Thank you. As for the water temperature, the only solution is to get either a new and mere powerful heater, or another heater which you can use together with the one that you have. Hi there. We recently raised the water temp to 25 degrees Celsius, hopefully this might help? Your advice would be greatly appreciated. The water temperature is correct. I believe that your turtle is still stressed by the change of location.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Like most animals tortoises need to sleep, but unlike most animals tortoises have a very interesting way of sleeping. Tortoises prefer to sleep in safe spots that will keep them safe from Skip to content. Stressed Turtles get stressed very easily. Here are a few things that can stress a turtle: Loud speakers that are placed right next to the tank A cat or a dog that is always trying to get into the tank Improper handling Too frequent interactions etc.
If something is able to stress out most people, then it can also easily stress out a turtle. After you eliminate the stress sources your turtle should start basking soon enough. Pregnancy A pregnant turtle will act very strangely, she will stop eating, she will stop basking, she will try to dig everywhere, and she will swim frantically. Common Questions Should I leave the light on for my turtle at night?
Final Thoughts Basking is essential for the well-being of a turtle, so make sure that you find out what the problem is and solve it as soon as possible. Your turtles might need a little more time to adjust to the new tank. Let me know how things work out. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Well then that 78 degree temp in your basking area would be why he won't bask. The difference between the two temps water and basking needs to be just right so that it temps the turtle out of the water to warm up.
If your water temp is about 75, then you want your basking area to be about 85 10 degrees warmer than the water If the basking area isn't much warmer than the water, then your turtle won't bask A good basking temperature is needed for a few reasons.
For the turtle to regulate their own body temperature. Proper digestion of food. Preventing shell rot the heat kills off the bacteria that causes shell rot.
You'll need to lower your heat bulb closer to the basking area Starting a new thread can be confusing. Just go to "Forums" You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Habitats and Equipment Search In. However, if it goes beyond the 9 hours, there might be a problem. Something may be wrong with the water, probably toxic or the pH value has gone up. This can irritate. You should ensure that the water is always clean and check the pH regularly.
It might also be a disease. Check on a veterinary to know more. Different reasons can make your turtle avoid basking. They can go for many days without basking, which is fatal as it shortens their lifespan. You should get concerned if you notice that your turtle has gone a few days without basking. Some of the reasons to keep your turtle from basking could be if you just got a new basking area. It might take the turtle a few days to get used to the change.
It could also be that the water temperature is too low which makes them sluggish. The water temperature may also be warmer than usual and the environment may be cooler. These are not ideal conditions for basking. If you find that he does not bask anymore, you should encourage him as basking is very important to him. To promote your turtle to bask, you should make the basking conditions ideal. This will lure your turtle into basking. What are the ideal conditions?
The first thing you should do is to get a proper basking area that exposes him directly to the UV radiation. You also need to create a temperature difference. The water temperature should be about 23 to 28 degrees Celsius and the basking area should be around 32 to 35 degrees Celsius. This change in temperature will excite him to bask. Make sure the basking area is easily accessible and position the UV light correctly.
Most of the time, the major cause of turtles basking all the time is respiratory problems. Red-eared sliders need to bask for a number of reasons, and it serves many purposes besides feeling good. Basking essentially means drying out and absorbing the UV rays of the sun or bulb. It's something turtles do in their natural habitat every day conditions permitting and need to do in captivity.
Make sure you have provided appropriate basking areas as well as a good temperature differential to entice your red-eared slider to bask. Ideal temperatures of the water in the tank should be 75 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit for adults and 78 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit for hatchlings. The basking spot should be considerably warmer, at 90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit,.
If the temperatures water or basking are too low, turtles will be sluggish and may not bask. The difference in temperature between the water and the basking spot is also very important, and it's that differential that entices them to bask. If the water is much warmer than recommended or the ambient air temperature is too cool, the turtles will be unlikely to get out of the water to bask.
Basking is essential for the turtle's health. It allows the turtle to completely dry out and warm up. This makes it more difficult for fungal infections to develop because fungus needs moisture to grow. These type of infections are common health conditions for red-eared sliders. It's also a natural behavior that they are born with. If they live in an environment where they cannot bask, they will likely get stressed, which can cause a number of other health conditions.
The basking area should be nice and dry, stable, and easy to climb onto. If these conditions aren't met, the turtle will also be unlikely to use your basking area, so make sure you have:. The turtle needs to get out of the water and onto the basking spot easily enough; this is especially crucial with hatchlings.
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