Pet Turtle Care : Setting Up a Turtle Tank

[SAHeatpb]

@L3NNY9000 you should also leave it on in the day till nightfall or a little after dark then turn it off. Too little basking time is bad but so is too much.

[Reggie9714]

L3NNY9000 u turn it off at nite. That's wat I do with my to red eared sliders

[L3NNY9000]

Do u leave on the lamp at night as well? Or u turn it off after a few of hours? Plz answer!!

[Pinkycupcake123]

Is a 10 gallon tank to small?

[gharrison04]

@Pinkycupcake123 for a hatchling no, keep about 10 gallons of water per inch of turtle shell, optimal

[Thisath100]

Acctually i decided nto keep it in the pond and I am not going to take it (to smelly)

[Thisath100]

Could you keep INDIAN BLACK TURTLE in a small tank(30x30)?

And are the good for pets?

[BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN]

@Thisath100

NO you can not, No turtle can be kept in a tank so small... And that turtle is getting rarer so don't go and capture one at all...

DO NOT GET A TURTLE

[bman2010ifi]

he needs to clean the dang tankks



[dheemahit]

@timsbaker1 hi

[k12rising]

Are turtles beter than geckos? im thinking about becoming a turtle owner.

[KoSpecu]

@k12rising I wanted to get a gecko as my friend had one but i got a cumberland slider turtle and they are so fun gecko's just hide all day my turtle does cute things realy easy to look after u shud get 1 =]

[spikeman203]

@k12rising . gecko's are easier

turtles are funner

[jumper098123]

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[922Conner]

shuyup we already know how to setup a tank

[MrVlogManTv]

@922Conner if you already know how to set up a tank why are you watching a video telling you how to set up a tank.. ?

[Timespartan111]

woah woah woah..... was that a sex joke at the end XD

[BDoggy45]

y dose my turtle swim away or hopes right off of his basking platform when ever he sees me??

[kylezxc]

@BDoggy45 is it a res turtle, if it is, it is one of their natural behaviors

[BDoggy45]

@kylezxc its a hybrid ybs res and hes is still kinda small

[Squiggly1999]

@BDoggy45 Because it thinks your going to feed it my ones do it all the time there not sceared of you. if they are I would try hand feeding them it makes them happy to be around you because they know you wont come to harm them

[BDoggy45]

@Squiggly1999 i will try that and for my new turtle im getting this month thank you

[xLexiiPuppyx]

Wait wait wait...

Was that a sexual innuendo at the end? xD

[TheCASTBlog]

@xLexiiPuppyx yes

[MaddyBawden]

Beside a filter, is there anything special you have to do to the water. Or can you just use tap water?

[bjaii]

poor turtles..



[cleanpo]

Not the feet, not just the feet ... WHAT THE FUCK CAN HE MEAN THE VIDEO ENDED.

[wildhorses337]

@cleanpo it had to do with the filter

[NikkiAndHaleyShow]

@timsbaker1

LOL if his first name was Harry and his last name was Balls....well you'll get the joke :33

[crazyborgyboyno1]

i get it it means hairy balls

[IreallyCare100]

@timsbaker1 LMFAO

[antssanmateo]

two of the turtles that are behind him are trying to slap him lol

[antssanmateo]

two of the turtles are trying to slap him lol

[RyuMSEA]

Quick question. Where to wild turtle's get UV lights?

[alliexxoo]

@RyuMSEA the sun......

[Dronicz]

@RyuMSEA the sun provides uv light , that's why if you keep your turtles in a pond outside , you don't have to provide them with a uv lamp , while held in captivity you do

[whitewolf037]

@RyuMSEA from the sun

[tomoyovanessa9]

Hey can I put my turtle in a goldfish tank ? is it big enough?

[xxSunnySmilesxx]

@tomoyovanessa9

Hell no! They get bigger than your hand.. bittch

[ShimmerStar98]

@THEFRANCO15 LOL ikr?! when i was watching it i'm like "cool video...good advice.." then i hear "Im not just talking about the feet" and it ends xD SEXUAL.

[MrMcPippens]

if i have my red-eared slider near a window which the sun shines into for most of the day everyday, does this work as a replacement for a UV light ?

[jovianksc]

@MrMcPippens no, window glass filters UV rays.

[xxxMJ23xx]

try to show more of the turtles and get them a bigger tank dude their dying

[iPOOberlinwoods]

I am looking into getting a mississppi male map turtle. I was thinking of a 10 gallon tank. Is this too small? I am new to turtles and need some advise, like what brands of filters I should look for and things I should do or buy to make sure he is healthy. I am not looking for hate, I just want some advice to better the life of my future turtle. It would be great if someone responded, thanks.

[xsaythissoonerx]

@iPOOberlinwoods you need 10 gallons for every inch of shell. if you cant afford a large enough tank, rubber maid or steralite containers work well, you can find them at walmart or any other store of the kind. your going to need a turtle dock, substrate if you want it, if you use gravel make sure they are large or your turtle could eat them. you're going to need a filter that is 3 times larger than the amount of water in your tank. so if you have 20 gallons of water your going to want one for 60

[iPOOberlinwoods]

@xsaythissoonerx thank you so much i really appreciate this and it helped a ton!!

[xsaythissoonerx]

@iPOOberlinwoods gallons because turtles are way more messy than fish. you're also going to need a heat lamp and uvb bulbs, a good site to go to for all your questions would be turtletimes or austin's turtle page

[ZZincorporated]

The end of that mentally scared me for life...

[aisumi123]

@THEFRANCO15 hahah yeah i was thinking the same thing he probably meant the tail tooXD

[Ilikeham1000]

Where can you buy a filter like the one shown?

[ckyborg]

what is the smallest species of turtles out there? Because i don't really like big turtles.

[protocl]

Im not sure why: most of the Expervillage's vids, get bashed on.

they just wanna help out those ultra n00bs.

[ikarockz]

can we use fish tank for terrapins??

[drychalice]

Air under shell, can you tell me about that.

I think my turtle may have it.

Thank you in advance.

[MikeVandTheRats]

@THEFRANCO15 i think this guys sucked up a couple turtles in his time

[therandomizzer]

you call yourslef a reptile person but i bet all youve done is said "ok ime gona find out some info on wikipedia about these things for tommorrows video record thats gona get us some views"..................... dude the video is 1 minute and a half long!!!!

[SteevLao]

when he said, a floating log, or a rock for the basking area, can it just be something from ur backyard garden?

[Jejunumify]

@SteevLao i think it can, but make sure u dont have you garden doesnt get sprayed by pestisides or weed killers, those could harm the turtles

[SteevLao]

@SteevLao ok, thx

[awketepoose]

Just like everyone else is saying, those tanks are way too small for that size of turtle. I have always been told the water needs to be at least 2 times their length. I have a 5 inch red eared slider in a 75 gallon.

[fiorellayfiona9y10]

i just got a new turtle can you please give me some advice please write back! :)

[raysalita]

Hey i have a red eared slider turtles in the pond and in a fish bowl. how do i know if where their staying is safe (i dont have a lamp or a filter)

[stu82pid]

the turtles in the background are no good for that very small tank its cruel 40 years experience my arse...........!!

[kidcool404]

is this guy okay? or does he have a Non feet body part up his rear end tht he's breathin like tht?

[MyRedEaredSliders]

He said penis at end

[oyetitutuo]

@THEFRANCO15 Maybe the head???

[grasshop34]

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[LoAfXD]

u spelled fourty wrong.....or did i..OH GAWD NO!!!

[panfugirl99]

that dose not help

i need to know where to put stuff

[Dronicz]

your talking about a turtle tank setup and behind you ae two turtles who are in a way too small aquarium..... lol

[SpinninTom]

@Dronicz because it is a shop. he is going to sell these, they'll be in there for a couple of weeks at the most

[TheAsswhipe123]

@Dronicz Leave the guy alonw u fat ass commenter go get a pnd fat ass

[Fluffymonkeyem]

@Dronicz They look small, but I think they are actually pretty long. The shot never shows that.

[narutonut2310]

The two turtles in the background are in a waaaaay too small tank! A glass aquarium of 25-50 gallons or more is most suitable for turtle. that tank doesnt look at lest 10 gallons! D:<

[buchh28]

can i have four small painted turtles living in one 60 gallon tank?

[BaseballCardFreek]

If they are all one inch but still they would be kinda crammed in there.

If they are 2 inches forgot it they need a 90+ gallon to live in

[ExoticReptiles101]

I JUST FOUND A BABY PAINTED TURTLE AND I DONT KNOW WHAT IT EATS PLZ HELP

[Boxers0]

@ExoticReptiles101 you should probably put it back where you found it

[Lewkification]

you look like hitler

[AmericansSexualPreds]

what a faggot

[yingjian6]

my turtle for some reason cant sink to the bottom of my tank. its always floating on the top.its not flaoting lop sided but i can see it trying to swim to the bottom but it cant can someone tell me the problem please

[FuzzieBuddies]

i am gonna put my turtle in a fish tank. can i use the fish tank light thats in the lid for it?

[marekiller8]

@FuzzieBuddies Yes.

[narutonut2310]

@FuzzieBuddies only if the lights have the right UVA/UVB rays and wattage. UVA/UVB lights are important for nice healthy shells and skin. The light should also put out enough heat for them too.

[thebakuman77]

hes talking about the dick lol

[donius22]

do u need a uvb bulb?

[CooperSnow]

Apparently yes. A normal bulb doesn't give off UV rays or something. I've had a slider for 4 days or so and I still need to get one, I just have a heat lamp right now and it doesn't seem to be basking at all.

[donius22]

@CooperSnow k thanks for letting me know im trying to catch a baby no luck yet nut this week where i live its gonna hit 80 so i probaly will find one :)

[CooperSnow]

@donius22 Good luck lol, I remember trying to catch one as a kid. Mine's really good with it's eyes, if it sees me it immediately pauses or hides. You might also want to take at least 2 or something, I feel bad taking mine away from the others at the pet store so I'll probably be buying another soon.

[bobdudle123211]

i created an above tank basking area using an old bird nest box. i took the roof off to provides a place for the light to be mounted and theres a ramp going into the water so the turtle can climb in and out fo the water. my only problem is that my turtle has yet to even use the ramp to bask. he spends all of his time in the water and never basks. ive put food in the box and on the ramp to lure him out but it does not work. can some one please help me with this

[AltheBum]

@bobdudle123211

bobdudle,

You might want to consider your water temperature, or your air temperature, as sometimes it takes a difference in temperature to entice the turtles to get out. Keep it slightly warmer outside the water than inside. As for the food, your turtle is basically incapable of feeding outside of the water (if it's a red eared slider) which means that putting food outside of the water probable won't help.

[PlatnmGurl]

is it bad if i don't have a uv light? and the turtles are just in water?

[cubby1812]

yes, turtles need to bask and warm up (in sunlight or artificial uvb bulb) because they cant digest their food on their own without a heat source, keep them cold and they will die.

[mirl424]

yeah they need to bask

[BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN]

turtles wont die from not haveing a uv bulb but it can lead to illness , if you have a turtle and dont have a uv bulb then you really should get one ,,and do you meen your turtles just stay in the water ?

[PlatnmGurl]

@BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN

I got this heating light for them i dont know if thats better for them a 24hr lightbulb

[martinez199327]

@PlatnmGurl no its not that bad. but u shud atleast but a regular bulb so ur turtle can bask

[rockenskatergirl]

turtles can get bone loss desease and their shell can get really soft if you dont have one ...i dont right now because they are awfully exspensive but if you dont have one right now take your turtle of side in you back yard or front lawn and let him or her run around for about 15/20 minuts a day that should keep him healthy if you dont have one also you will see pealling of the shell when he does not have enough water on him or unv lights.. that shoyuld work also you and you turtle will enjoyit

[PlatnmGurl]

thanks .well i do have 2 turtles red eared sliders , i see some peeling off the shell and i'm still using that red lightbulb for them. not sure if thats healthy for their shells or for them cuz i do see sum peeling from shell.. ive been using it for 2months now.

[sirberner12]

hi tim

[walsallcrew]

Its it's private parts popping out to say hello!!! he must of been getting excited!!!

[BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN]

no that will most likely not be "his private parts" idiot do research

[PlatnmGurl]

@BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN

and its red by the way...

[BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN]

yeah a red heat lamp is infa red i think and they work ....just leave it on for 12 hours a day ... a normal bulb would work tho ...if its just for heat that is

[since1987A]

hello there. this is wat i'm gonna ask. few days ago, i saw a big black thing coming out from it's butt. pls tell me wat is it

[player11900]

could i use a florescent light buld because thats al i have for right now

[Ghostkid202]

One time i thouht my turtle didnt bask.,but all that changed when i LEFT MY ROOM and peeked through as mall hole in my door.

[daaviud]

My turtle wont go up its dock thing...

it hasn't been up there for about 4 days?

since i putted him in a new tank...

PLZ HELP!!!

also, the guy at the shop said it didn't need uv light at his age, his shield is about 12 cm..

is it right or is he just lying..?

[SnApPyDude486]

what type of turtle is it....is it a musk

[mage2000134]

what if my turtle dont eat i try feeding him berris and grasshoppers and worms what do i do

[gx614]

Mine likes eating grasshoppers and fish... He doesn't like berries and veggies.

[Erandi8888]

Ok. what if my turtle doesnt know how to swim?......i mean serisouly i put it in like kind of deep water n i have a ramp for it to climb on n it just sinks in the bottom n i left it there for like 10 min n it wouldnt swim up then when it tried to he would swim it just assumed that it was gonna get air then yeah i got scared n pulled it bak so it can catch air lol what sgould i do? its weird huh>>????

[ximachimpx]

turtles always know how to swim

[Erandi8888]

maybe because the previous owners always used to have it in shallow water maybe it forgott or its too heavy ....... idk weird stuff tho

[ximachimpx]

you can keep a turtle in 1 inch of water for ten years and then put it in 15 inchs of water and he will be swimming like an expert in ten mins

[elamena]

r u sure it's not a tortoise???? do not put them in water! take it to a vet?? why r people so hesitant to go to a professional?

[CL0WNS3R]

LOL, lmao.. Your comment made me laugh. Seriously +1

[ferisqueer]

tortoise?

[Center66lljk]

i have a personal experince i recomend the Zilla Aqatic Turtle care setup its just 1 big box comes with 1 20gal tank 1 filtration system and a few water cleaning things. I got my from petco but u can proly find 1 somewhere else it works good only thing i recomend getting if u dont have yet is like a rock or 1 from a pet store but if u cant go right away dont worry this a floatin 1 in the box

[tnyskyline]

hey that turtle dose not have spots on it ,soo its a water turtle

[5605richard]

Do you need a Filter>? for sure?

[RSproductzzz]

yes

[RICHxWHITExKIDxy38]

Unless you want a dirty tank :P

[EcBuddy123]

no but unless u want to do water changes regularly like evry 1 to 2 days, but trust me ur better of with the filter, trust me

[lindseysalyer]

my turtle eats his cork bark and i cant seem to keep the water clean!!

[spadedigger100]

yep

[drumcon11]

haha

[Shaslo]

if the rocks the turtles bask on gets all green, how do i clean it?

[baricuda1]

no he was talking about the head

[TheFinnerz]

LOL probably

[ISkylerI]

my turtle is to big and heavy(RES) and cant bask so i take him out sometimes what can i do! HELP

[spend35]

what do you meen by cant bask

and taking them out is good but make sure it is nice and warm

[ISkylerI]

my turtle is 10-11 inches and heavy. she is to big for any dock, like i ugh my tank is to big and i cant make a basking area! =[

[spend35]

you can make a dock out of wood that is the width of your tank and wedge it in (and please subscribe to me please)

[piefuzzz]

Forklift :D

[itsxjoeellleee]

ahahahah!

[Shaslo]

i owna red slider and his cage right now is 12x12 inches, and my turtle is about the size of my hand, and im 13. should i change his cage now? and how much water must be put into the cage? height.

[spend35]

you should make the water as deep as you can and the bigger the tank the better

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[mentiras97]

they need calcium for not getting soft shells

[ARN214]

It doesn't have to be UV!!! Stop saying that! My family has owned and bred turtles (RES turtles) for 10 years and we haven't used a UV light. All of our turtles are healthy too.

[wcrimi3]

THEY NEED UVB

[spend35]

they get uva from most heat lamps

[tuxetothe3]

it dont hve to be a uv

[leonardbutkiewicz93]

how far does the light have to be from the basking area?

[LandauTST]

That varies. Depends on the size/wattage of the bulb. Obviously the more wattage, the bigger and hotter the bulb usually is. Most of the time there's guidlines on the basking bulb box.

[debadboyrms]

"and i'm not just talking about the feet" XD hahaha

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[niunai89]

Can i use a normal table lamp as a heat lamp? reply asap man

[PLA5T1KJ3ZUS]

no you cant its not teh same

[187Jasper187]

you can get a basking lamp for only a couple bucks at the pet store. I think i paid around 4 bucks for mine.

[4k3el]

cant u just use a normal bulb?

[leonardbutkiewicz93]

yep but keep it a couple of inches away! like 5-7 inches away!

[DieLiLaLeni]

no, they need UV light. A normal bulb won't do!

[009canon]

mmm well i have a res and it is the size of a quarter just got it 2 weeks ago i have it in a 10 gallon tank with a lamp baskin area a heater and cute back wall paper i will make a video as soon as possible 2 show hope that answer all ur questions anymore plz comment me 009canon and i will repay the fav

[anarchistlyfe]

u kno there illegal under three inches lol i have many under that though

[Stevenh1993]

not totaly true. they ae illegal to sell unter 4 iches. there are no laws about 3 inchs

[hill16lala]

is it easioer to care for a water turtle or a land one

[Binochy77]

land

[anarchistlyfe]

land

[jju3]

hey i have 2 res and their the size of a quater but when i fill their tank they swim like their having a panic attack or something plz reply on my page plz help

[anarchistlyfe]

they are illegal under three inches lol and not v ery good swimmers when young only put about 4-6 inches over their shell hight make sure they have dry basking spot they can get on and uv light and filter and heater aroud 75 degrees i keep mine use underwater thermometer to recored temp

[caphits]

wow, this guy is not an idiot...

[blade786786]

go on u tube n write rottweiler cross bullmasstif and clik on sasha

[cornflacks4life]

To Hamersmashdface1 at least hes trying to help you..!!!

[hamersmashdface1]

I wasn't referring to the guy on the video. It was directed at some guy who left a comment saying that "turtles" drown in water because his did. Duh, if its a land tortoise, it will drown. If its a Red Ear Slider or some other aquatic turtle, he did not say.

[hemodes]

i love turtles

[87even]

very nice video! :)

[m71412]

my tutrle eats fish