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I'm a new turtle mommy, I just got my baby (about 1 1/2 inch) red eared slider on Saturday. I got it a heat lamp, UVE lamp, heaters under the tank, a 12 gallon tank (I THINK, I got it used), some rocks at the bottom, two plants, a pot and a floaty thing for it to crawl onto and bask into the sun.
My problems here are my turtle is acting a bit weird, it isn't eating but I figured that was from the stress of a new home and is still adapting.
Theres also these suction cups that attach the floaty rock thing to the side of the tank, well my turtle keeps crawling on top of it and laying against the glass, sticking his head out. The water level is about 3 inches high, is that too high for it and is that why it keeps doing that? It's been in that spot for about 24 hours and I'm worried it wont be getting enough excercize.
On top of all of these things I was watching it today and while it's head was sticking out I started noticing its little neck pulsing (breathing) but it was pulsing kind of fast.
Can anyone help me with this and give me some tips and tricks? The turtle sort of fell into my lap and wasn't really planned so I'm terrified of being a bad turtle mommy. Please help
My problems here are my turtle is acting a bit weird, it isn't eating but I figured that was from the stress of a new home and is still adapting.
Theres also these suction cups that attach the floaty rock thing to the side of the tank, well my turtle keeps crawling on top of it and laying against the glass, sticking his head out. The water level is about 3 inches high, is that too high for it and is that why it keeps doing that? It's been in that spot for about 24 hours and I'm worried it wont be getting enough excercize.
On top of all of these things I was watching it today and while it's head was sticking out I started noticing its little neck pulsing (breathing) but it was pulsing kind of fast.
Can anyone help me with this and give me some tips and tricks? The turtle sort of fell into my lap and wasn't really planned so I'm terrified of being a bad turtle mommy. Please help