Pet turtles may react to the owner's presence, especially if they are fed often by the same person. Discover common pet turtle behaviors with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.
Duration :0:1:16
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
25 Responses
2009 Aug 20
I got a little baby …
I have a boy and i’m afraid to get another boy so is it safe to get a girl and boy? XD
I got a little baby turtle
2009 Aug 20
no, probably not. …
no, probably not. depends on species?
2009 Aug 20
Good stuff!!
I …
Good stuff!!
I have a video of my turtle if anyone is interested to see him!
2009 Aug 20
what was that big …
what was that big tortious he was holding?
2009 Aug 20
do you think a 3 …
do you think a 3 inch red ear slider would eat a little baby turtle
2009 Aug 20
Males have longer …
Males have longer tales and big claws
2009 Aug 20
yup, I also did …
yup, I also did draw a pic of Teenage mutant ninja Squirtles.
2009 Aug 20
The Ninja Turtles + …
The Ninja Turtles + Pokemon?
2009 Aug 20
if it has swollen …
if it has swollen eyes then that means its not eating their usual daily pellets
2009 Aug 20
how can u tell wut …
how can u tell wut gender they are? cuz i just got mine today
2009 Aug 20
it can be an injury …
it can be an injury
if its an infection it explains the swelling and might also explain the sensitiveness
but could be sensitive from injury as well
try changing the water, and also feed her something good in proteins (like a fish)
the swelling will disappear if we know why it happened and solve the issue
as for making it go back into the regular color i don’t know
2009 Aug 20
sometime if i on my …
sometime if i on my light(aquarium light)the left eye close while the right eye is normal(ok eye)…why? and it is not so active….BUT i think it is an injury…
2009 Aug 20
The eye is swollen. …
The eye is swollen… will it heal .. will it go normal eyes again??
2009 Aug 20
That does not sound …
That does not sound good
i am not a specialist, but i had a problem alike before, (mine had her eye red) could be a few things infection, injury and bad nutrition
What do you feed it?
Was the water dirty?
Is it by itself in the tank?
Is the eye swollen?
2009 Aug 20
cute turtles! I …
cute turtles! I naming my turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphel, Donettello, Squrrdle.
2009 Aug 20
why is my turtle( …
why is my turtle(red ear slider) have a WHITE EYES IN THE RIGHT while at the left is normal eyes? PLZ HELP ME !!Why am i getting problems like that?
2009 Aug 20
you tell some mach …
you tell some mach – -
2009 Aug 20
umm my turtle has …
umm my turtle has this wird growth on the back of it head its like a warth or a big red dot sticking out
Help?
2009 Aug 20
my turtles stomach …
my turtles stomach has specks of red? what does that mean?
2009 Aug 20
i dont think u …
i dont think u should use soap, just brush the trutle everytime u clean or change the tanks water
2009 Aug 20
you should wash it …
you should wash it off it is just dirty
2009 Aug 20
my turtles has the …
my turtles has the same problems too, I just use soap and toothbrush the shell.
2009 Aug 20
The shell of my …
The shell of my turtles and thier stomache are starting to feel slimey and slippery, is that algae forming?? If so, am i suppose to wipe it dry???
2009 Aug 20
not in very deep …
not in very deep water. some need to have their shells clean but thats it. and it depends how old they are too
2009 Aug 20
yea i have a male …
yea i have a male and a female box turtle and they dont react that much i just got the female is here somethin wrong