just lays on bottom?
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:38 pmwell my new RES is just laying around on the bottom had him about a week and a half.. he used to swim around now he just kinda lays there is this normal?
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:38 pmPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:24 pmis he eating, pooping, basking? Is he active at any time of the day? It is not abnormal for the turtle to take a nap on the bottom once in a while.
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:23 pmrange-03 If he is not sick, it is normal to go to the bottom and hide. It is a normal reaction to a new environment. It will take some time for him to overcome his fear. Good Luck!
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:07 pmAs long as he eats it's normal......If he doesn't eat raise the water temperature to 80 degrees for a week.
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:40 pmhe eats like a tank, and bask when hes not on the bottom
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:21 pmhe sounds ok to me.