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Yes, all captive turtles, especially babies, need lamps that provide both heat, and UVA and UVB rays. It is very important that you have both. If you don't have these lamps, your turtles may develop shell rot, which causes discoloration and the shell to become "squishy".
The heat lamp can be just a standard incandescent bulb, as long as it heats up the basking area enough. The UVA/UVB lamp isn't as important as heat, but both are necessary for the turtle.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y agoI have 3 sliders, and if they're not warm enough to bask, they will grow fungus on their shell that could go deep and cause a deadly septic infection. I recommend a 60-75 watt bulb
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∙ 12y agoYes, but the exact temperature is very important and varies from breed to breed. I recommend chelonia.org for a reference to how to care for your specific breed of turtle
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∙ 14y agoYes. They are cold blooded, and need heat to stay warm, like a snake or a frog... something like that. Hope it helps! ☺
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∙ 12y agoThe red eared slider needs to have a UVB light and a 75 watt basking light. It doesn't matter if it is a reptile light or not
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∙ 13y agoIf the temperature in your home doesn't match the temperatures they need to survive naturally, then YES ! Only you can answer that one !
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∙ 11y agoYes, but they do not need uvb light,
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Do red eared slider turtles smell?
Yes, but weekly water changes help alot. They have a musty-dirt-like smell. Heat lamps make it worse but are necessary for digestion.
Why is a red-eared slider always in its shell?
Because it's afraid. Heat lamps held if you don't already have one.
Is it important to have a dock for a eared red slider?
Yes! That's how they get their heat. If they're under a lamp in the water, the water will absorb and diffuse all the heat. A heat lamp made specifically for reptiles is a must too!
Should red eared slider need light?
Yes UV light is best but do not place your turtle tank in direct sunlight because this can potentially over heat your turtle.
Do all turtles go in water?
Yes, they can. The operative word is 'can', as in ability, not preference. All turtles should be given the opportunity to get out of the water. They are cold water reptiles that need an outside heat source to warm up. I have a red-eared slider and a painted turtle. Both prefer to stay in the water 90% of the time. Occasionally they climb out, stretch out each limb under the heat lamp for a good drying out, then duck back under the water.Answer- no you will need to put a rock in there so it can busk by the heat lamp
What should a red eared slider's tank look like?
A tank appropriate for size, a screen top, a red heat lamp and a UVA/UVB bulb, and a place to get out of the water. (the basics)
What happens if a red eared slider stays away from light?
It depends how far away they are from their lights. It is not detrimental as long as they are still getting enough heat and UVB/UVA rays to survive.
Why won't my baby red eared slider eat?
AnswerDo you have a heat lamp for the turtle? See the Related Question below.AnswerMy baby turtle has the same problem but I'll tell you what I know... Red eared sliders can only eat in water, and they wont eat if its too cold or if your watching him/her. also try giving him/her different foods and try to see if he/she will eat that. also if it is a new turtle then wait a few day until it is used to its surrondings. and baby red eared sliders like meat alot more then anything else so try and give cooked salmon or cooked meat. I hope that your turtle eats!Another Answer:Red Eared Slider turtles eat MEAT when babies, make sure they are at home and comfy and not spazzing out, then slip a small piece of chicken in their tank. It will sink, but they should find it. Also, when Red Eared Sliders are babies, the water cannot go above their heads if they are on their back legs. Their heads need to poke out.
Are red eared sliders aquatic turtles?
They are semi-aquatic. They need a basking light and a basking area such as a floating log or basking platform so that they can climb out of the water to bask. This is essential to their health. If a red eared slider doesn't have an area to bask and can't get out of the water, it's shell will get soft and it will eventually die. They need UVA and UVB light in order to process their food. Heat and light are essential for these turtles. Keep them in water around 70 degrees and provide a basking area and a basking light that has both UVA and UVB rays or two lights, including one UVA and one UVB bulb.
Your red eared slider is laying at the bottom of his water with his neck strecthed out laying at the bottom of the aquarium but you take him out and hes alert and moves around good is he sick or stret?
Do you have a heat lamp for the turtle? See the Related Question below.
How do reptiles sleep?
I don't know about other species, but I have a red-eared slider (one of the most common types of aquatic turtles in the U.S.) and she sleeps at night just like I do. After the sun goes down and her heat lamp turns off, she goes up against one side of her tank, pulls her head in, and sleeps like that all night long. MY BABY eastern box turtle sleeps alot since it is a baby and when it sleep under a log it curves his neck out and he sleeps like that
What kind of living situation do baby turtles need?
Baby turtles need a heat lamp with a floating rock, if your getting an aquatic turtle. they like to sit in the heatlamp to heat their shell. Also, once in a while, you should take the turtle outside so the sun's energy can get absorbed for healthy nutrients
