General Care Discussion :: about basking

[sx2r]

Speedy hasnt basked that we've seen, we've seen him go on to the basking area but as soon as he gets there he goes straight back into the water..
how long can he go without basking?

im not worried about tuck, he pretty much spends most of his time basking

[roseK]

maybe he is shy.

for the first month or so i would never see my turtle bask. i didnt even know if he was or not but he looked fine. then i would only hear the splash of him diving into the water when i walked close to the room

after awhile he got used to me and will bask when im in the room but that never happened before for atleast a year.

[rsour24]

my turtle finally basks infront of me and its been like 9 months

[Sir Max]

My turtle got used to basking with me in the room recently

i think it took maybe 3 months?

every turtle is diffrent dont panic

[sx2r]

ok.. i went out today and when i came back he was basking with tuck and jumped in.. i guess hes just shy.

[F4iguy8621]

quick question i know to turn off the basking lamp at( duh lol ) but do i turn off the UVB one too or do it leave it one (never had one before)

[sx2r]

I turn both of mine off at night.

[Diamondbacks4Life]

quick question i know to turn off the basking lamp at( duh lol ) but do i turn off the UVB one too or do it leave it one (never had one before)

Turn both lights off.

[F4iguy8621]

whats a good brand for a UVB i had a zilla tropical 25 but it already burnt out and its been lees than a day GRRRRR