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Makyura · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject: RES Hibernating?

I wasn't quite sure where else to put this. I only got my little baby RES two days ago and he(I am assuming for now..lol)was quite active, swimming around, diving, and checking out his new home all day until it got later and he slept for a few hours. (which gave me a heart attack as I didn't know they could sleep under water..haha) then yesterday morning he was a bit quieter, but still moving around, though more on "land". He hid underneath the moss I bought for the tank, and then when I went looking for him late in the day I could only see the top of his shell as he had buried himself in the rocks...(larger aquarium stones) and then each time I check on him (he's also under moss) it seems like he's buried a little further down...

I have turned off the light (only a small 25W bulb right now until I can order a proper uvb bulb) but still have the filter running right now...he didn't eat anything as he only just came home, though there was some romaine lettuce and bits of fish in his tank in case he did want to eat....

I do not want to dig him up and disturb him if he is hibernating..but as I have never had a turtle before I am quite worried...it's not that cold in here, or in his tank....thanks...

dixieee · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:22 am Post subject:

he's too small to hibernate but yes it sounds like he's cold. do u have a heater and a heat bulb? what are the temps in water and on the basking area?
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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

Makyura · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:34 pm Post subject:

dixieee · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:39 am Post subject:

61 is too cold for the little guy you need to heat it up asap. if u can do a tradeoff i'll go for getting the water heater instead of the UV bulb. they're both extremely important but at least the UV can be replaced by direct sunlight for the meantime. btw, the UV bulb doesn't give off heat so it's not a good source to heat the water. water needs a heater and it's really important to boost their immunity up.

good luck
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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

Makyura · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject:

Ok, I will look for a water heater first...I heard some can be as cheap as $20...and still very good...I have never looked into getting one, so dont know prices or which are good or bad here....I just dont want a really massiv one taking up a lot of room....cuz I still want to get a better filter as well...

Either way I wont be getting the bulb until I get a job...but hoping to have a good interview tomorrow....*crosses fingers*

dixieee · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject:

i'm sorry i can't help with that cz i don't use heaters but i'm sure has an answer here..

good luck on ur interview Smile

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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

Makyura · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject:

dixieee · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

i don't use heaters cz it doesn't get cold in here and the temps remain the same when i full their tank up with the temp they need Smile

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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

Makyura · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject:

dixieee · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject:

hehe yeah somehow Cool

i'm saving that money for upgrades
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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

Makyura · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject:

hahaha...yea...I could use some extra money...lol...but he's tiny yet so upgrades can wait really...lol...

dixieee · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject:

lol yep upgrades can wait for a while sometimes Smile

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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

Makyura · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

Just wanted to post, although I wrote about it in feeding, we got a water heater tis a Jager Eheim aquatics Aquarium HeaterSeems to be working alright...Kalas is in the water, so that has to be good..lol..although I am still trying to get him to eat, but I asked about that in feeding...