Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:02 am Re: My healthy two year old RES suddenly quit basking
Just like no 2 people are alike, no 2 turtles are alike. My turtle doesn't like to bask much. We don't use a lamp, but she is by a window that gets direct sunlight. She will get part way out of the water sometimes, but spends most of the summer in the water. Half the time she spends winter under water, the other half on her platform. She does what she wants/needs, and is 28 years old. As long as you know your turtle is capable of getting out of the water if it wants to, I wouldn't worry.