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Not a heater, a heat lamp. In the wild, turtles bury themselves deep in the mud and hibernate during the winter months. Obviously, this isn't possible for a turtle who lives in a tank. It is dangerous and unhealthy to let a captive turtle go into hibernation.
A UV heat lamp will simulate the summer sun and provide the Ultra-Violet (UV) light that your turtle needs, so the turtle will stay warm and go through the winter without hibernating. You can buy a UV heat lamp to put/hang over the tank at most pet stores, including Petco. You can even buy a timer for the tank (not at Petco, though, for some reason), so you don't have to be home to turn it on every morning, and off every night.
I have included two links: one to the Petco page where you can buy Zoo Med Reptile Basking Spot Lamp bulbs, and a lamp to put those bulbs in. The other is to a website called X10.com, where you can buy a timer for the lamp.
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Are Red-eared sliders illegal in England?
No, red-eared sliders are not illegal in England.
Do red eared sliders hibernate?
Yes, red eared sliders do hibernate only in the winter and if you keep your turtle inside then it should not hibernate if you keep your turtles warm.
Do mini red eared sliders exist?
yes, mini red eared sliders do exist
Do red eared sliders eat minows?
Yes, red eared sliders eat minnows in the wild and in captivity.
Can red eared sliders eat coriander?
Red-eared turtles can eat cilantro. If they are not eating lettuce, you should try feeding them it.
My two female red eared sliders keep doing the mating dance can there be lesbian red eared sliders?
never
Do red eared sliders float?
no
Do red eared sliders migrate?
no
Can Red Eared Sliders be separated once together?
yes they can be separated because by nature, red eared sliders are solitary creatures.
Are red eared sliders illegal to sale?
no
What are the red eared sliders enemies?
humans
How should you take care of a red eared sliders that sheds?
It is natural for red eared sliders to shed, it only means they're growing! Take care of em the same as you'd treat a RES that isn't shedding at the time (:
