Good to know! I do feed him Mazuri Aquatic Turtle and every once in a while the Flukers River Shrimp and thawed shrimp from the grocery store.
Do you think that the 5.0 UVB is good to still be using or do you think it needs to be upgraded? I also need to invest in something to test the...
I am using a Zoo Med Reptisun 5.0 UVB bulb. His shell is only about 3ish inches long (head to tail) so I thought at his size, he only needed UVB? He is my first turtle and even though I did a lot of research before adopting him, I know I still have a lot to learn so please feel free to let me...
Thank you Mark! I currently have the light and UV light on from 11am-9pm. I'll adjust the light to be on longer and the UV on only during mid-day. I was also thinking it's been 6 months since I purchased my UV bulb and I know they are supposed to be repurchased about that timeframe. Maybe it's...
Hi Jeff, thanks for the reply! I love Ocean City, I actually have a picture of Assateague Island as the background of my little guys tank :)
But no, he's never been outside before. He was captive bred by a breeder in Illinois and I've kept him inside since I got him. The thought of brumating...
Hi there. I have a juvenile Northern DBT, he's about 6 months old. He's currently inside in a tank with a 80 degree water temperature with weekly water changes. He has a basking area and UVB light. I'm a little worried about him because within the last week he has started to sleep a bit more and...