Top 5 BEST BOX TURTLE Foods You Can Buy!
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Box turtles are omnivores and they’re opportunistic feeders as well. Live prey makes up a large part of their natural diet but in captivity, keepers often ignore this by taking the easy way out. Throwing them commercial turtle or tortoise pellets and fruit is pretty effortless and takes little time. The problem is when we do just that, the turtles not only miss out on much needed nutrients but they also lose the ability to exhibit naturalistic behaviors. Box turtles are predators! They hunt down prey in the form of worms, snails, slugs, roaches and other invertebrates regularly. This is something they must be allowed to under managed care, as well. In nature, they spend hours every day during the active season tearing apart the forest floor where these tasty items hide. Like Godzilla destroying a city, box turtles of all kinds bulldoze through leaf litter, pine needles, mud and vegetation to locate, kill and consume their favorite buggy snacks. Like it or not, it’s who they are and it’s only fair to allow them access to live prey in captivity. Learn the TOP 5 BEST live food items you can buy for your box turtles in this video.
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Chris and Casey Leone
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Hey friends! As requested, we made a whole short of Otis destroying this city. Watch him in “Terror of TurtleZilla” at this link: kzread.infoIw4MmE4f5X8?feature=share Lots of love, Chris ❤🐍🦎🐢🦖🐐
@SrGonzalez
10 ай бұрын
So it’s basically gamera the guardian of the universe
@SrGonzalez
10 ай бұрын
Turtle Zila is way stronger than I love you
@SrGonzalez
10 ай бұрын
Turtles Zilla rules
That intro made my day 😂😂 I love Otis even more now
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks!
Who knew watching Turtlezilla is what I needed today. Seriously I enjoy this channel.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Carla
@GaiaCarney
Жыл бұрын
Carla E - my favorite, too 🐢 someday I’ll see a real turtle, until then, I have Garden State Tortoise 💚
The tortoise-style Godzilla roar was absolutely glorious 😆
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🦖
Roach City was hilarious!!!!! And that roar at the end!!! LOL
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha Roach City..that should have been in the title
I love the Jurassic Park vibe with the toy jeep.😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🦖🦖🦖
The Otis intro was hilarious 😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
Hell yeah!!! I’m only a minute in and MUST comment!!! The city scape with the Godzilla-type music, the shots and editing are on point. That was amazing! Well done! Ok, now I’ll watch the rest. By the way, after watching Brian’s video just now, I really needed this. Thank you🥰🐢 #OtisForAnOscar
@susanritter2520
Жыл бұрын
I want an #OtisForAnOscar t-shirt! Well done! 🥇🏆🥇🐢
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Ugh I know. Just watched it. Talked to him last week. He’s amazingly positive.
@irenehurtig266
Жыл бұрын
Excellent as always
@loriw2661
Жыл бұрын
@@GardenStateTortoise He is. My best friend survived the same thing 15 years ago. He’s definitely having dark moments for sure and it’s painful to know that. Sucks.
Otis, you had me at your dinosaur roar. 😍You're vicious! 🥰More power to you!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha yes!
Thumbs up for the cinematic in the beginning alone. 👏👏🥰 Awesome job Otis!! Cool vid, thanks
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha thank you!
Kenan Harkin must love the start of this video!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣
@loriw2661
Жыл бұрын
Right?! He was the first person I thought of. 🤣😂
Your opening video was amazing. It had me laughing out loud.😂😂😂😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Evelyn 🤣
I have never laughed so hard!!! Otis you are adorable❣️
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🐢🙌
You guys are my favorite, and your turtles are the best quality
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Love you guys! Really enjoyed the “Godzilla” content 😊👍
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
❤️🐢🦖
So adorable! I love watching them eat! Thanks for making 2 videos a week now! I love it 😊
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching them!
Great opening! Always knew Otis had some Godzilla in him! Also enjoyed the educational portion of our tale
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for sticking around for the educational part of it!
@arkofpolaris4646
Жыл бұрын
Otis became Gamera.
I will definitely buy some black fly larvae when my box turtles wake up. It’s still cold here in California .
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@yamilaochoa5440
Ай бұрын
I just got 3 turtles, do they sleep during winter ? Any suggestion 😊thanks
Lol I loved this! Ironically, Kenan in his latest Kamp Kenan episode was just mentioning how he loves kaiju! This looks like a blast for Otis. Thanks once again for such a great video!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jesse!
Bro!!! Otisaurus rex has me weak 😂😂😂😂😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🦖🐢
Somebody had far too much fun with that setup for Otis 😂💚🐢
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 all Casey’s idea
That was a weirdly cute lady and the tramp moment with the earthworm😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Haha yep
Otis-zilla!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
💪🏻🤣
😂Awesome video starring my favorite star, Otis!! Love that little guy! ❤ Thank you!!!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Joan!
Great video content informative 🙏🙏❤️❤️
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jen!
@jens1856
Жыл бұрын
@@GardenStateTortoise You're Welcome ❤️ live n from NJ also 🙏🙏
Debatably the best intro this channel has ever had 😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
I have to agree!
@sparkymularkey6970
2 ай бұрын
Oh, there's no debate. This was unmatched. 😂
You can tell Otis really enjoyed making this video.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🐢
Great video
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
I love this! Educational, amazing (and really funny intro 😄) Well done!!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks!
That is so cute...and great idea for enrichment of your turtles
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Definitely!
Brilliant episode, I loved the 'creature feature' lol
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha thanks!
Buen provecho chicos 😋 Oscar para Otis cómo mejor actor 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
Your videos are both fun and educational 🙏🏻
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Heath!
Hilarious loved the video. Of course any video with Otis is a great video!!!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🐢❤️thank you!
I can't get over how cool these box turtles are!! Look at the colours and how they close and open their shells!
Fantastic video! Educational and lots of fun. A variety of live prey is so beneficial for reptiles, and I loved the special highlight on black soldier fly larvae. 😊
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you and thank you for sticking around for the educational part!
@tacticalcope
Жыл бұрын
@@GardenStateTortoise Absolutely! The intro was such a great hook, y'all really went above and beyond with this one!
Look at Godzilla go! Great enrichment for everybody's favorite turtle.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 💪🏻🦖🐢
Absolutely hilarious opening. Love it!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt!
I can’t get over how cool this video is I’ve watched it 3 times now and it’s really informative and I love the beginning with Otis I laughed so hard when he sounded like Godzilla 😂❤
😂😂😂❤🐢 go ottis
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
💪🏻 🦖
I thought only captive bred Hornworms are safe for reptiles? Great info and that intro was gold! 😂🐢
@machs70
Жыл бұрын
I heard that also, they are supposed to be toxic for reptiles to consume when the worms eat the tomato plant.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good point. Box turtles are capable of handling toxins unlike a lot of other animals like birds. It’s how they’re able to consume mushrooms that would otherwise be deadly to other us and other organisms. Always opt for buying captive produced hornworms, but pulling them off tomato plants is another option in moderation, of course.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Box turtles are capable of handling toxins unlike a lot of other animals like birds. It’s how they’re able to consume mushrooms that would otherwise be deadly to other us and other organisms. Always opt for buying captive produced hornworms, but pulling them off tomato plants is another option in moderation, of course.
That was pretty cool and gross. Yeah I know turtles eat bugs. Love you Otis. You're my favorite actor! ❤
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha 🤣
“This city simulates a forest floor.” I don’t know why I found that so funny but I did. 😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha yes!
@sassyghost_8
Жыл бұрын
@@GardenStateTortoise Whole new meaning of “concrete jungle.” Lol
Love all of your videos garden state tortise thank you so much for the suggestions to feed my box turtles
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching this and not just the Otis part!
LOL! Turtle bit his own leg! 😂 This is absolutely adorable!
Love the sound effects while Otis was in the fake city chasing down his prey!! Otis is so cool!!😎
Otis-zilla 😂. So cool, Chris.😊
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks April 🤣
Best intro to a reptile video I have ever seen!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brendan
This was so great! Reminded me of playing with both my box turtles and my Hot Wheels at the same time, lol (Yes, I pretended they were Godzilla when they crawled on the cars...) Have you considered doing an Otis eating food ASMR? I could listen to an animal ASMR munching away forever... ❤️❤️❤️
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha awesome! We could definitely do that.
LMAOOOOO Otis sure makes for an excellent and adorable Godzilla!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🐢🦖
The Bass Was Incredible !!!! Highest Ever !! Love The Clip !!😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🙏🏻🐢🦖
Love Otis, but love as quite as much tjat sweet and gentle lady turtle 😊❤
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
😊🐢
This is fabulous…Otis is a ham. You do great entertainment coupled with important information on a regular basis…much needed. I also just love your sense of humour.🖤🇨🇦 Loved that “Lady and the Tramp moment over the worm lol.⭐️
Have bought Grubterra critters for my chickens and they absolutely love the live and dried grubs.
I loved the short!!!! Of course, I love all your videos. I love how you challenge your babies.
That intro was TOO CUTE🥰❤️
Great opening with Otis-Zilla! Your videos are always entertaining and educational…love them!
I could watch this all day!! 👍👍. Your editing is perfect! ❤️❤️
I lost it when he picked up the car 🤣🤣🤣 Otis may your reign of terror only last until your belly is full 😋😜
I just jump for joy when I see a turtle
My grandpa set up an elevated fish pond in his backyard. (With heating a cooling) and ASUMMED it was safe from the box turtle. The box turtle ATE every single fish in less than a week. He was one happy Box turtle. And we do not know how he got up there or down to this day. I *think* he is a desert box turtle. (Grandpa knows)
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Great story, well, not for the fish…😬
Otis as Gamera? EXCELLENT!!!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣💪🏻
@MultiPetercool
Жыл бұрын
@@GardenStateTortoise I’m not expecting to see him fly though! 😜
Love Otis-zilla
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
❤️🐢🦖
That hornworm was actually pretty!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Right?!
The lady and the tramp moment made me cringe 😂 great video as always! Love Otis!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha thanks!
Great show. Looked fun
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
It was fun to make, thanks!
Haa!! Best intro Otis!! Great video.💚
I'm only 40 seconds in and in love! This is great, total kaiju vibes! Can we get a full length vid? 💚
Otis what a star! And he knows it.😊
That was awesome ! Love my box turtles underrated animals
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim!
If the giant box turtle scenario ever comes to pass I guess I'm no better off than those dubia roaches cuz I'm definitely gonna go in for a closer look 😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha same here!
Otiszilla 🐢
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🐢🦖
😂that was to funny!! Great job..now you must show us behind the scene..my daughter and I enjoy your channel. We enjoy learning about different turtles and tortoises, And you and your family make it easy to learn.. We have family in Manahawkin And wondering do you have visits to your Sanctuary... Have a great day and thank you. We just watched your video when you were visiting brian❤ ,your video was mu ch needed....
Awesome!!! thank you!!! 🎉🐢🐢🐢
I, for one, welcome our new turtle overlords 🐢 🐢 🐢
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🙌
My kids would like a 10 minute video of just Otis destroying the city.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
I don't even have turtles and this video scenario made my day 😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha awesome!
Ok, that was ridculusly funny and interesring. Thank You!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
Very nice I'm still laughing
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🐢
You need to make a Short out of Otis destroying the city! 😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
We’re thinking about it! Problem is shorts are hurting our channel unfortunately by making KZread think we’re more of a shorts channel.
This was brilliant
🪲🐛 🪳 now I'm hungry!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@leongliyang6946
Жыл бұрын
Otis mukbang always the best
@sasensworld3730
Жыл бұрын
It's funny Rob 😂
love it!!!🤩
Holy moly! Where’s Kong when you need him? Oh, never mind, we’ve got you & the fam!! ❤
Thanks now I know how to take care of my box turtle
I love the Godzilla reference! Fantastic video!
That's so awesome.
0:40 made me laugh so hard like bro you cant eat the noone is there
Great content.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
so interesting!!
haha loved the video
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Otis is hilarious 😂😂😂😂
Just like the monster movies I grew up on.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
🙌🦖
Florida is Otis is so cute I just love him I have a red foot that is similar he has that kind of personality and he does the same with his head and neck he always wants to be having me talk to him and so forth he can't even climb up on my bed and he's a big heavy guy what is about 12 lb and he's thirteen inches long
This was very enriching for me.
@noongourfain
Жыл бұрын
Oh they would destroy a city if they had to...they would.
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching it!
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
I just love garden state tortoise 😊
I love Otis
Okay, this was hilarious😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks
That was the best!! 😂😊😂
@GardenStateTortoise
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤣
That looked like building it must have been fun… Otis had even more fun destroying it - perfect 😍