Before you buy a turtle watch this video!

[Sexydrumbeast]

DUDE!!! I saw this video once and been searching for it everywhere!! Glad I found it! Awesome info dude! Quick question how would a RES get along with a Razor back musk?

[potsmokeandashes]

i got a large water dragon enclosure with an aquarium bottom, id like to put a small turtle like a razorback musk in there do you think they would hurt eachother ?!?

[samwow3721]

@potsmokeandashes I have a RES with 2 water dragons. I have a custom enclosure with a 40 gallon tank so that the turtle and dragons both have plenty of room. The turtle will bite your water dragons if your tank is not big enough, though. Before I built my custom enclosure, my turtle bit off a nice sized chunk of the dragon's tail.

[lokalyokal1]

Snake Necks Rule!

[WilliBean123]

I have a tiny turtle! His name is Tiny Tim! I put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim!

He drank up all the water, he ate up all the soap! and now he's in my bedroom with bubbles in his throat!

[Sharaashleyz]

My red eared slider turtle just turned 21! We just posted a video on my page of his birthday at the bar! Please check it out!

[anamariawil1]

u were borned in 1984

[dstarblaster123]

the reeves turtle looks a bit chubby and ive heard that is bad

[sanjosesharks100]

i got a red eared slider from my moms one freind and they had him in a 10 gallon tank that i have him in now they never had any light for him for the 5 years they had him and now i just have a two 60 watt lamps pointed over his basking rock wich he didnt even have a basking rock before and hes still living he was also left in a basement in winter not fed and no water was added so it all evaporated for 3 months... magic turtle?

[IruzHalsted]

hey man i have a question hope ucan help me out, i have 2 red eared sliders, but here we are near winters end, so i my turtles are brumating(or so i read thats what they do in winter) the thing is, one of my turtles is wide awake, only sleep in nights, but never eats... and the other one rarely wakes up and when he/she do, only open one eye... they haven't eated since early december... not because i dont feed em, but because they just dont eat... im a bit worried, is this normal for em?

[typhowowl]

where did you get them?

[TheTotalscore]

that was really helpful thanks!

[DRKN98]

1. you look like shaggy so wheres scooby doo lol 2. is it possible to sex a turtle and how 3. y r u so awesome

[Elli5557]

the are sooooooooo cute :D

[BYR0N1986]

the legs look propper funny when there running in the corner, i was thinking of buying a turtle aswell so i could grow my own ash-tray

[heltutananledning]

if anyone knows anything about different species of turtles, it would be nice if anyone could tell me what race my turtle is, there is a video up on my channel

[CourtneyDances1]

Where can I buy a painted turtle!? I want one so bad but all I've seen at petsmart is red-eared sliders

[chromeUNITED]

yo dude what happened to your turtle? I killed it and ate it!!! Yeaaaaa! Like if this reminded you of family guy!

[Joelsajan43]

i have a question my red ear slider wont eat anythiung all it deos it sleeps what i do??

[heltutananledning]

@Joelsajan43 you could try different types of food, such as: pellets, fruit and vegetables, fish (my turtle loves salmon) and other things

[Joelsajan43]

@heltutananledning thanks i gave it the food i had they ate soo happy now thanks for the tip anywayzz

[heltutananledning]

@Joelsajan43 happy to help :D

[MegaBeardieboy]

0:40 whoa put me down

[squirtle53]

you look like shagy from scobby doo :I

[CARl0s831]

OMG turtles!!!!! i want one sooo bad lol oh btw can a turtle be with gold fishes?? lol please answer (:

[ticklishgirl1]

@CARl0s831 it might eat the fishes lol and you would need a big ass tank! a SINGLE adult goldfish needs 20 gal to be happy.... and the turtle needs even more space plus a little bit of land so it can rest, if you can provide that, give it a try :D

[CARl0s831]

@ticklishgirl1 haha ok thank you (: ill try it out haha

[HeatherHeavenly]

@CARl0s831 yeah

[HeatherHeavenly]

@HeatherHeavenly but if the fish is small the turtle could eat it

[aaronhairyballs]

i have a tortiose

[frozenthrone001]

What cool turtles you have, thanks for such an informative video!

[little5ole]

i have a fish tank. If i was to get a Razorback Musk turtle, would my fish be ok with the UVB light?

[prototype615h]

at 13:54, it is in fahrenheit, take note!

[limegan1]

Pls Reply,

Hi! I have a turtle and i'm not sure if he/she is a girl or boy!:(

Pls reply ASAP and you have some CUTEE turtles!!

[flower5890]

Quick question: I have never had a turtle before and in a lot of the videos I've seen people hold their turtles like that. I was wondering if turtles bite? Or can I hold him in the palm of my hand?

[Commissarius]

Joe Dirt!

[petperson01]

do u hav any land turtles?

[TeguBuzz]

@cpfigueiredo The UVB won't penetrate through the window glass. Buy the bulb, it's cheap.

[cpfigueiredo]

@TeguBuzz Thanks for the answer. What UV percentage should the lamp have? I've seen bulbs on the internet with different values such as 5, 10, 20 and 30. 

[95eraofficial]

lmao the pose that turtles doin at 3:19

[cpfigueiredo]

Hi. I got a Pseudemys concinna hieroglyphica for my birthday yesterday. I am a bit worried about its need for UV light. I'm leaving the small aquarium near the window for now, so the turtle can receive some sunlight. Do you have any recommendations for this specific subspecies (Pseudemys concinna hieroglyphica)? Thanks in advance.

[MW2Gamer123able]

I like your video and cool turtles man. 

[123456789happyburn]

my Yellow belly slider, never had a uvb bulb, and he is so happy :) ?

[fatazzfish]

its shaggy!

[Misspretty199]

@fatazzfish wheres scooby?????

[popcornpiggie]

@fatazzfish haha, ur right!!!! but no scooby :(

[PrototypeFabri]

please help, i been having my turtles for like 5 months without any light. is it too late to but one? will they die anyways?

[xXNeonKittensXx]

Would this work? My uncle has an old tank thingy for his snake which like ran away or something, idk. But yeah i believe the tanks he doesn't use is the reallyyyy big one. i think, unles he put the other snake in the big one and doesn't use the smaller one, but it's still big. and they have screen covers.. We can't really afford getting a tank in general, and all we have is a an old fishtank that's 20 gallons and is well.. a fishtank o.o

[clempunk86]

cracks me up how many ppl come to me and say..excuse me sir i have a little bowl and i was wanting to keep a turtle in it........no filter...no lights...no nuthin..just a bowl....i say..poor turtles

[rommeldude1]

I thought the title would mean a bad thing just like the sugar gliders.. -.-

[rataretrodos]

i like turtles!

[75PLUMMER]

get a hair cut

[pankhip2009]

I have a red slider pair at my home.. From Some day's before my male turtle opens his mouth and shrinks. I made a video of this type of reacting my turtle.. Let me know if you have any idea on it.. I think he is sick?

[LemonCake07]

Thank you for this info. I wish i'd had it when i had my red ear sloder. After seeing this video, I'm sure I did EVERYTHING wrong.

Even though I purchased books, did research, got all of the necessary gear... it lived 3 months :(

I think fish are more suited for me. :)

[funnypranksgonewrong]

9:11 im walking in the air, im floating in the midnight breeze

[funnypranksgonewrong]

0:15 poor little turtle is getting bullied :( lol

[SuperNewark973]

what is the smallest turtle i can get for a 20 gallon?

[tamster0505]

Thank u so much for this video. My daughter just had to buy an itty bitty turtle, while we were vacationing in Florida last summer. The souvenir store really had no useful info for us, & they didn't seem very educated in their care & upkeep. Long story short, videos like this have been a lifesaver. We live in Indiana, & aquatic turtles aren't sold in pet stores, due to them being salmonella carriers. Our turtle is a great pet, we love her dearly- I believe she is a yellow belly slider.

[PsychoWolfy29]

I have a female red ear slider, she is 3 years old and is living in a 75 gallon tank! Is that ok for her? I am going to customize the tank one day say it will have a large basking area on top! I didn't have much time to get a bigger tank because she was given to me off guard by my sister, and i didn't know if she was going to be a male or a female because she was so tiny! How much would a bigger tank for her be? I got her 75 gallon from a friend for 50$

[PsychoWolfy29]

@PsychoWolfy29 So it*

[xTreecko01]

Could u plz explain to me about the UVB light thing?Am i supposed to keep it on for the whole time?

[MsAnimalworlds]

`do yellow belly sliders get big?

[MsAnimalworlds]

can u name some turtles that wont get big 

[halfNERD17]

if anyone was wondering, uv rays contain vitamin D which is the vitamin in milk that helps bone growth, so thats how that works. just letting you know

[payasa21323]

thank you for this video :D

[chivaskyogre]

RESPONDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[chivaskyogre]

are some turtels 5 dallars at reptile expo plz plz plz plz plz plz plzzzzz respond

[chakra25king]

@chivaskyogre they're free if you go catch them, i have 2 that i saved from the brink of dying of thirst in a dry creek bed and the highway during the drought last summer here in texas. and a 3rd free from craigslist (he was being beat up by a female who was rejecting his advances lol) look around, you can find good deals out there, try craigslist . com.

[CuteCatFaith]

Your musk turtle has the cutest little face!

[earthling1984]

@CuteCatFaith :) thanks, he is a cutie.

[CuteCatFaith]

@earthling1984 My red eared slider, Freddie II, who is now in a "Florida turtle" shelter in France and I had him for 14 years until he got too huge and destructive, used to look me right in the eyes. Many cultures consider turtles very wise. They are not often all that smart, but anyone who appreciates the beauty of a turtle or tortoise is okay by me. There is a tortoise living in Paris in a convent! Must be one of the last ones left! Eats weeds!

[SavageJim01]

@earthling1984 You mentioned basking turtles vs non-basking ones. I remember my snappers never basked at all. Only one of them actually climbed up to bask as a hatching, but afterwards, never did it again.

[MW2Gamer123able]

@CuteCatFaith yes

[CuteCatFaith]

My French spouse got annoyed with my pet turtle, his light, his needs, but I had him for about 14 years and gave a donation to give him to a refuge here in France. Red eared sliders are no longer legal here, people threw them in canals and stuff. Freddie was a great pet and I hope he has survived. I know I put him in the best place possible. Responsible pet owning is key. I swear that turtle knew me and he told me a lot, which sounds nutty! :)

[CuteCatFaith]

I just adore turtles, have all my life, but most people are not up to keeping them. I am American but live in France. You have to plan, they can get huge, they need daily care, they can live to 40 years! They can eat a lot, too.

[MsgTipAndTrick]

thanks!

[krizz89]

Like if a turtle brought you here

[dude3418]

david spade?

[killakevProductions]

Hey i have a question..

Where do u most recommend i buy a musk from!

Please resopnd.

[earthling1984]

@killakevProductions a breeder or animal expo. or there are also places online, I got my turtles from the turtlesale website.

[MsgTipAndTrick]

i have 3 turtles and we have problems cleaning there tank it gets really dirty fast and its a pain dumping it is there a good filter we can buy?

[BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN]

@MsgTipAndTrick

Your right it is annoying and time consuming to empty a turtle tank and it isn't healthy for a turtle to be in constant water changes like that...

The best filters are FLUVAL, They have a U range which is very good for a turtle tank because you can change the flow of the pump... there is a U1,U2,U3 and a U4...

If you want a canister they have a fluval 105,205,305 and 405.. The higher the number the more powerful the filter..

There is also an FX5 if you have a bigger tank...

[TheTeddybearhuggers]

0:32 lol " PUT MEH DOWN!!"

[Inspiration2k]

when did yossi benayon start making videos?

[RavenMaster22]

whoa david spade has pet turtles??? now i want one

[madchris12]

Man I f*cked up getting a Florida soft shell, I don't know what I'm going to do with it when it gets big. I mean don't get me wrong I've put a lot of money into the turtle and he's really cool but I'm really worried about when he gets big!

[earthling1984]

@madchris12 get a big tank :) heh

[ivankempf]

You look like joe dirt lol

[earthling1984]

@ivankempf awesome

[Grkgermn333]

Are Mississippi Map Turtles illegal in New York?

[earthling1984]

@Grkgermn333 I'm not sure, but I don't think so

[Juicylov369]

@Grkgermn333 yes they are

[mentalbren]

I wonder if you could help me , iv just been given two turtles and I don't no what kind they are , any way you could help me out ? X

[earthling1984]

@mentalbren look up pictures online. look at painted, slider, musk turtles, see if they look like any of those.

[DoubterApe]

@mentalbren If i were you, i would take pictures of the turtles and go to google and search "turtle forum" and post the pictures in a couple of forums and people would tell what kind they are.

[emtooth6rocks]

Now it works!



[xForeverABelieber]

hey, thanks this video helped heaps ! (: , but i was just wondering how much the whole set up will cost ? i have saved up around $400 - $500 dollars ? (:

[earthling1984]

@xForeverABelieber well the tank can cost up to $200(if purchased new)... then filter($75 probably about), then lighting($50), then decorations for tank and turtle.

[tht1person100]

@earthling1984 hey umm how big do male red eared sliders get thanks

[syderena]

@dee31523 Wow no wonder why your turtle is "sad" every turtle needs a UV light! Specially if he is a semi-aquatic turtle. You need to get him one asap or he will die :( what type of turtle do you have?

[syderena]

@emtooth6rocks Well you should have watched this video because it does have a lot of helpful tips on how to take care of a turtle! Anyways in the tank question you asked you have to use 10 gallons of water per inch on the carapace of your turtle. For example, if your turtle is 5 inches long then you need a 50 gallon tank :)

[rskillz222]

so does the belly thing apply to all turtle?

[earthling1984]

@rskillz222 I don't think all, but many

[turtlegirl123100]

u hv really prtty trtls

[earthling1984]

@turtlegirl123100 thanks

[emtooth6rocks]

aw man, this video is not working

[earthling1984]

@emtooth6rocks really, odd, it should be

[emtooth6rocks]

Hello, I've recently become interested in turtles, if I get a turtle, (it will be my first time) it will be like a upgrade for my hermit crab. Your videos are very helpful and I learned a lot! Do you have any suggestions on what type of turtle. I didn't watch this video, so sorry if you said this stuff in it. Also, how big do you think the tank should be if I get one or two medium sized turtles?

[earthling1984]

@emtooth6rocks watch the vid :)  a musk turtle may be good for you.

[syderena]

Awwwwe look at the little guy so active and pushing his brothers around haha...Anyways I'm thinking on getting a turtle and I don't want a big turtle I want a relatively small one like 4 or 5 inches. I really liked the one called eastern something and I was wondering how many times a day did that little guy eats and what does he eat? Thank you for this great video, thought me a lot! :)

[earthling1984]

@syderena if you get a male eastern painted they stay fairly small. they eat turtle food/pellets which you can get at any pet shop, and you can also feed insects. I feed my turtles once a day.

[killakevProductions]

PLEASE RESPOND :)

ok..hi well i am 11 and wanted a turtle since i was like 5 and thank u so much for the advice,but i have one question since its my first time what inexpensive turtle should i first get and if so do u think u can make a video on it cuz i dont know what turtle to first get:) and my mom dosent want a realy big tank:0

Thanks for reading!

[earthling1984]

@killakevProductions musk is a great starter turtle. they are inexpensive and easy to care for. male musks stay fairly small, u will need a 40gallon tank at least(no smaller) for a single male musk.

[killakevProductions]

@earthling1984 Thanks so much!!!!! ;)

One more thing tho where would u recommend me buying one.

[hamsteracademylover]

It's taking way too long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nigromancy]

wow man this is really detailed THANK YOU! i got given these turtles for xmas from my brother who couldnt look after em and i have no idea wat to do with them :( hopefully i can ask you any questions i may have, will that be okay? thank you for the video

[earthling1984]

@Nigromancy no problem, and I will try to help the best I can!

[Rifrro]

holy crap you look like shaggy from scooby doo!

[earthling1984]

@Rifrro hell yeah

[MrDJLGreen]

I eat Turtles

[chiclet1051]

im getting a turtle and this helped alot thank u so much

[wildernessrampage]

im a frog person

[fireflame40]

is it ok to mix them with fish like oscars? and what do they eat?

[earthling1984]

@fireflame40 best to not mix turtles with fish. Turtles eat turtle pellets and insects.

[ferretsrule42x1]

Ponies

[1KING0JAMES1]

I cant take much (musk) of this guy....

[ThePoorArab]

I got a 6 inch snapper what would be good for him to bask on?

[twoike2]

Hey i have a question on how to clean a turtle tank, for a 40 gallon tank, do you siphon 25% of the water if it is filled all the way? I have a soft shelled turtle that's why there so much water.

[jeff45x]

OOO thats why when i go to the petshop the turtles are like 4x's as big!

[shaneama11]

Hey Help!!! READ This quick i have a RES now and he is or she is not eating i tried pellet and letuce go to my channel and see the video cald help my turtle i really need help.. sorry for my ugly tank when u see it

[jayguy508]

@shaneama11 u need a heater and a bigger tank for it

[WolfKing0303]

Okay, seriously, how did I get here from Ponies?!

[Nessule]

Interesting! Thanks for the video, it was helpful. :D

[Tecolote41]

I live in Arizona there was this random guy years ago. I was very little and thats how i found them hope this helps :)

[cj49013]

Are turtles a lot of work?

[mrtanks112]

Can a baby southern painted turtle go together with a pink belly sideneck turtle?

I have a baby southern painted turtle which is 1 inch in shell length and i was wondering can a pink belly sideneck turtle (which is the same size... 1 inch in shell length) go together with the southern painted turtle??

[PacificalOcean]

instead of dog whisperer i think you are a turtle whisperer

[pumazpawz]

It's not a great idea to mix species together like that. They can pick up pathogens that they may not naturally have immunity to. Other than that, good video.

[anythingnew]

That small turtle is running nowhere lol

[TheD0RKNIGHT]

i like turtles

[Ant1997Rod]

my turtle is a small little babe turtle and i have a ten gallon tank ns he likes to swim but he freaks out if i put alot of water

[megatink00]

whats the type of the one your holding at 2:48

[Tacticalsheep123456]

3:18 Turtle: D:

[SuperPitbullMan]

do u have one of these videos for a russian tortoise

[elizabeth120519991]

the off set colored one when you picked it up it was like put down you stupid human

[MelissaDesigner]

Aww so cute! I went to petsmart yesterday and I was looking for turtles but they had none in stock.I've had 7 turtes my lfetime for now.i want to get another one C:

[Witchdoctor1138]

at First i was like "Why is David Spade teaching me about Turtles?"

[mantis3771]

must...swim...out!

[Kooldude198205]

Heyy dudde do we really need a 6ogallon tankk..!.



[lightdragon53562]

He looks like Chad Kroeger (Nickelback)

[sufrisuf]

Hi, I saw your other video and your turtle tank is filled with rocks n stuff, it looks nice. I've kept my turtle tank kinda bare, I've been advised that it'll stay cleaner. What's your take on that? And what do you say about keeping live plants inside?

[earthling1984]

@sufrisuf a bare bottom is great to help it stay cleaner, but you can add larger size rocks like I have and that will be nice for them to climb on and grab onto and 'sit'. with nothing in the tank they have nothing to grab onto. Live plants I've tried. Don't do it, they will end up either eaten, or at least bitten at and all ripped out and moved around. Then they will die and just fill up your filter. Stick with no plants, or fake plants with turtles(Unless in a huge outdoor pond).

[MultiSniper70]

@earthling1984

theres diferent red eard sliders like the juvinile turtle that grow as big as a dinner plate

or the baby turtle that get as big as a palm on your hand which is a good size red eard slider turtles from turtle shack and thay stay quite a good size

i will never buy the females thay get a bit more bigger than the palm on your hand

[dee31523]

@earthling1984 I think my turtle is dieing. He isnt moving much and his head is leaning put againt the cage. I tried to feed him and he is not going toward the food at all. And when he was going for the food he wont eat it. I have only had him since september 2011. I do let him get sun light when its sunny out. Is this horriable i feel so bad and sad that he wont really move. His legs and arms are all spread out now

[KeySour]

@sufrisuf I would have to agree bare bottom keeps it cleaner but if your filter is good enough..i dont see the problem with rocks.

[Tecolote41]

When I was little I just got a HUGE glass tank, put little water in it and a big rock in the middle. I got a baby turtle at a flea market so I put it in that. Well, let's just say he had A LOT OF ROOM for such a little guy lol!!!

[earthling1984]

@Tecolote41 nice, good for you... now turtles can easily live over 30 years, you still got this turtle?

[nadrojordanscott]

@Tecolote41 What State do You Live In? I Want to see if my flee market sells them, but first before taking a trip, I want to see what state sells them.

[dr3am207]

wow, so much smdh...i dnt want no turtle no mo

[JagoRossi]

will they grow

[earthling1984]

@JagoRossi yes they will get a little larger

[dee31523]

@earthling1984 I have a question, my turtle is bearly moving and I have had him since september of 2011 and I dont have a uv ray light but i do let him get some sun light. He was moving just fine like a day ago and now he is looking really said. Is he dieing and if so is there any thing I can do to save his life.. His head is leaning up against the cage and he isnt really moving? I think he is a red slider

[coldless1]

my male turtle isnt active why is it

[diegopokemon1]

ohhohhhhohh



[SuperJamesBros]

LOL at 8:15. Looks like he is flying.

[SuperJamesBros]

ME WANT TURTLE

[Dutchessebony]

This is the most informative video I've found anywhere. Great job and Thank you. Big thumbs up!!

[TheGreatfulDeath]

can u make a vid that shows all your turtle equipments??

[TheGreatfulDeath]

oh... ok thanks

[diegopokemon1]

ok