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Post Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:52 pm   Low Air Temps

I have various yearling sliders (Rio Grande, Yellow Bellied, Mexican, and Belize) outside in a 35 gallon stock tank. The water is heated to around 80 degrees and is in full sun. What is the minimum air temperature that these sliders can handle? I would like to know when I need to bring them in the garage where it's warmer and then eventually inside the house. Thanks!
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:29 am   Re: Low Air Temps

I'll just watch the local turtles to see when they quit basking and their activities leading into winter. This should give me a good idea of what to do and when.
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Little Rock, Arkansas
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:28 pm   Re: Low Air Temps

Will you keep the water temps at 80?
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Post Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:40 pm   Re: Low Air Temps

Yes, the water temps will be a constant 80 degrees. I don't want any RIs so I was concerned about the air temp outside. Lows are in the 50s now.
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Little Rock, Arkansas
1.2.0 Eastern Box Turtle (2011)
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0.0.1 Belize Slider (2011)
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:49 am   Re: Low Air Temps

You can drop the water temps a little. It's not a great idea for there to be a 30 degree difference in temperatures so I would bring them in sooner than later.
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:02 pm   Re: Low Air Temps

Highs are near 75 to 80 degrees. I lowered the water temps a little today.
Austin
Little Rock, Arkansas
1.2.0 Eastern Box Turtle (2011)
0.0.1 Rio Grande Red Ear Slider (2011)
0.0.1 Belize Slider (2011)
0.0.1 Yellow Bellied Slider (2011)
0.0.1 Mexican Slider (2011)
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:28 pm   Re: Low Air Temps

Are the air temperatures the same.
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:27 pm   Re: Low Air Temps

Highs are now back in the mid 80s with lows in the 50s now so I'm not worried. I'll bring them in when low temps are in the 40s.
Austin
Little Rock, Arkansas
1.2.0 Eastern Box Turtle (2011)
0.0.1 Rio Grande Red Ear Slider (2011)
0.0.1 Belize Slider (2011)
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0.0.1 Mexican Slider (2011)
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