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kellydanette
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Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 88
Location: Kansas City Missouri
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 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject: basking light question |
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| Ok so this might seem like a silly question...how far apart should the basking light be from the basking rock for the turtle to get a good benifit from it and use it? |
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kellydanette
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Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 88
Location: Kansas City Missouri
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| right now its about 9 inches away...is that ok? |
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dixieee
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Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Posts: 6120
Location: The Lost Desert
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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i don't know exactly but u could tell by the temp. if it's getting too hot then the light is too close:
| Quote: | The easiest way to check the temps is to take a thermometer and a rock about the same height as your turtle. Place the rock on the basking platform under the heat lamp and then place the thermometer on top of the rock. Let it sit for about 30 minutes to get an accurate reading. This will let you know if your light is too close, too far or inadequate.
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from http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/care.htm
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo
so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint
5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u |
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