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Heres peanuts first basking since i put in a basking light today

Aw, I bet he is loving it!

ya and Thursday im getting him/her dont know if what peanut is yet. Im getting a 40 gallon tank with a removable plexiglass ATBA

Bwahaha. I always feel victorious when I catch a picture of mine basking. Little turds always rocket off the platform when I get just about ready to snap a picture. Its like they know! :p

i know mine jumps off as soon as he/she hears the garage door open and peanuts tank is across the garage

I think somebody said they hear via vibrations or something? Not exactly the same way we do.

intresting. I have never gotten a basking light cause i was scared to leave it on for a long time . So far peanuts has been on since 10am do you think i should turn it off? How long do you leave yours on.?

Basking lights should come on and off about when the sun goes up/down.

http://www.redearslider.com/index_lighting_basking.html

"RES can hear although they lack any ear opening. Their tympanic membranes are covered in skin and allow them to sense low frequency sounds and vibrations. The shell is sensitive to touch by way of nerves running throughout the shell. In addition, they have some degree of taste and may prefer certain foods to others."


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You guys should read all the info provided at redearslider.com

Yeah I read most of it. I just didn't remember the hearing part. I leave my basking light on sometimes 12-14 hours right now since its summer.

TurtleGirl1985 wrote:intresting. I have never gotten a basking light cause i was scared to leave it on for a long time . So far peanuts has been on since 10am do you think i should turn it off? How long do you leave yours on.?

i hope you have a uvb bulb!