General Care Discussion :: basking

[dethTr0ll@hotmail.com]

Ok I have a 3 year old RES and he won't bask onhis dock. He flots at the top of the water but he won't go on his dock. The temp is good As I keep an eye on it and check it everyday and he don't seem sick. Is there anything I can do?

[jay2487]

Are you sure he's not going up there? Or is he doing it when your not looking. In my experience it takes quite a while to get a turtle comfortable enough to bask while your in the room or around it. My RES and YBS have been around for a long time and still will dive back in the water at the first sound of footsteps approaching them. While my cooter hatchlings will stare at you from the basking platform. Try putting a treat or something as far away from water on the basking platform as you can and see if it dissappears. They only have to get out of the water for like 15 minutes, or long enough to completely dry. You are probably just missing it. Now if you think this is wrong, I would ask, what kind of platform is it? Is the surface getting so hot it is uncomfortable to the turtle? Is it big enough for a 3 year old? If he doesn't bask your going to need to make him

[coreyvht]

,aybe hes scarred and he could be basking when your not around

[mike hill]

deth-troll - Sliders are temp driven and will react to some changes. Make sure you have the basking area at about 90 to 91 degrees with uvb lighting. Your water should be betweeen 74 to 78 degrees. If he still does not bask lower the water temp. slowly, a degree at a time. I am sure when it gets to 72 or 73 he will start getting out. You may want to consider that he is basking when you are not in the room. Good Luck!

[dethTr0ll@hotmail.com]

thanks for the replys guys ill tryputting a treat up there and seeif it gors anywere