r/turtle is a subreddit with 147k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses turtle, help, tank, shell, and found, and they frequently recommend/review canister filter, live plants, and bulbs.
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Popular Themes in r/turtle
#1
Advice Requests
: "Update to the found abused paint covered turtle"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What is wrong with this turtle?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
: "This side neck Turtle is only the size of a bottle cap."
336 posts
#2
Help
: "Help!! Found turtle in fenced yard, what do I do? [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States]"
35 posts
#3
Tank
: "Turtle Tank setup"
32 posts
#4
Shell
: "Is my turtles Shell healthy?"
23 posts
#5
Found
: "Update to the Found abused paint covered turtle"
19 posts
#6
Species
: "Species check: land dwellers or not?"
18 posts
#7
Eggs
: "Snapping turtle laid Eggs for several hours and then headed back to the swamp."
16 posts
#8
Struggling
16 posts
#9
Basking
: "Speedy is in the ultimate sploot while using me as her Basking structure"
15 posts
#10
Identify
: "what type of turtle is this?"
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/turtle
Canister Filter
14 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Penn Plax
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Unknown Canister
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Live Plants
4 reviews
#1
Java Moss
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Java Fern
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Anubias
4.0★ from 1 review
Bulbs
2 reviews
#1
ReptiSun
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Arcadia
1.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/turtle
#1
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "Look who popped up out of my flowerbed this morning!"
113 posts
#2
Seeking Advice
: "box turtle seemingly digging a nest in my yard. What should I do?"
34 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "Spotted on the Alabama Gulf Coast in my backyard after a storm"
29 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Update to the found abused paint covered turtle"
18 posts
#5
Rate My Setup
: "Indominus Rex Turtle pond 2026 (daytime summer use only)"
2 posts
#6
Rehome
: "Rehoming several turtles in New Hampshire"
2 posts
#7
NSFW - Injury or Death
: "found in abandoned pool"
1 post
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+19k members(15.2%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026