Habitat - Indoor :: Photoperiod? Lights on-Length

[Gerstein]

One more additional question husbandry-related. I currently have Shelldon's photoperiod at about 12 hours, with the lights on at 7:30 AM and off at 7:30 PM I have read that maybe changing it from season to season may be a good idea, with it slightly shorter during the winter and slightly longer during the summer. I am not entirely sure, however. What do you think? At the moment it has been 12 hours year round. But I am not entirely sure what the advantages would be to changing it to longer/shorter depending on the season. Would 11 hours in the winter and 13 hours in the spring be better? If, so, why exactly?

Thank you.

[steve]

Either is fine, as long as the turtle is basking and getting their UVB. Their personalities vary, and mine don't bask a much during winter periods. As long as you are offering it, I would not overthink it. They don't benefit from it if they don't bask under it but I'd also make sure their diet includes some Vit D3.