Top 5 Basic care tips for Slider Turtles
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- I share my top five basics for taking care of pet slider turtles. More details and research with a veterinarian should be done before acquiring a turtle. These are just the basics!
A person abandoned a red slider hatchling and left it in an empty store for about 3 weeks. Last night I rescued it and have it in a 10 gal. tank. Today I will be going to shop for it and your video is of a lot of help. Thank you. I never abandon a pet, they become my family and I just could not understand how someone would abandon this pet turtle. I know that the minute I took it in, it became a commitment to a lot of years.
Great video.
I bought my daughter a RES when she was 12 years old & now she's 25.
When she went to college I had to care for her Turtle bc she couldn't take it to school with her.
Needless to say, I've had the Turtle ever since. When I got her the Turtle it was the size of a quarter, now the Turtle is the size of a large dinner plate.
Her name is Maci & her length is 10½ inches long & 10 inches wide.
She's huge . . . 🐢
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How big is your tank for Maci??? How many gallons do they need to live in to get that big?? And thank you!
Love u maci😚
#kurakucingku tv,love u maci😚
@@taymoney9169, well since having Maci she's been through 4 different tanks & at that time I was still learning about turtles. Had I known what I know now I just would've bought a 110 gallon tank off rip bc for every inch of Turtle shell it needs 10 gallons of space/ water. So Maci shell is 10½ inches long, so she needs to be in a 100 gallon tank with a basking area.
I started out with the little plastic container I bought her in, then a 10 gallon, then a 20 gallon & then a 75 gallon.
This commentator is beyond excellent... I got more precise information, clear and accurate in a short space of time then these guys who just like to talk and not tell you anything... She is awesome... I subscribed. I have four giant turtles that I rescued from the food market. They are now safe and happy and living the life. Bless you guys, great job.... and please give her a raise..
Thank you soooo much for helping me realize my mistakes and improve my turtles tank/pond tysm
That was a smooth, basic and to the point rundown.
Great video, nice to see someone really educating people who want to have turtles!
Thank you for the awesome tips i got two Turtles One Red Eared Slider for 24yrs now and another still looking up her species in a Huge half of Water tank about 150Gal water , i use that same type Turtle sticks for them also.
Your turtles are so well behave!! Mine will never stay that calm in my hands!! I was so nervous at the end of your vídeo when you put one over the other one😂
Same. Lol I can’t trust my explorers .. They always try to escape!!!
Mine is really sweet !! She does pay attention to what I say
Great information. It will help us take care of our new slider!!
A suggestion for other viewers as well, buy pellets from well reputation producers, as the pellet makes the most of their diet the pellet must be high quality and contain correct protein source. Fresh food is always a good snack so do provide them if it could be.
We keep our tank in our screen room outside. She gets a good portion of Sunlight. Turtles love NATURAL things. Natural sunlight.👍
You obviously care about your terrapins! Well done, great video
Very well-done, excellent info.
Thank you🐢
Excellent presentation!
Very good information, you deserve more subscribers
Thank you so much I liked this video because I'm gonna look at this frequently so I could maintain then well
Full watched and subscribed. Thank you soo much for educating us. May God Almighty guide us all to the right path always.
Great job so helpful!
Great video this really helped me care for the turtle that I found
Oh wow that’s a big turtle. My Cumberland slider is like so tiny, a little bigger than my thumb.
this really helped me thanks : D
Thank you so much , very informative
Thank 😊 you for the good 👍 information I have a yellow belly slider and I love him his name is Tyler and he knows his name he's smart thank you for this video
I got one on a whim at a flea market, didn't realize it was so much work. I'm ready for it though! Any chance you can show us your outdoor pond?
Great commentary! 👍
in shaa ALLAH i am going to own a red eared slider soon!! i also have a black pond turtle thesedays!!
U R so Great Miss!!! Many thanks for this professional information!!
Thanks for the info
Very nice shell!
Thank you so much
Thank you.
Can you tell us more about turtle ponds that are buit for residential yards. What are some key points? ..("...must haves?..)..Please pretty please. This might be a better option since much space is needed as these 🐢babies grow.😊 Thanks!
My turtle's love when I give them a light brush scrub ...and right now the four I have are doing very good weird thing is they don't like being separated I put them in all separate tanks and they started getting depressed so I put them all back in my 150 gallon and they are happier then ever
great info. I just got an Cumberland turtle & was wondering about the light. does the wattage of the bulb matter at all?
Sorry for the delayed response. Wattage is going to be based on the size of the enclosure and on the distance from the floor. I would ask the folks at the petstore for the right sized wattage for your sized tank.
Good video
Good info to know.. Any tips on how to fix my Redeared slider turtle's swollen eye? 🙏💯
Is there special lighting for UVA lighting or will any low watt led light give UVA for small turtles?
is there a specific water level/height you should maintain in their habitats
My yellow belly has a skute on his top shell it is peeling off but not fully it looks like he itched it partially off.. idk what to do I hope he isn't sick. He eats fine and is highly active.
Crazy when they bask
Thats a big turtle bruv👍
I just found a baby one in my yard sun bathing.. Now he lives in my dining room in a 20 gallon tank
Our turtle has a hollow bubble on her shell like she is peeling. Is there something I may be doing wrong? She is getting plenty of sun and food.
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What size UV lamp would I need for a baby one?
Hi so I have a question. My baby’s mother got him a slider turtle and she supposedly says they only eat every other 2 days. I wanted to know if that’s true if not so I can correct her and let her know
is it true that when your turtle is upside down it has trouble breathing?
...How long can or should baby turtles spend in water...ex, daily, weekly? We also got special drops, FYI, that are needed to be mix into water. We got food pellets, but won't eat, but ate a fly...? It likes to go inside a lego shed...Is it mimicking outdoors in any way? How much holding is too much? Thank you for your video...It really helps.👍
The most important thing is making sure it has both heat and UV lights. They go in and out of water when they want to and when they need to. There is no set amount of time. And hiding is okay too they go in and out of a hide house whenever they want also.
@@TheRedlandReptiles Good morning, an THANK YOU ever sooo much for your kindness for a reply.👍..My boys love this 🐢💌 turtle and will be happy that you help answer our questions. Thanks for your 👍 dedication.🌞
How far away for 50 w halogen light from basking area in a 5.5 10 gal tank
What are some basic things you should get when you first get them (habitats , food , rocks) ??? Help please
I have a red eared slider and you should get them a big tank, a 10 gallon one is fine when they’re a baby but you will have to upgrade once they get bigger so I would recommend just getting a big one now if you can. They also need a filter, a heater, a heating lamp, and a basking area so like a rock or something that they can get on to bask. For food you can just get them pellets and feed them lettuce or even fruit sometime but not too often, I sometimes feed my turtle strawberries as a treat but they should be fed more vegetables. I hope this helps:)
I wish my turtle can grow be alive as big as that. I’m worried now. I think my little turtle 🐢 is dying, not active since yesterday and now it barely move.
Hi, I'm carrying for my brothers 8-10yr old red eared slider and have noticed that he is loosing his color. He is active and eats like normal. Any ideas what I should do?
What kinda water do u use Tap water? Nobody ever mentions that. The water is important to mention
If a get a baby Cumberland slider turtle, how big does my tank have to be?
HELP So my neighbor has a son who kept a red eared slider named Sammy. They got her or him in downtown La. he had her for about 5-7 months but kept Sammy in the kitchen under the stove light. I rescued Sammy. She’s now I’m a bigger tank but still looks like a baby. Is she okay because they had no idea about lighting or food
Hi!! At what age should I be changing feeding to 2-3 times a week.? Our slider is 1 year. We feed him daily… same with our Mississippi map turtle. We have them in separate tanks and the map is about 2 years of age… thank you in advance.
After a year you can probably start every other day and they'll be fine. I wouldn't reduce more than that until they're full sized. Like 9 to 12 inches.
Lol hes funny as he was scooting away
How often do you need to feed a slider almost a year old
My turtle has something coming out its rear end, there are no exotic vets close how can I help it??
Hii,
I got new baby sliders recently and they had some sort white patches on there back , can u tell that how to cure it?? Plzz
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At 3:16 the turtle pooped
Yes but I think it was pee . 🤣🤣🤣
Lol why did I go back to see 🤦🏾♀️
Hey, I'm looking to get one and I have some questions! If I'm getting a red eared slider at the stage of a hatchling how long can it stay in a 10 gallon tank? And do u have any filter ideas? I need a cheap filter if possible
I would say it can stay in a 10 gallon until it grows to about 3 inches. After that they definitely need an upgrade. This would be a sufficient filter for a 10 gallon tank...
www.chewy.com/tetra-whisper-internal-aquarium-power/dp/133163?Tetra&gclid=CjwKCAiAirb_BRBNEiwALHlnD5IEhi3MOflE3_tw-Psl2N_AfMgB7X9R4nMhxB2LvAM4-_EERISHmhoCgAUQAvD_BwE
@@TheRedlandReptiles thank you so much! Now how long can they live in a 20 gallon tank??
If you can jump up to a 40 gallon tank, I know they can be in that for about 8 inches. After that I would just recommend a pond but it will be a few years before you get to that point.
@@TheRedlandReptiles ok so when they get to 3 inches can I just jump to a 20 gallon and after that a 30 gall and after that a 40 gall?
Yea that should be fine. Just keep in mind that after a few years they will be to large to have a comfortable amount of space in a tank. They can reach 10 to 12 inches and really should have a pond at that point.
Where you get the pellets
I actually have a question. I have just thoroughly cleaned my turtles entire tank.i cleaned everything very well. I then put a brand new filter into the tank with 5 gallons of spring water I bought from the store. Supposedly we r supposed to change the water once a week but it's only been 2 days and pretty sure already smelling ammonia. Now I know I should replace the water, but already I had to make 3 different trips into the store just to buy the water I got. With this pandemic going on the stores r only limiting us to 2 gallons at a time. I can get to a store to the end of the week, so what can I do? I'm not using my water bc the complex is using water softener salt system. It's so bad it leaves white dusty salt all over her so I switched to Gallons. Just so u know I didn't buy these guys, they were in a tank next to a dumpster in a late October and I don't have very much of an income, so I can only afford to give them the minimal care. If there is anything I can do to keep there water as clean as I can til the end of the week that'd be helpful. Thanks for the videos. Oh and I don't use twitter or Facebook.
You need to first of all keep the same filter , it has the bacteria that eats the ammonia. You will need to clean the filter in tank water. You need to learn about the nitrogen cycle. You need to not change all the water ever. It has the bacteria they need.
@@Justin-mb8ve thank u for the tips I will do my best to learn what I can. The pet store I go to only have me a small card with very little instructions. Im not sure they know that much about taking care of turtles either. They kept selling me bulbs that would explode in them from the moisture. I finally found the right kind of bulb but now I have to wait to buy proper lamps to go with it. Thank u again for the advice.
Don’t worry I just started a month ago just CZcams everything and learn
Question ❓ I have a red ear turtle, 5yrs now her name is Halo ( like the game.. first though she was a boy 😁). Is she going to be making eggs pretty soon?. I watched a video an this guy said; that a girl turtle would lay them. If nt then she could store them in her an it nt be good for her. What do you think ????
#Concerned
How old is the big slider?
How can I get my RES to eat her greens? I’ve tried and she’s won’t eat it.please help 😢
I laughed twice. First time when you just let the baby turtle rest in the palm. The second time was when you stacked one turlte on top of the largest turtle
What if I don't use a filter, how many times do I change the water?
Honestly, it's not worth the work. They defecate a LOT. You'll have to do it 1 to 2 times a week for babies and probably every other day for adults otherwise.
I change water per day🗿
I was at the park today and a baby turtle Walked up to me , it was mukky from the mud so I cleaned it notice it couldn't see so I found some water and cleaned it off , I couldn't leave it for the birds
Should I clip there nails? I have a yellow belly turtles for years now and I was told when I bought her, that it was a female. But based on the nail length I’m assuming male. Should I be clipping his nails or not? There are very long
If they are very long its a male. I wouldn't cut them. It is natural for the males to have them long.
@@TheRedlandReptiles Amazing thank you ❤️
#kurakucingku tv,like u vidio about turtle😚
My terrapins luv strawberries.one is 36 yrs old .
she’s so pretty
Please give the name of food which is inneed for little baby which you have shon in 4th part
My baby turtle is not eating any food from 8 day's and I'm really worried about, please help me with this to give it better vitamin and minerals. It is not preferring any food. Please give me the name you have shown
What if u dont give them uv light
I’m so thankful that I didn’t buy one on a whim at Daytona when I was drunk that one time 😅😅😅 I’m too broke for a title rn 😅 I really want to get one after I mi w though I have a list of everything I need
If I have my tank next to window that gets sun do I need the UVB light still ?
Unless its direct sunlight, I would get a UV bulb just to be sure. You really don't know how much UV rays are able to get through the window and how much is filtered out.
Ok thank you
Light rays dont penetrate through glass so you need the UVB light
@@lucii1056 ok thank you I actually already bought a UVB and heat lamp but thank you for the information.
My slider turtle is young right now and very big but he doesn't eat veggies 😅 I have to disguise the spinach and brocoli with meat otherwise he won't eat his greens
My turtle shell is growing upwards. Wht should i do. Will my turtle shell get normal.
That means that they are getting over fed
One question l, my turtles don’t eat the turtle food or the vegetables or anything
How old are they? Adults don't need to eat every day. And what temperature are you keeping them at?
Hey I need some advice as soon as possible why is my red eared slider baby sleeping in the basking area for 5 hours without moving 🥺
That is normal basking behavior as long as the rest of the time it is still eating and acting normal.
@@TheRedlandReptiles thanks for replying, the turtle is eating and doing good now
Where i can buy turtle tanks for adult turtles 2.5 old ? Please help
At least a 50 gallon tank for that age because they will keep growing. Petco sometimes has sales. Most pet stores or fish stores have tanks.
Can you please do a video on why my red ear slider eyes are swollen shut!! Please I need to know ASAP
That can be a number of things. The turtle needs to be seen by a doctor who can give it a full physical examination and perform diagnostics to figure out the source and treat the symptoms.
@@TheRedlandReptiles but can I still take them if their babies?
My turtle tends to bask often
How big will my red ear slider turtles get?
Anywhere from like 8 to 12 inches in shell diameter potentially
Is it okay to leave them in the the sun for like 20 15 mins?
They should always have access to UV light for 12 hours a day and have a hide to be able to escape the light if they want to.
My turtle stays in the sun
Would you be able to link a good brand of baby turtle food please
Mazuri brand is usually very trusted by veterinarians for most species www.amazon.com/dp/B00OV0WIPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fP-NDb90Q390T
Zoo Med is usually fine too www.amazon.com/dp/B000ENIRZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZR-NDbR1CTS61
Can I use this for baby turtles as well?
But my turtle hasn’t pooped and up in 1 weeks
Thank goodness my turtle doesn’t have a disease 😀
That's a big turtle
Hello
My turtle won’t eat like at all he only wants to eat mealworms ☹️
Can someone please tell me why my baby red ear keeps scratching its face
They usually only do that if something on their face is bothering them. I would clean out its enclosure entirely, change out water, and give it a good warm water soak in a separate container rinse off any possible contaminants.
@@TheRedlandReptiles TY!
My sliders won't eat pellets or greens whyy??? I give them blood worms, feeders, shrimps, salmon, calcium bars..
Do you have full UV spectrum lighting? What is their temperature like? And how old are they?
@@TheRedlandReptiles yes I have uv light. One is almost 2 the other is a few months the temp is at 78
Spinach should be avoided. If you feed them to much they can lose calcium.
Pumps and alot of plecos
Spinach is actually horrible for red eared sliders.
turtle could stay with sun next to the window
Glass kills most of The UV light, so it’s only nice as a bonus to lamp. Natural light is The best option, but not through glass