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    how long does it take to dry off?

    Good point about the plastron! I use Zilla Terrarium Liners for my basking area. They are supposedly "absorbent" so hopefully that's fine. She also has to climb up a foot long ramp to reach the basking area, so hopefully that helps dry off her plastron even more :)
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    how long does it take to dry off?

    This does not answer my question at all.
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    how long does it take to dry off?

    I read that it's important for turtles to have the opportunity to dry off completely during basking to prevent fungal growth. Any idea how long it takes to dry off? My turtle (RES) will bask 20 minutes here, 7 minutes there, sometimes longer sometimes shorter, for a total of about 2 hours a day...
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    help with new RES turtle - red chard, cooking leaves, and rock wool

    Hello! I recently adopted a lovely 3-year old red ear slider and I would love to get advice on some questions. 1. The only green leafy vegetable she likes to eat is red chard. I read it is high in oxalic acid. She won't eat other leafy greens. (She love pellets, insects, and bananas, and will...
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