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is pixi sick

PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:25 pm
by pixidust
ok so while i was at work my fiancee noticed pixi basking but this time she had all 4 legs out and her head fully extended but laying on the dock... is this normal for an RES or does my baby need a vet???

PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:48 pm
by vic021
no thats normal that how they all bask mine do that too

PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:11 pm
by mikee
Pix-d Getting stretched out is good, drooping is bad. When they do that they are soaking up the rays and drying out.

PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:04 am
by steve
Do make sure the basking area isn't too hot, it may overwhelm smaller RES.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:58 pm
by pixidust
mikee wrote:Pix-d Getting stretched out is good, drooping is bad. When they do that they are soaking up the rays and drying out.

By drooping, you mean...?

Re: is pixi sick

PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:43 am
by sagoy
That's normal. They look cute that way. :)

Re: is pixi sick

PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:18 pm
by AllTheCandies
mine stretch out in weird ways liek that too. the first time i saw it i was like "why is my turtle doing pilates?"

Re: is pixi sick

PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:44 am
by sagoy
AllTheCandies wrote:mine stretch out in weird ways liek that too. the first time i saw it i was like "why is my turtle doing pilates?"

:lol: