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Help we can't figure out what is wrong!
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 12:54 amby sda3193
We have two turtles, one small red eared slider, one medium sized yellow belly slider. We just got them a new night bulb for their heat lamp and for some reason our small turtle will jump off the basking rock and sink to the bottom and sit there motionless for like 5-7 minutes, then after that he swims to the top and breath then swim around for a few minutes then he goes back down to the bottom and just sits again. He has been eating fine and just started doing this about an hour ago. Our medium sized turtle is completely fine which is what kind of worries me more. Please Help!
Re: Help we can't figure out what is wrong!
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:21 amby dumbork14
hello! welcome to the forum. some turtles are just skittish for a while. it may take time for them to warm up to you. however, be cautious for other irregular behaviour -- swimming in circles, gasping for breath, no appetite. what's your water temp?
Re: Help we can't figure out what is wrong!
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:13 amby steve
What kind of bulb is it? Is it something that is needed? Leave it off and see if they go back to normal the next day.
Re: Help we can't figure out what is wrong!
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Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:24 pmby sda3193
it's their heat lamp so they do need it.
Re: Help we can't figure out what is wrong!
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Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:23 amby dumbork14
how are they?turtles need a UVB light and a heat lamp, unless you are able to bring them out under the sun everyday...
Re: Help we can't figure out what is wrong!
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Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:27 amby steve
They don't need a heat lamp at night, though I think some people have used infrared heat lamps. If this is to help maintain water temps, you really need a submersible water heater to do that.