Habitat - Indoor :: new basking site

Turtle tank setups and other indoor configurations.

Post Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:29 pm   new basking site

i just made a new above tank basking thing.
it's been like three days since i got it and put
it on the tank.

how long should it take until they use it?
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Post Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:42 pm   

My turtles have taken anywhere from 5 minutes to 3 weeks to figure out new basking spots. So long as it's easy for them to climb up there and the temperatures are right, I wouldn't worry and just let them figure it out in their own time.
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Post Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:02 pm   

It took Hurley about a week before he even attempted to go up. Give em time, they'll use it.
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