these turtle care mistakes need to STOP (things to avoid and care tips)

I’ve had my turtle for 10 years, I spent so time constantly cleaning and cleaning the water even with the flirters! Just last week my mom put him outside on the gated porch in a kiddie pool with his basking rock- He’s never been happier..or greener, than he is now! I put water conditioner in the pool and honestly he looks so happy! He also eats the mosquitoes that try to breed in the water! I’m thinking of adding some moss balls and other plants to keep him company. (He has a hiding place to protect him from predators dw) 😊

But also, some of these pet stores need to be educated before selling to the customers and educate them as well. My Dad got my daughter a turtle 9 years ago and they did NOT tell us half of what I’ve been learning. His name is Billy and he is very loved. He’s an awesome turtle and very social. I’ve been in the process of getting his tank with better filtration and such.

My turtle Leo passed away 4 days after Christmas but he loved all of his decorations. I would get him new decorations for Christmas and birthdays and he always loved seeing what new things he would get. He always rearranged things and and play bit things. He also played with his basking ramp and would slide down and then climb right back up just to slide down again. He was the most playful most interactive turtle and I miss him so much.

My brother recently gave me his turtle (against my will) but only now have I realized how madly Larry has been taken care of

Hi, this is Van Gogh’s mom. You reviewed his tank a few months back. He has a lot of natural wood decorations, a natural basking platform, branches and a cave. Those decorations literally cost me almost nothing. I collected the wood (from sycamore trees) as well as rocks and slate from areas near where I live and assembled the decorations with a few screws, silicone and super glue. His tank topper cost $25-$30 for wood and acrylic. He is thriving and when he is not basking spends his time exploring and enjoying his environment. I really appreciate your video’s and this one in particular is right on the mark. So many people get these turtles and just stick them in a tank with some water, feed them , and think they are taking care of them. If you are going to care for one of these creatures please do so responsibly and consider the animals needs first. There is always some expense involved but it does not have to cost a fortune to provide a good home. It does require research, planning and effort and please remember this is a long term commitment. These turtles can live many decades when well cared for. If you are not prepared for that commitment please choose a different pet. If you are committed to providing a proper environment for them they do make amazing and enjoyable pets. And one last note, I often see comments from people saying they found a turtle in their yard or “rescued” one after a storm. Please don’t ever take a turtle from the wild. They are not equipped to live in captivity, they belong in the wild and the wild populations are being lost because of people taking them thinking they are doing the turtle a favor. If you want a pet please get only captive bred turtles. Thank you again for this video.

My turtle loves running around my house searching for the sun shine. She hates her tank. She was trapped for 30 years. We even go for walks outside when it's 75 degrees. She is a slider

We should be taking our turtles Out in The Actual Sun ☀️ as much as possible Let them roam around the grass While watching them ofcoarse I take my Diamond Back out the Tank AS MUCH as possible And She’s so active and smart cuddles me and eats watermelon and all😂💜

Great video. A young lady at the pet store recommended watching you. She was right. You rock. Thank you.

I really wanted to get a turtle, and I of course did a lot of research! I came across your channel and you taught me so much! Now I've got two turtles that I've had for a month today! The previous owners only fed them dried fish/insects, and because of you, I knew they needed vegetables in their diet too, so now they get pellets with everything they need. If I hadn't done my research or found your channel, they would still only be eating dried instects and fish Thank you so much for making helpful turtle care videos!❤

i needed this reminder. i definetly over feed my turtle. im so scared shes starving lol i was feeding greens and a table spoon of pellets everyday.. she grew fast in the year and a half that we've had her and it makes sense now lol i needed the reminder to chill on the food.

This information is so useful! We're adopting an adult slider next week and the tips in this video will help improve his quality of life by so much from the moment he will arrive.

Good points. I use to keep red eared sliders when I was 8. For an 8 year old I actually did a great job. I know keep large snakes after out growing my turtle phase but it would always concern me that people wouldn't have proper lighting and especially basking shots. I don't think i'd get back into turtle keeping again but its good to see experienced keepers pointing people in the right direction.

Thank you so much! I am taking care of my friends turtle while she is out of town and making these adjustments has definitely improved his quality of life tremendously! :)

You've helped my daughter and I a ton with our red eared slider and his setup! Thank you!!!

I have 2 turtles and i try to give them the best of care, so thanks a lot these videos really help 😊

I can't thank you enough for your vids! I got two res almost fully grown from my dad's coworker (they were moving n my dad remembered I love turtles so walla dumped em on me, with only a small platform n a 20 gallon for two 6 in turts). The last 2 years have been rough trying to accommodate them with little finances but now I'm somewhat stable in my new apartment n got two 75g tanks with canister filters for em, made some turtle topper out of egg crate n cork bark, got sand n wood etc. Your vids have helped a crazy amount n I'm glad to see my turtles thriving way better than when I first got them. ❤

This specific video came up when i searched for turtle care. My boyfriend and his family are very ... very ... particular about his turtle. Hes had it since he was a small child and his parents wanted it more than he did, but they also ... dont have much in there. Hes been in only water for mostly his entire life. No basking, no decor in the tank, nothing more to eat than the dry food. I bought him some gourmet food like two years ago along with a large rock decor that lets him at least dry out. Its been super hard to try and add things to the tank. Everytime i buy something to add i feel like ive insulted his parents. They try and convince me he needs nothing more than he has and hes been fine for years, and also even tried to get me to return the items i bought but i threw out the reciept so they couldnt. At least he has a massive tank, and a decent filtration system. But im the only one who throws lettuce in for a treat and i feel like everything i try, makes them look at me a certain way. Though, maybe i should be harsher with them about it, i know if this relationship continues to moving in together ill get to take care of the turtle and i look forward to the day in all honesty. Im doing more research right now to see what else i can add to the tank to help the guy, and ill just keep it up. Its hard to convince someone theyve been mistreating a reptile when they dont believe they have been at all since "he seems fine." This turned into a rant, but i did want to let you know most of all that for all the videos of yours ive never seen, this will be the first, but not the last. Thank you. You affect the lives of many a turtle in a tank, and i want you to know you will be affecting this one.

Hey, firstly thank you for making your channel, you have really helped me and my common musk turtle. Anywho the main reason I am commenting is because I ended up adopting a turtle someone left after they moved out. This turtle was in shallow water when we received her and the first day when I replaced the tank I made the water deep not realising that the turtle never developed the muscles to swim and so looked like she was drowning. I removed enough water to keep it deep but high enough if she wanted to get air from standing on her tippy toes she could. So as she got more confident we started to make it deeper and now the tank is two thirds. When we are able to afford it we do upgrade each item to give her a better quality of life. She had a deform at the back of her shell that has grown out and she has grown since we got her. Hopefully this experience will be helpful to others as well.

Thanks for the bit of information about the feeder goldies and rosie reds. I love the passion you have and I appreciate it along with the knowledge you possess. Keep up the hard work. Thanks again!

I found this video randomly / on accident(?) / while scrolling. It's a nice video and you have a lot of great information, but I will say it's a LOT to digest. If you make similar videos in the future (videos with a lot of info), then I highly suggest you also add the summarized info in bullet points. You recognize yourself that you're talk fast - and that's fine! Youtube's CC is just... Eh. It was hard for me to stay focused at times, especially since I'm hard of hearing and to really focus on reading both you and the CC to know what you were saying. So yeah. I highly recommend also adding the info visually, in the video itself, which is most easily done by just writing the most important stuff in bullet points. Good luck with your future videos, and stay passionate about the turtles! ♥ You're sharing a lot of great information - now you just have to make it more accessible and easier to digest. :)