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Your go-to subreddit for all things chelonian (turtles!) Post photos, get/give advice, or simply share your love of turtles! šŸ¢ šŸ’š

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Care

With over 350 different turtles from a wide range of environments, it is impossible to give generalized advice on care.

We strongly encourage you to take your time, do your research and choose a species you feel competent in caring for in the long term.

Care sheets can be found for most readily available species by utilizing your favorite search engine.


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help what is this on my turtles shell???

i js noticed this on my RES and im scared that its shell rot ā˜¹ļø i js need to know in case i should take him to a vet

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2024/11/04
05:57 UTC

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What is a UVA light

I thought I got a UVB light but I got a UVA light Iā€™m going to get a UVB light tomorrow but just want to know what the UVA light dose and dose it help them grow

2 Comments
2024/11/04
05:19 UTC

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Did I kill my turtle

I gave him a water change yesterday and tried to feed him but he seemed low energy and didnā€™t want to eat, so I took him outside for a bit. He didnā€™t move much. He looked like he was trying to sleep, often closing his eyes when I woke him.

Put him back in the tank and today I wake up and heā€™s upside down and dead.

0 Comments
2024/11/04
01:25 UTC

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How do you all keep your water tanks clean? Do you use any antifungal treatments or other tips to keep things fresh? (Iā€™m raising a new baby aquatic turtle (heā€™s 5 months old)!)

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2024/11/04
01:44 UTC

1

Red air slider

Is the turtle and itā€™s not mine but I have a feeeling something is wrong with the turtle every time I approach it seems like itā€™s trying to escape the tank, for the people who do know is he ok?

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2024/11/04
02:29 UTC

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Help my red ear slider doesnā€™t like 207 canister filter

Hello everyone I bought the 207 canister filter 2 weeks ago as an investment for a better environment for my turtle. After setting the filter up my turtle constantly swims between the tubes in the water causing it to malfunction. Each and every time he does that the filter stops working and floods my floor. Iā€™m getting really annoyed and I donā€™t know what to do anymore. Can someone help with some suggestions on what to do ?

0 Comments
2024/11/04
03:39 UTC

15

Is this normal

Why is bro sleeping like this

5 Comments
2024/11/04
03:39 UTC

16

Asian Leaf Turtle

Asian Leaf Turtle (Cyclemys dentata) Just bought this cute little guy yesterday. It was a bit shy at first, but already had a great appetite toward the foods such worms and fishses that I gave to it (sorry for my bad English).

1 Comment
2024/11/04
01:49 UTC

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Blud is slumped

1 Comment
2024/11/04
01:36 UTC

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Why does my turtle have this black stuff on its shell

I couple weeks ago I saw my turtles shell kind of peeling as if it was shedding so I thought I would help him a bit, fast forward to now itā€™s gotten really dark and Iā€™m scared that he wasnā€™t shedding and it might have been an injury and I peeled a layer of its shell off, if I did is a vet visit required? Cause the nearest exotic animal vet near me is a 1 and a half hour drive.

4 Comments
2024/11/04
00:38 UTC

44

Looking to rehome this lil guy unfortunately

He is a red ear slider he is 1 and a half years old got him when he was a hatchling he started to fight with my other turtle and I donā€™t want either of them to end up hurt I want him to go to a good home! I donā€™t have the money or space to buy a separate tank Iā€™m from Indiana near east Chicago I donā€™t know how to ship a turtle and scared if I do Iā€™d do it wrong so local would be amazing or if you can guide me for shipment that would be great he is free I just want a good home (if I have to ship then I would just need the cost for the overnight shipment!) (he is the middle turtle about 5-6 inches!)

9 Comments
2024/11/03
20:42 UTC

1

How long does it takes to regain tortoise trust

I picked bro up too much, and bro is mad, it biten me a bit and I know it's my fault so I wanna make it up for the fella. Is there like a treat or a way I can make to em'? Lil dude and I had to move to my aunt house recently and it was scared, I thought being around it more could calm it down but clearly I was wrong :')

2 Comments
2024/11/03
14:27 UTC

163

Felt cute

2 Comments
2024/11/03
14:24 UTC

1

Help! one of my turtles is biting the other

I have two red-eared sliders, both male (I know, awful). I got them when I was 10 so I wasn't aware of their proper care (I'm 27 now). They have always lived together and as I have researched over the years I am aware they can become aggressive.

I have seen the bigger turtle bothering the smaller one but it only lasted a couple of days at a time and has never become physical until now. I have seen him biting the smaller turtle and now have them separated (he's now in a large plastic storage box). I know it's not ideal but it has to do for now.

I'm not sure what to do since I don't have the money or space to buy another tank/ basking platform/ lights/ filter/ heater and I feel bad rehoming him because I've had him for so long and I'm very attached to my turtles. What should I do?

I love my turtles but I wish my parents would've never bought them for me lol

4 Comments
2024/11/03
04:54 UTC

8

Help please

This is a photo from when I first took him home and cleaned everything I took him from a family member He was neglected heā€™s been in a 10 gal since she got him. Everything was originally completely disgusting. I learned the rocks are a no no so I did take them out. Heā€™s in a 30 gal for now. I know he needs two different lights uvb and a uva and a couple of things. I am just a little lost with what brands to get. Iā€™m glad to have an exotic vet 5 minutes from me so I have an appointment. I have a water heater keeps it between 75-85. He wasnā€™t on a proper light schedule either they had his light on all night and off all day. I have done as much as I can so far. Iā€™m willing to take all and any advice. Iā€™m an animal lover and I just couldnā€™t let her keep him anymore. Please help

3 Comments
2024/11/03
05:11 UTC

10

Turtle eating Driftwood

Is it fine for my Red-Eared Slider to be eating driftwood? I recently added it after buying it at PetSmart and giving it a nice long soak in hot water in the bath. I've heard turtles will chew on driftwood, but I'm wondering if this is detrimental for my turtle's health.

7 Comments
2024/11/03
01:49 UTC

2

HELP!!

My RES has been sleeping underwater these days and barely basking as he usually used to. Even at night time, I see him sleeping completely submerged in water instead of basking like he used to a week ago.

Is this something i should be worried about? Heā€™s only 10 months old and is shedding..

5 Comments
2024/11/03
01:43 UTC

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