Pet Turtle Care : How to Take Care of Turtles

June 20, 2010 by  
Filed under Pet Talk


Outdoor ponds allow turtles to get natural UV light, which keeps them healthy. Discover the benefits of outdoor turtle ponds with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video. Expert: Tim Cole Bio: Tim Cole has kept reptiles for more than 40 years. He has professional experience working with zoos and scientific field studies. Cole is the owner of Austin Reptile Service. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

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25 Responses to “Pet Turtle Care : How to Take Care of Turtles”
  1. xOceanxLoverx says:

    I can’t even see them! The water is so dirty lol

  2. micvrom says:

    @Therobloxhulabee Maybe she’s preparing for wintersleep? They don’t eat (much) then to empty their insides. Usually they prepare for wintersleep when temperature drops below 17 – 18 °C. Hope it helped.

  3. Therobloxhulabee says:

    Can you help me? My turtle wont eat and its been days. She just goes under the hay and stays there at the end of the day without taking a bite.

  4. MrCoryjohnson1 says:

    Mr. Cole (tim)
    could you please elaberate on your home-made filter for us please?

  5. tanhsienzhong says:

    “hi im Ten Balls” lolz this guy knows no shit hes just an idiot dresses as Steve Irwin to be cool

  6. Jonzilla37 says:

    Havn’t you ever seen lake water?

  7. neonchris007 says:

    how do u home make a water filter with a bucket?im just curious :)

  8. JMK1998 says:

    Hey Tim, no wonder I haven’t seen a turtle in years, they’re all in captivity.
    Would you consider releasing a few.

  9. HeadlessHorseman1234 says:

    i dont see a spot where they can bask???

  10. kahosin890 says:

    he said like hi im ten balls

  11. shimmerwing28 says:

    cmon you guys, everyone has their own opinion on how to take care of turtles

  12. Twifan8787 says:

    Actually slapthatassgirl, sometimes being filthy is good! The filth your thinking of isn’t actually filth, it’s algea, and red eared sliders enjoy munching on that! So when you think it’s filth, the turtles think it’s great and food!

  13. slapthatassgirl says:

    that dosent got any sun light n its filfthy

  14. Coolerthancool759 says:

    Thats dumb get it an aquariam with a pond that is half the tank then the other half is dry with there food n stuff that will make them happy

  15. Hellz1stslayer says:

    Um r u forgeting they r animals? Animals live out side. All u have to do is put up a chicken wire fence so that dogs or somthing dosent mess with them.

  16. smartenson says:

    you can buy a tank. put light bulbs on top of the tank.

  17. moneymaster100 says:

    u are talking out of your ass man! keep them out side what the fuck are u thinking

  18. leonardbutkiewicz93 says:

    also its good to make the water 2-4 feet deep for like that they can swim away! and also its good to have tunnels to go in to run away!

  19. Airstrik3 says:

    yea it’s true usually birds do it, so it is still possible to keep them outside as long as you have a fence on top keeping birds away and lets the sun shine through.

  20. vi3txnguy3n says:

    SOme animal will come and eat your turtle if you keep it out side

  21. yordan78giordan says:

    if u keep one inside then ssomething lamp to tank i do…

  22. 201animals says:

    thank you

  23. LunafiskGAL says:

    A big enough aquarium (the rule of thumb for gallons is “10 gallons per inch of shell”). Or an indoor pond.

  24. CritterCrafts says:

    I would definitely put a fence because it might run away. I have seen people use the pine garden edging that is semi-circular logs joined together and stood on end. It is available from most hardware stores and is inexpensive. I hope this helps.

  25. 201animals says:

    how would you keep 1 inside.

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