jinin
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How old and what species?
Baby turtle (warning extreme cuteness)
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Frozenmouse
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Thanks , yeah i was thinking about leaving some heat on for the night as i was told not to have a lid as it can cause respiratory tract infections if they are kept in a constantly humid environment.
Frozenmouse
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What happens on my planet is we have these seasons called summer,winter ect the temps vary all year round its an amazing phenomenon.
So what happens is baby turtle hatched at the start of summer gets to grow big and strong before the cold weather arrives hence the root of my questioning . ps greetings from earth.
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On my planet Earth we also have a thing the equator and around that there's this thing called wet and dry season....
Jay84
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Maybe you should go back to Reading your caresheets and books Dabool. Advice ha been given and you just give back sarcasm......
Jakee
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Dabool
Your turtle shouldnt experience winter tempretures till its atleast a few years old. I suggest you put your UV and heat lamp on a timer, say turning on at sunrise and turning off at sunset. Go and read this caresheet, it has all the information you need know.
http://www.aftcra.org.au/userfiles/file/pdf_files/Caresheet FEB2009.pdf
Jake
Your turtle shouldnt experience winter tempretures till its atleast a few years old. I suggest you put your UV and heat lamp on a timer, say turning on at sunrise and turning off at sunset. Go and read this caresheet, it has all the information you need know.
http://www.aftcra.org.au/userfiles/file/pdf_files/Caresheet FEB2009.pdf
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Frozenmouse
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Thanks thats a great care sheet . most of the info i got from caresheets has been pretty basic but this one is good.
Frozenmouse
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It just seemed funny that you would think it was ok to allow a temperate climate turtle get subjected to 12 oC overnight temps where in their natural range they would never see these low temps.
Just wasnt sure if you actually knew what you were talking about as this is not the response i was expecting and has since been brought to light by a few expert turtle keepers that it should in fact be heated over night just as you would any other temperate climate reptile during melbournes winter .
So sorry for not agreeing with your bad advice i am not looking for an argument i just dont like amateurs giving out advice that can jeopardize reptiles lives.
As i treasure mine they are not just an object of amusement too me, i also respect them and try to give them the best care available , peoples feelings come secondary to this so i apologize if i hurt yours.
The person i have purchased them from, has told me they have had a 75% mortality rate with hatchling turtles since the laws changed and hatchlings have been available for sale in vic. my 4 are still alive a week on so fingers crossed i with some good advice i will have better luck.
The line of questioning originally came from that fact that the first day i had them 2 out of the 4 had climbed onto the basking area overnight and for all indications seemed dead in the morning.
It took alot of effort to get them moving again hence why i was skeptical and a little angry at the first responses.
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Specks
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so true. im just waiting for someone to crack and someone is going to cop it. i have coped it before and i learned. btw my sarcasim was taken the wrong way by someone and i was sprayed.advice. ask for info or advice. take it say thankyou and if u think the person is wrong say im not sure or ok thanks. not major sarcasim.
Personally i have never had a turtle sleep outside the water, and have never supplied any form of heating at night other than a water heater. If you say a couple did this i wonder if you perhaps need more furnishings in the tank for them to rest on close to the water surface..As far as i know they don't sleep outside the water in the wild so if they are doing this i'd say there is most likely a problem with your setup..
Also if you mentioned the fact that they were sleeping out of the water was concerning you it would of help people like Gary answer your initial question.
Ben
Also if you mentioned the fact that they were sleeping out of the water was concerning you it would of help people like Gary answer your initial question.
Ben
beatlloydy
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forgive me for being picky but isnt the correct term toroise, turtles being marine creaturs...if in the herp area we called a python an elapid we would be shot down in flames. (no offense to anyone)...my favourite is the Chellodina Longicollis (Eastern longneck)...they are so cute as babies with a bright orange bottom.
Frozenmouse
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No tortoise is incorrect all australian turtles are in fact turtles.
Australia has no endemic tortoise species.
Frozenmouse
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yep you are right the 2 pot plants i have put into the tank have been used as sleeping areas, not one care sheet has said to put something just below the surface for them to sleep on .
beatlloydy
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dont want to get into an argument but....I have a very good book with me right now entitled "Tortoises of Australia" written by John Cann (whose father was Curator of reptiles at Taronga Zoo)...so if he is incorrect or the name has changed in the last 15 years then I stand corrected....But I still reckon correct term is Tortoise for a land creature and turtle for sea.:lol:
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Frozenmouse
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You stand corrected then john cann is an amazing turtle specialist but most of his classifications have been revised since .
Australia has no endemic tortoise species. google turtle Vs tortoise something should come up that will clear up your confusion.
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Hi, Dabool. Such sweet photos. Cute as.
Frozenmouse
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thank you.
beatlloydy
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Oh well..thanks for setting me straight...I am a bit of a reptile myself (dinosaur) and have not been up to speed with turtles for about 10 years...I notice in my googling John has released a book called "Turtles in Australia" so that does indeed pay credence to your argument....we learn something every day in this forum...actually makes it easier to call em turtles like the yanks. Now if only we could change a few other words like gasoline/petrol Aluminum (SIC)/Aluminiun :lol:
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