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    I need advice and ASAP about lighting (i know how vital it is but hopefully im not too late)

    It can be quite cold outside but luckily in MO there are random sunnier warmer days. How long can they stand to be in weather if it's not above 50 degrees? I do want them to get some sun but I don't want to put them out in harsher conditions if I don't have an idea of what they can stand and...
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    I need advice and ASAP about lighting (i know how vital it is but hopefully im not too late)

    Also there's sand deep enough for them to burrow but they really don't. They've been hibernating under the hideaway I've provided for them.
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    I need advice and ASAP about lighting (i know how vital it is but hopefully im not too late)

    Thank you for your feedback. And thank you for caring about my turtles too and wanting to get down to the bottom of this with me, its so appreciated. I'm not 100% sure but I believe they are both ornate box turtles.. well at least one of them. My smaller, younger guy has a more rounded, smooth...
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    I need advice and ASAP about lighting (i know how vital it is but hopefully im not too late)

    As I've been using this plant light for the past few days now I must ask, is this light harming my turtles? Do you know what wattage is standard when I get the UVB bulb? I have a 50 gallon tank. And thank u so much for your input.
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    I need advice and ASAP about lighting (i know how vital it is but hopefully im not too late)

    Im afraid my turtles may be suffering and on the verge of letting go. I didn't know about the importance of ubv lighting until a couple months after housing my turtles. Luckily they were in hibernation so I think that's what has saved them so far. I feel terrible.. so please I'm only asking...
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