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- My turtle became gravid rather unexpectedly, so I constructed a suitable nesting box immediately. I'm not an expert on nesting boxes, but I have read that for many aquatic turtles of this size and species, a large cement mixing tub makes a good container for your substrate. The frame serves to keep it elevated. The hardware netting and acrylic sides serve to keep the turtles from escaping.
Let me know what you think, if you have any ideas on how to improve this nesting box - let me know!
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What an amazing set up! I’m sure they are loving it so much. Lucky turtles!
Would use plexiglass on all sides. I think they are able to climb on that mesh.
my turtle able to climb higher than that wire
I bought the stuff to build this today. Building this today for my 125 gallon aquarium. Best idea I've seen. Her basking area is on the other side of my tank. LOVE THIS!!
I made one of these for my 125 gallon tank. I just finished it today. So happy with it!! I also used peet moss and sand. Your's was my inspiration for this..
Amazing set up! Well done. Lucky turtles!
Beautiful setup
Wow, what a great job you did. If I' were to return a turtle in my next life I'll make sure I find you as my keeper. :)
Jajajaja....
Wow thats so awesome!!!
You just said the perfect combination
Love the turtle content, keep it up man!
Awesome setup dude. Looks very nice
Very useful!! I appreciate it!!
Great work!
Pretty cool!
Gusion the perfect combination of might and magic
Thanks for doing the video. Very educational. I did the same mixture of sustrate for my waterland tub for my adult Albino sliders. My babies are selling fast but here in the next few days, I plan to get their tank the same way.
Dude that is SO boss - much respect
Awesome Video!
Thats a nice build i like it
good job, thank you.
Good job for turtle ,coz i love turtle
good job man
On the other video I ask what did you use for the substrate in the nesting aria now I know. Lol
thanks for sharing. Very nice man.
Very nice Build.
This is beutiful💕💕🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🙏
Thanks Perfect! Got same mix tub will be setting up next to raised pond! Was he being anxiety issues on what to use to guide channel them in and out. Great idea! UPDATE! New to your channel. Have NDBT first time 2 girls for now.
nice
So so helpful! 4 Questions for ya @GregJones :
1. Would you suggest this kind of method for red eared sliders as well for a nesting box?
2. What is the minimum amount of space that you would say would be adequate for a nesting area?
3. Lastly, how do you know your turtle is pregnant? I know that turtles lay eggs both fertile (from mating) and non-fertile (non-mating). I have 3 baby Red Eared Sliders right now, two boys and one girl. They are only about five months old, but trying to get prepared and educated for future!
4. Lastly, if I don't want them to mate (I can't afford to do that as of now), do you have any recommendations on how to best separate males and females?
Thank you for your help!!
Great video. Did you ever try to hatch the eggs naturally by leaving them in the dirt under the lamp or do they have to go into an incubator?
Ps I only had these turtles for one week and three days and I don't know how to set up the ramp since my tank is on a desk also how much sit that pond cost
How long does it take for eggs to develop after matting ? Great video building one soon we have west african side neck mud turtles
could you write down the materials for this? i have a proyect and im using this video like a guide, it would really help me if you wrote it down, thank you.
Where have you been? I'm loving your videos!
where did you get the pond?
Where did you buy the black hardware mesh?
I like what you did make me one
What substrates did you use?
hello Greg I want to know what's the ponds name
Thank you so much my female is pregnant as well and your idea we the best again i thank you so much and when my turtle lays her eggs what do i do .Do i just leave her eggs there or put them in a different room please try to respond to my question asap i think she will lay her eggs a week or two from now
hey i have a question do you need soil or just dirt to have your turtle lay the eggs
Rick V a mix of peat moss and sand is preferred
thank you so much so just dirt and moss and is it good if i get dirt from my yard
Beautiful I like it... what sand u used
a 50/50 mix of play sand and peat moss works best
Can it be made from PVC Pipes?
What size is the water tub?
Great JOB!!!! Do they try to climb the mesh fence?
how old trotis give egg like 1 year 2 year after????
I have to baby musk turtles I don't know if they are female and male but... Do you have any tips? Also I subscribed
once your turtle lays eggs what do you do then do u just what for them to hatch
+Dylan the awesome most people will place them in an incubator, google "ghettobator" for a diy cooler made into an incubator
Did they hatch???
I built this, almost verbatim. They dont use it. Ever... I had to put my 55gal aquarium up 1/2 filled w peet moss and sand mix. Put her in the tank, cover so she doesn't escape, and leave for 2 hours. I weighed her before and after to see if I need to go digging. Cheers
What are those little fish in the turtle tank?
Nother mind I saw you other video:)
Hello!
My turtle laid 4 eggs in the water yesterday.
So I am not sure if she is going to lay more eggs later. I was wondering if I should make the nesting box with soil inside of it. If I do, do I have to connect the water tank with the nesting box? I would really appreciate it if you can answer my question asap! Thank you! (The turtle is inside the water tank right now.)
if you move the eggs into an incubator they may live, all adult females need a nesting box attached to their water habitat regardless of if a male is present, hope that helps!
+Greg Jones (Greg's Fishroom)
This is her first time laying eggs.
Are there chances that she will lay more eggs?
+Haeun Choi yes, she could be holding more, and she is likely to lay again, I'd make a nesting box a top priority
+Greg Jones (Greg's Fishroom)
Does it has to be pure soil or can there be some rocks too?
What brand is that large water trough?
Never mind. Rubbermaid.
oorrrr.... u could just add pebbles to the entrance area to allow some of the dirt to settle off them before the jump in
Did it worked out for you?
would it be possible to leave the eggs in the den I am not going to but would they still hatch?
+Dylan the awesome if the temperature and humidity stay within acceptable ranges they will hatch, but its hard to regulate outside of an incubator
Yah thanks
What was the name of the substrate you mixed with the sand?
50/50 mix of peat moss and play sand, you can get both at your big box hardware stores
They can fall off that plank bridge.
Did the turtle ever lay eggs?
false alarm, unfortunately
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do you need a 300 gallon tank can you make it out of a 5 or 10gallon tank?
Hatchlings don't lay eggs, or mate anyway...
what?
+Turtle Trail she wasn't asking about that stfu
+hd dh he was answering the question about the 5 or 10 gallon you idiot why not read and make sure you know what your replying to before you reply better yet practice what you preach
yes you can just use a smaller tub and the tank might tip over if its too big.
My using a berme
Hey!! I have two yellow bellied sliders, I am pretty sure that the female turtle is pregnant and I have been trying to create a nesting area for her for the last year or so. I live in an apartment and don't have many options for creating a nesting area. Do anyone have any suggestions or ideas to help solve this problem? Help would be greatly appreciated!
you can add a plastic bin to one side of the aquarium and fill it with a sand/peat mix, then build a ramp to get into it
Thank you for the quick reply, fortunatly I dedicated a 45 gallon tank for her nesting area! I bring her to it the days when I'm home and the water tank has a decent sized basking area. Hopefully she'll lay the eggs soon!
drayke jackson hi, did she layed her eggs?
Can the male turtle and the female be in the same tank when she's pregnant and getting ready to lay her eggs?
The setup is very good BUT the incline is to much that's why the turtles don't get out to bask it need to be more like an island and they will use it a lot
they mostly bask on the wood ramp where they have a direct escape route back into the water, i may re-arrange things and will keep this in mind, thanks,
2020 anyone?
how do you tell if you have a male or female
the girls are all ways bigger and have a bigger shill and they are more round
What's the that turtle breed??
Diamondback Terrapin (I'm such a turtle nerd xD)
MagicRabbit hi, i have a turtles and u dont know what type of turtle it is. can u help me?
your turtles will probably climb up the mesh walls and they could climb up and fall out and that would end badly for a turtle(s)
i have seen my turtle climb all the way to the top of a screen mesh fly screen door so i know they can climb that high
i'll take a second look at it, have any suggestions on how to improve?
***** only thing i can think of is plexi glass or real glass, maybe if you could find some cheap cracked aquariums off of craiglist and resuse pieces from them, and maybe set up a web cam near there and see if they are even interested in trying to climb out , they may not be interested in trying to climb it
Michael O'Reilly i haven't seen them trying to escape yet, but it doesn't mean it won't happen, i may custom cut a few pieces of acrylic to match the shape of the transition from nesting box to stock tank and install them parallel to the ramp, thanks!
Eoin Gough seachem safe
music?1?
Is it a tortoise or a turtle
How can you tell
+Trinh Vu it's an aquatic turtle, anyone keeping a turtle or tortoise should know the difference before deciding to care for an animal
wait so all the things you have you built yourself
Uh...
I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for
this is a great idea but in 2021 this will cost 10000000000 dollors
Great video but due to song use I kept waiting to hear “Hey everyone welcome to the tasteless gentlemen podcast”