No, that’s really only a myth! Apparently someone, somewhere, heard that soaking turtle’s in carrot juice could somehow be beneficial, and then passed this misinformation on, where -like most urban legends- it took on a life of its own.  The whole assumption is based on turtles absorbing vitamins from the carrot juice in through their skins.  The entire idea is pretty crazy, but like many “tall turtle tales” you’d be surprised at the amount of people who actually believe it, done it, and how many actually recommend it! The truth is, turtles do NOT absorb Vitamin A or the beta carotene found in carrots directly through their skin or membranes. Veterinary medical journals will confirm this. Therefore, any vitamins from the carrot soak do nothing at all to benefit the turtle (unless he happens to drink a little, and if that is the goal-oral vitamin complex’s work much better!). Actually, getting carrot juice in the turtle’s eyes, nasal passages or ear openings can cause irritation and sometimes infection. There is a more detailed discussion on this topic in the Turtle-Tech article: Turtles and the Social Media-Part 1. (in our Review Category).