Top 5 BEST BOX TURTLE Foods You Can Buy!
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
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Box turtles are omnivores and they’re opportunistic feeders as well. Live prey makes up a large part of their natural diet but in captivity, keepers often ignore this by taking the easy way out. Throwing them commercial turtle or tortoise pellets and fruit is pretty effortless and takes little time. The problem is when we do just that, the turtles not only miss out on much needed nutrients but they also lose the ability to exhibit naturalistic behaviors. Box turtles are predators! They hunt down prey in the form of worms, snails, slugs, roaches and other invertebrates regularly. This is something they must be allowed to under managed care, as well. In nature, they spend hours every day during the active season tearing apart the forest floor where these tasty items hide. Like Godzilla destroying a city, box turtles of all kinds bulldoze through leaf litter, pine needles, mud and vegetation to locate, kill and consume their favorite buggy snacks. Like it or not, it’s who they are and it’s only fair to allow them access to live prey in captivity. Learn the TOP 5 BEST live food items you can buy for your box turtles in this video.
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Hey friends!
As requested, we made a whole short of Otis destroying this city. Watch him in “Terror of TurtleZilla” at this link: czcams.com/users/shortsIw4MmE4f5X8?feature=share
Lots of love,
Chris
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So it’s basically gamera the guardian of the universe
Turtle Zila is way stronger than I love you
Turtles Zilla rules
That intro made my day 😂😂 I love Otis even more now
Haha thanks!
Who knew watching Turtlezilla is what I needed today. Seriously I enjoy this channel.
Thank you Carla
Carla E - my favorite, too 🐢 someday I’ll see a real turtle, until then, I have Garden State Tortoise 💚
The tortoise-style Godzilla roar was absolutely glorious 😆
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The Otis intro was hilarious 😂
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Roach City was hilarious!!!!! And that roar at the end!!! LOL
Hahaha Roach City..that should have been in the title
I love the Jurassic Park vibe with the toy jeep.😂
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Hell yeah!!! I’m only a minute in and MUST comment!!! The city scape with the Godzilla-type music, the shots and editing are on point. That was amazing! Well done! Ok, now I’ll watch the rest. By the way, after watching Brian’s video just now, I really needed this. Thank you🥰🐢 #OtisForAnOscar
I want an #OtisForAnOscar t-shirt! Well done! 🥇🏆🥇🐢
Great idea!
Ugh I know. Just watched it. Talked to him last week. He’s amazingly positive.
Excellent as always
@@GardenStateTortoise He is. My best friend survived the same thing 15 years ago. He’s definitely having dark moments for sure and it’s painful to know that. Sucks.
Thumbs up for the cinematic in the beginning alone. 👏👏🥰 Awesome job Otis!! Cool vid, thanks
Hahaha thank you!
Otis, you had me at your dinosaur roar. 😍You're vicious! 🥰More power to you!
Hahahaha yes!
Kenan Harkin must love the start of this video!
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Right?! He was the first person I thought of. 🤣😂
Your opening video was amazing. It had me laughing out loud.😂😂😂😂
Thanks Evelyn 🤣
You guys are my favorite, and your turtles are the best quality
Thank you very much
Love you guys! Really enjoyed the “Godzilla” content 😊👍
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So adorable! I love watching them eat! Thanks for making 2 videos a week now! I love it 😊
Thanks for watching them!
I have never laughed so hard!!! Otis you are adorable❣️
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Lol I loved this! Ironically, Kenan in his latest Kamp Kenan episode was just mentioning how he loves kaiju!
This looks like a blast for Otis.
Thanks once again for such a great video!
Thanks Jesse!
Bro!!! Otisaurus rex has me weak 😂😂😂😂😂
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Great opening! Always knew Otis had some Godzilla in him! Also enjoyed the educational portion of our tale
Thank you and thanks for sticking around for the educational part of it!
Otis became Gamera.
Otis-zilla!
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I will definitely buy some black fly larvae when my box turtles wake up. It’s still cold here in California .
Awesome!
I just got 3 turtles, do they sleep during winter ? Any suggestion 😊thanks
Somebody had far too much fun with that setup for Otis 😂💚🐢
🤣🤣 all Casey’s idea
Great video content informative 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Thanks Jen!
@@GardenStateTortoise You're Welcome ❤️ live n from NJ also 🙏🙏
😂Awesome video starring my favorite star, Otis!! Love that little guy! ❤ Thank you!!!
Haha thanks Joan!
Great video
Thank you
That was a weirdly cute lady and the tramp moment with the earthworm😂
Haha yep
Debatably the best intro this channel has ever had 😂
I have to agree!
Oh, there's no debate. This was unmatched. 😂
I love this! Educational, amazing (and really funny intro 😄)
Well done!!
Haha thanks!
Your videos are both fun and educational 🙏🏻
Thanks Heath!
Brilliant episode, I loved the 'creature feature' lol
Hahaha thanks!
That is so cute...and great idea for enrichment of your turtles
Definitely!
I can't get over how cool these box turtles are!! Look at the colours and how they close and open their shells!
Buen provecho chicos 😋
Oscar para Otis cómo mejor actor 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hilarious loved the video. Of course any video with Otis is a great video!!!
🐢❤️thank you!
You can tell Otis really enjoyed making this video.
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Absolutely hilarious opening. Love it!
Thanks Matt!
Fantastic video! Educational and lots of fun. A variety of live prey is so beneficial for reptiles, and I loved the special highlight on black soldier fly larvae. 😊
Thank you and thank you for sticking around for the educational part!
@@GardenStateTortoise Absolutely! The intro was such a great hook, y'all really went above and beyond with this one!
Look at Godzilla go! Great enrichment for everybody's favorite turtle.
Thanks! 💪🏻🦖🐢
I can’t get over how cool this video is I’ve watched it 3 times now and it’s really informative and I love the beginning with Otis I laughed so hard when he sounded like Godzilla 😂❤
I thought only captive bred Hornworms are safe for reptiles? Great info and that intro was gold! 😂🐢
I heard that also, they are supposed to be toxic for reptiles to consume when the worms eat the tomato plant.
Thanks! Good point. Box turtles are capable of handling toxins unlike a lot of other animals like birds. It’s how they’re able to consume mushrooms that would otherwise be deadly to other us and other organisms. Always opt for buying captive produced hornworms, but pulling them off tomato plants is another option in moderation, of course.
Box turtles are capable of handling toxins unlike a lot of other animals like birds. It’s how they’re able to consume mushrooms that would otherwise be deadly to other us and other organisms. Always opt for buying captive produced hornworms, but pulling them off tomato plants is another option in moderation, of course.
Love all of your videos garden state tortise thank you so much for the suggestions to feed my box turtles
Thank you for watching this and not just the Otis part!
Best intro to a reptile video I have ever seen!
Thanks Brendan
Love Otis-zilla
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😂😂😂❤🐢 go ottis
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Otis-zilla 😂. So cool, Chris.😊
Thanks April 🤣
Love the sound effects while
Otis was in the fake city chasing down his prey!! Otis is so cool!!😎
Great opening with Otis-Zilla! Your videos are always entertaining and educational…love them!
I loved the short!!!! Of course, I love all your videos.
I love how you challenge your babies.
“This city simulates a forest floor.” I don’t know why I found that so funny but I did. 😂
Hahaha yes!
@@GardenStateTortoise Whole new meaning of “concrete jungle.” Lol
That was pretty cool and gross. Yeah I know turtles eat bugs. Love you Otis. You're my favorite actor! ❤
Hahaha 🤣
That intro was TOO CUTE🥰❤️
I could watch this all day!! 👍👍. Your editing is perfect! ❤️❤️
Love Otis, but love as quite as much tjat sweet and gentle lady turtle 😊❤
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The Bass Was Incredible !!!! Highest Ever !! Love The Clip !!😂
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Otiszilla 🐢
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Haa!! Best intro Otis!! Great video.💚
Great show. Looked fun
It was fun to make, thanks!
This is fabulous…Otis is a ham. You do great entertainment coupled with important information on a regular basis…much needed. I also just love your sense of humour.🖤🇨🇦
Loved that “Lady and the Tramp moment over the worm lol.⭐️
This was so great! Reminded me of playing with both my box turtles and my Hot Wheels at the same time, lol
(Yes, I pretended they were Godzilla when they crawled on the cars...)
Have you considered doing an Otis eating food ASMR? I could listen to an animal ASMR munching away forever... ❤️❤️❤️
Hahaha awesome! We could definitely do that.
Otis as Gamera?
EXCELLENT!!!
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@@GardenStateTortoise I’m not expecting to see him fly though! 😜
Awesome!!! thank you!!! 🎉🐢🐢🐢
This was brilliant
LOL! Turtle bit his own leg! 😂
This is absolutely adorable!
Have bought Grubterra critters for my chickens and they absolutely love the live and dried grubs.
Otis what a star! And he knows it.😊
😂that was to funny!! Great job..now you must show us behind the scene..my daughter and I enjoy your channel. We enjoy learning about different turtles and tortoises, And you and your family make it easy to learn.. We have family in Manahawkin And wondering do you have visits to your Sanctuary... Have a great day and thank you. We just watched your video when you were visiting brian❤ ,your video was mu ch needed....
I'm only 40 seconds in and in love! This is great, total kaiju vibes! Can we get a full length vid? 💚
love it!!!🤩
LMAOOOOO Otis sure makes for an excellent and adorable Godzilla!
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That hornworm was actually pretty!
Right?!
so interesting!!
Great content.
Thank you 🙏🏻
That's so awesome.
That was awesome ! Love my box turtles underrated animals
Thanks Jim!
I just jump for joy when I see a turtle
Ok, that was ridculusly funny and interesring. Thank You!
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I love the Godzilla reference! Fantastic video!
Thanks now I know how to take care of my box turtle
The lady and the tramp moment made me cringe 😂 great video as always! Love Otis!
Hahaha thanks!
I don't even have turtles and this video scenario made my day 😂
Hahaha awesome!
I love Otis
I just love garden state tortoise 😊
Otis is hilarious 😂😂😂😂
If the giant box turtle scenario ever comes to pass I guess I'm no better off than those dubia roaches cuz I'm definitely gonna go in for a closer look 😂
Hahaha same here!
Very nice I'm still laughing
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haha loved the video
Thank you
I, for one, welcome our new turtle overlords 🐢 🐢 🐢
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Well Done!
Thank you!!
You need to make a Short out of Otis destroying the city! 😂
We’re thinking about it! Problem is shorts are hurting our channel unfortunately by making CZcams think we’re more of a shorts channel.
I lost it when he picked up the car 🤣🤣🤣
Otis may your reign of terror only last until your belly is full 😋😜
My kids would like a 10 minute video of just Otis destroying the city.
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My grandpa set up an elevated fish pond in his backyard. (With heating a cooling) and ASUMMED it was safe from the box turtle.
The box turtle ATE every single fish in less than a week. He was one happy Box turtle. And we do not know how he got up there or down to this day.
I *think* he is a desert box turtle. (Grandpa knows)
Wow! Great story, well, not for the fish…😬
This was very enriching for me.
Oh they would destroy a city if they had to...they would.
Thank you for watching it!
Totally agree
Okay, this was hilarious😂
Haha thanks
So great!😂😆🤭
🪲🐛 🪳 now I'm hungry!
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Otis mukbang always the best
It's funny Rob 😂
Go Otis!!!!
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Woow..amazing turtle,man 🐢
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Sweet zoom-in at the intro. Is it digital?
I want to raise and breed eastern boxies. Any info on how to get started. I am going to start slow but my end goal is a sanctuary like yourself. You inspire me greatly.