur turtle isnt a dog its not that easy.
Nothing to hide? Mine has a big flower pot she loves to sit in. It's turned away from the front so she feels hidden and safe.
That's a good idea actually! Thank you
how big is the tank
milkyflava 33 US Galleon
But it doesn't look much bigger than a 20 gallon
YOUR TURTLE HAS SHELL ROT!
How do you tell
What size is your tank plzz tell me im planning on getting a Mississippi map turtle
Male turtle - 50-75 gallons
Female turtle - 75- 100 gallons
BIGGER IS BETTER!!
Hi! Its Tasslehoff! From UO
It looks like shell rot. Nice set up though.
How can you fix shell rot
Actually, every3-4 weeks is plenty for 3/4 water changes
Your Map isn't male or Mississippi, it's female and a Ouachita. It also is nowhere near fully grown. Female Ouachitas can get between 5" to 10 3/4", usually averaging around low 9". You also say it is 4 years old. Turtles do not reach full adult size until they are 8 to 10 years old unless you over feed them which can cause overgrowth, pyramiding, and shorten the turtles lifespan.
So is 125 litres or 27 us gallons to small for the turtle and fish ??
Mostly it depends on the temperament of the turtle. Some either prefer live food and some won't tolerate fish in their space. And as I said it depends on the age of your turtle as well. You can never really count on having fish in there forever, some might stay longer than others, some may last awhile. All the fish in my video are now long gone. The size of tank you need is dependent on the size of the turtle. 27 is lots for a baby, but cruel for a 11 inch turtle.
Thanks and the turtle is 2 inches
Lewis Martindale Seems fine to me. My tank is only 33 in the video
Bob Cobb Hi again, my turtle is now about 6 inches and I'm wondering how you know when it's finished growing and signs of shellrot, thanks!
My room temp at the moment is 75c, and i know ive heard i do too, but the place i get them from doesnt, and they say i shouldnt need one, im getting a male so it doesnt feel too cramped as they are smaller, when i get some money together i may get a basking lamp too, but as i said the UV lighting is pretty powerful anyway
I'm looking into buying my own map turtle, can I ask what sort of tank you have and its dimensions etc? Thanks
That tank is 33 US galleon
+oso 00 if it was two males and you made the basking area larger you could get away with it. However the females get bigger and this tank would be much too small for even one female.
@Honoga yes but i hope he gets an upgrade
Do you have a basking lamp in that tank or just a uv tube?
I had a basking lamp over the rock for him to warm himself
What kind of fish do you have and dose he eat them
I try and do 3/4 water changes weekly.
What type of fish do you keep with your MMT?
Ok can someone help me I thought I had a Mississippi map turtle but by mine looks different then his mine is bigger has a flatter shell but still has the spikes but he still has the yellow ring or where ever around his eyes like his does anyone know what type of turtle I have or is it still a Mississippi map turtle
_LigitViperYo_ u have a missisipi this guy doesent it's a ouchita map
_LigitViperYo_ I think it's an ouchita map turtle, if it's bigger than his, it's probably a female maybe
Guys Im getting a male Mississippi Map Turtle and I'm getting a 55 galleon tank and i dont know what kinds of basking areas and filters to get so can anyone help me on that or anything else i should get
get a basking platform like i have on my channel-
Ok sorry im late but ahahah lol prob too late but males tend to be smallers so you good on the tank plenty of space try to get a dry basking area really you could do the same thing as the dud in the vid abd for a platform it can be pebles bigger than his head sand or bare bottom or even dirt its optional
How big is this tank?? :)
I believe it was a 33G
Can you show us how to make the current in a video
roasted43 you still around wondering about the current?
wait he fully grown?
Yes, the males stay small that's why i got him as an adult so I could identify the sex
Just a quick questions about the rocks at the bottom of your tank. Do they seem to get dirty often and also how difficult is it to clean them? I've been looking into different substrates for my turtle and so far I'm stuck between getting Fluorite or just large rocks and I feel like cleaning would be a substantial difference for my decision.
The rocks aren't too bad. You gotta move the rocks around a bit with the suction end of the syphon and all the crap will come up.
Its easier and cheaper to get a "stay small" turtle. Like a male Mississippi, but a female will grow much larger. Problem is if you get a baby, you don't know the sex. A normal size turtle would really need like 70-100 gallon for it to be happy. Honestly, If I was going to have a 70+ gallon tank, I'd go salt water fish. Another option people use is rubbermaid tubs, but you probably don't want that in your living room
Could MMT's and RES live together in the same tank?
Mrsotobean generally turtles of the same size can live together just fine. if not the bigger one could attack the smaller one.,I've seen it first hand with the turtle in the video. I had to get rid of the bigger one
Can I use regular pebbles with my set up?? Will they swallow them?
It has been known to happen and cause an impaction in their bowels. Lots of people do use pebbles and are fine, but it is a risk. I don't recommend pebbles.
+Bob Cobb ok thanks I have just sand and large rocks in my setup now
Will a 55 gallon with a similar water level to yours be able to house 2 Mississippi map turtles
+Tristan Johnson I've even read that sand can cause an impaction. But sand seems lots better than pebbles. 55 galleon is a good size tank. If you get two males you're rocking. The females can get big and technically need like a 100 galleon tank. It's all up to you really, either way you're good for awhile.
+Bob Cobb OK thanks man 🙌🏾🙌🏾
How hot does the basking area have to be?
Kenneded Inside enough for him to get fully out of the water and stretch out. sorry for late reply
Can I use a bare bottom tank? No rocks or anything?
Yup
Have you had one since it was a baby? I was going to order mine from MyTurtleStore.com when it's a baby. And what size tank is yours?
Jordan Tate I've had a different one since it was a baby. this time I got an adult because the females get bigger and need a larger tank. you can't sex them when they are babies. this tank is 33 us gallon, long style. in my opinion it's the absolute smallest you could go for a small turtle. for a full size you need around 100 gallon
Yes u can use a vare bottom tank it will be easy and efficient to clean your turtle 🐢 tank
How much and how often do you feed him?
Ginni Moss Every day. Watch when you feed him, he'll eat most of the pellet, some will escape from his mouth. When he is full most of it will escape from his mouth. It makes the tank messy too. Turtles can get fat and it's not good
in the video it looks like a female...are you sure it's male?
how often should i clean the water
Depends on you really but i do mine every 2 weeks i clean 25 or soemtines 50 75 for emergency never take all the water out.
does the watts on a UVb light matter??
Yea researchhhh
my mississippi map babies have some type of white substance on theyre feet and tails. what could this be?
+Hunter Mcalexander If it's what my turtle had, its shell rot. From my research I found a treatment that worked. First scrape the bad spots off, paint on iodine to clean
then rinse. Then coat shell in petroleum jelly and leave it on. After 2
or 3 days, do it again. Continue until he is healed.
do you leave the petroleum jelly on and put him back in his tank? Or did you dry dock him through this period to help him heal?
Do u have a extra tank
What kind of lighting do you use and is using two seperate lights for uvb and heat better than a mercury vapor?
Thanks
+Karima Chen I use 2 lights. One is a UVB and the other is an old style standard light bulb for heat.
Ok, thanks
what kind of regular light bulb do you use?
I think it was a 40 watt. Possibly a 60. I don't have the tank anymore
how big of a tank do they need
If its for a Mississippi map turtle or any turtle in the musk mud and map false map then they need atleast a 40 gallons the more the better! Just saying females tend to get taller than the males
Hi I have a missippi map turtle in with a yellow bellied slider.. i have a filter and rocks.. i noticed i need a uv light and a heat lamp... can i add oxygen by adding a bubbler? Whats the easiest way to have more oxygen? I need help also keeping the water clear any suggestions?
Most likely you can get a UVB light that gives off enough heat, so you don't need two. An air pump with a bubbler on the end is a great way to oxygenate the water. To make the water more clear, you need more filtration.Add a second filter, and get one rated 2 3 or even 4 times bigger than your tank. Turtles are messy and you have two :)
I ended up getting an aquatic plant and a bubbler.. we have two filters on it right now.. one made for turtles that goes in the water and one that stays on the rim.. I have night time heat lamp that im using for them to sun bath... then the lid has a small light in it.... like really small.... is the heat lamp N ok substitute until I get a uvb lamp or is that a different lamp all together... also got the stick pellets for food and then a bottle of mixed shrimp,millworms, berries.... any more suggestions i could use id be happy!!!
angel lopez An Aquatic plant? As in a live plant? lol he will eat that eventually. You do need the UVB, they need the vitamin D3 from it to metabolize their food. Sounds like a happy turtle setup to me Angel :)
Bob Cobb thanks yes, its a live plant. Thanks to your post I am more informed on the environment they need.. i have two filters, very strong.. provides stronger current and the water is much clearer. I still dont have a uvb light money is tight right now will get one eventually... they eat very well. I have a couple videos on here of me feeding them you can check out!.. Thanks for everything.
What fish are in there
What temp should the tank be at
Depends on what turtle your getting do your research.
Are these hard to take care of?
Cali Dog no
@@bobcobb99 Thanks that helps a lot
Cali Dog no problem, they are fun pets
@@bobcobb99are they expensive bc I'm thinking of getting one but my mom said I have to pay for it
Cali Dog they are not very expensive to buy. But most turtles get large, the males are smaller but you can’t tell their sex when they are babies. A 10 inch turtle would require 75-100 gallon tank and good filtration, which can get expensive. Some people opt for large tubs and no filtration, or even kiddie pools for a cheaper option, but it’s not as nice
How long did the fish last??
Really it all depends on hiw the turtle reacts to it if your lucky the turtle wont mind if there is a fish or a tank mate aslogn as the tank is atleast 4x their size by l.h.w.
How big is that tank ????
33 US Gallon
does anybody know where you can get a map turtle (any type) in the uk (not delivery)
Soz if a bit late but I've had the same problem but i found a pet shop named pets fayre I have just e mailed them about their stock list a few hours ago and their website looks very professional. Hoped that helped oh yeah and their in kent
Hey there dude!
I am from Portsmouth and I have recently bought 2 Mississippi Maps. I bought mine from a dedicated......... garden center lmao hence why they sadly had shell rot when I bought them. Happily they are very healthy now and shedding the old rotten scutes.
I have noticed many fish shops and reptile shops selling all kinds of turtles. If you are a first time turtle owner I'd recommend a Musk Turtle or a Red eared Slider as they are very happy to be handled and not as prone to many of the health issues Maps have.
Apologies for a rather late response.
+Termi I would not recommend a red slider for a first time turtle owner, they will rapidly grow until you need a huge pool to keep them in and live 25-30 years!
It's the ease of their care to why I recommended them, but I do agree they grow very quick just like maps or maybe faster. It's all down to pre owning research. What's easy for myself may not be for you or anyone and vice versa.
Hi there i need help big time if u have some time to awnser a few questions please let me know :)
is it fully grown
Yes, the males stay small
It was going fine until I added a few more fish, then there were too many and he cleaned them out. It seems he is okay with about 3-4 fish, anymore he kills them off.
Is that as big as he will get?
polar bear18 depends on the sex but that one is fully grown
That is to many water changing. The water needs to be changed 1-2 times a month. And when you change it, make sure you dont change more than 30% of the water in the tank. The water needs to build op natural bacterials which the turtles need to live.
Dude get the shell checked it looks like its rotting
it was and it was fixed. instructions on how to are in the comments
he looks like my mississippi map turtle, same size and his name is converse cause why not
Same here but mines more brighter his or her name is razor
Shell rot?
Yes
+Bob Cobb any tips on how to get rid of it? 🐢
+secrets of mermaid beach ! Yup, it's in the description
his shell isn't looking too good
if this guy still has that turtle he should have been peting that turtle while he was young so he would not be shy that is what i did with mine
Shell rot?
Yea i was thinking that too because my turtles shell doesn't look like that
This is black map ,not missi
My map turtles are scary
a turtle isnt a product, you dont buy it "used"
I'll send you a detailed private message.
From this video it looks like a female map
dont feed your turtle crickets they are very fatty its ok to feed every once a month
I only get them as a treat, a few every few months
Yea i think so too as a treat now and then but not weakly