General Care Discussion :: In the darkness

[Bigdadd07]

We will be going out of town for a few days and I think we are just gonna leave the lights off for the few days. I know I could get a timer but Im just not that comfortable with having the lights on and us not being home.

How will this affect my turtles?

[rsour24]

you should get a timer. its not a good idea to go with the lights off. and if lights r on ppl will probably think someone is home anyone.

[worldpeace]

If you don't want to invest in a timer, just so you know the turtles will be okay without lamp light for a few days. Are they in a room with a window?

[Sir Max]

When i went out of town for 3 days i only left my flourescent light on and he was fine when i returned

[TheComputerGremlin]

I have a timer even though I am home all the time, it just makes life easier. I highly recommend getting one anyways, but that can be after you get back.

I would say that it would be better to leave your turtle without a light for several days than with the light constantly on for several days. It would be equivalent to a very cloudy several days in the wild, as opposed to the sun hanging around for several days, which would be weird.

[mike hill]

Bd-07 I am sure they can live without lighting but it is not the best for them. I am sure they could live in a sewer for a few days without light, but it is not good for them. Heat and uvb lighting is how they metabolize their food and dry off which is good for them.

[Bigdadd07]

Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure what we are gonna do yet. Prob just go ahead and buy a timer and get it over with. Thanks again.

[TheComputerGremlin]

And a reliable timer can be purchased for less than $10. Just get one of those home ones with the dial, you don't need to go fancy or digital or anything like that. I got mine at Walmart. I did purchase the better brand (I think it's like Brinks or something weird like that, but it was a brand I recognized) for a few extra bucks, but it's been working like a charm for 2 years.