All Turtles Message Board

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

My baby turtle has problem going to the water platform and bask. Is there a problem?

turtbert · Level 3 Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 272

what kind of problem, is it that it doesn't want to bask or can't get on the platform?

dixieee · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:47 am Post subject:

is it unaccesible to him?
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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

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

it doesnt wants to bask!

dixieee · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:40 am Post subject:

is it a new turtle? he might be scared
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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

trtlduv · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:57 am Post subject:

My turt still doesn't like to bask if I'm in the room... I have to sneak up on her!! Wink

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shade & sweetwater!

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

Its 3-4 months old babies. I put the filter water next to the platform. Is that the reason that it doesnt bask? Does the turtle have to bask?

trtlduv · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject:

Are they skiddish around the filter? Is it noisy? If so, that could be a reason why they would avoid their basking platform. As for the need to bask, yes, the need to. I think it's important for their UVa/UVb absorption as well as regulating their body temps. I'm not sure what all the reasons for it are, but someone else will so hang in there. Are you sure they're not basking when you're not around? I know that's what my turt did for a long time. How long have you had them? Are they just being shy? Embarassed

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dixieee · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject:

turtles that don't bask enough might have shell problems like shell rot. if u think they're not basking then u have to force them for like 30 minutes twice a day take them out of water and put them under the UV bulbs
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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

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

dixieee · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:00 am Post subject:

UV bulbs are different, they are made special for reptiles cz they have UVA+UVB and i don't think any other lighting will have UV cz it's harmful for human beings (but won't harm u if u have it for ur turtle..).

they might be stressed but i guess they'll be ok if u make it seem nice like a walk outside if u have a backyard..just keep an eye on them cz they are really fast 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

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

dixieee · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:49 am Post subject:

i don't know but i don't think they need it cz what they need is a normal bulb for heat and a UV one..
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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

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

dixieee · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject:

12 on/12 off like day and night. but of course they won't be basking for 12 hours.. 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

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

dixieee · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:22 am Post subject:

don't worry it's harmful for human beings when u sunbathe directly under the sun without any support (sun blocks, caps...) in the middle of the day. otherwise, every living thing needs varying UV amounts from the sun. so it won't harm u when u have it for ur turtles unless well, u bask side by side Wink

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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

trtlduv · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

UV is actually essential for humans, in certain amounts! We use it to give our bodies vitamin d.... that's why some ppl get depressed in the winter, lack of UV and it creates a vitamin d deficiency... So little doses aren't necessarily harmful for us. Wink

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shade & sweetwater!

k9ck024 · Level 2 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 96

Is full-spectrum light better than UV light?