Swim rings for turtles?
By youless
@youless (113771)
Guangzhou, China
July 22, 2025 7:33am CST
I found it very interesting. Today you can buy many things online.
I noticed there are even swim rings for turtles
As some little turtles are not very good at swimming, and therefore you can not put a lot of water in the tank. Usually the water to the turtle's shells will be good enough. Otherwise some little turtles may choke on water and then it may lead to pneumonia. Although turtles are supposed to have long lives, but sometimes they are weak when they are small.
In the tank there is a platform for my turtles to have sunbath. It's funny to imagine my turtles will have swim rings. I wonder whether they will enjoy it But they may never learn to swim well if they depend on the swim rings
Anyway, my tank is not that big. I already grow different plants inside and it'll be crowded to have swim rings. I won't buy these swim rings although they are not expensive.
As some little turtles are not very good at swimming, and therefore you can not put a lot of water in the tank. Usually the water to the turtle's shells will be good enough. Otherwise some little turtles may choke on water and then it may lead to pneumonia. Although turtles are supposed to have long lives, but sometimes they are weak when they are small.
In the tank there is a platform for my turtles to have sunbath. It's funny to imagine my turtles will have swim rings. I wonder whether they will enjoy it But they may never learn to swim well if they depend on the swim rings
Anyway, my tank is not that big. I already grow different plants inside and it'll be crowded to have swim rings. I won't buy these swim rings although they are not expensive.6 people like this
8 responses
@DaddyEvil (159166)
• United States
22 Jul
I always thought baby water turtles were excellent swimmers from the day they were born...
I have seen prosthetic devices for turtles that have lost legs to shark bites or to plastic they get tangled in while swimming.1 person likes this
@youless (113771)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Jul
@DaddyEvil These videos must be so cute
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@DaddyEvil (159166)
• United States
22 Jul
@youless I've watched several videos that showed baby turtles racing for the water before something eats them. Once they reach the water, they're gone... 
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@celticeagle (179494)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jul
I hope it goes well for your turtles. They could use it off and on so they are still learning to swim without it and get strong.
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@youless (113771)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Jul
@celticeagle For small pets I agree it's better to have two. But sometimes big animals like dogs one will be good enough.
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@celticeagle (179494)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jul
@youless .......I'm glad you have two. I think everyone who has a pet should have two so they have someone of their own species to hang out with.
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@luisadannointed (8524)
• Philippines
30 Jul
They are so cute! I thought your turtle was big. They are so cute. God bless.
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@Deepizzaguy (113864)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jul
It is very unusual that there are swim rings for turtles.
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@garymarsh6 (23824)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul
It looks more like a donut. I was not aware they were poor swimmers.
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@Traceyjayne (5059)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul
You always assume that these creatures can swim …funny to think that they can’t and need a swim ring….
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