General Care Discussion

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:25 pm **is pixi sick**

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???

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:48 pm

no thats normal that how they all bask mine do that too

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:11 pm

Pix-d Getting stretched out is good, drooping is bad. When they do that they are soaking up the rays and drying out.

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:04 am

Do make sure the basking area isn't too hot, it may overwhelm smaller RES.

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:58 pm **Re:**

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...?

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:43 am **Re: is pixi sick**

That's normal. They look cute that way.

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:18 pm **Re: is pixi sick**

mine stretch out in weird ways liek that too. the first time i saw it i was like "why is my turtle doing pilates?"

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:44 am **Re: is pixi sick**

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?"

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