Basking help.please

[too chey]

Why do they not seem to want to bask?We have a rock above water,a
floating log, heat lamp, but they just won't go out the water.
Am i to be concerned about this?
ta


edit- the older one has tonight gone on the floating log,when just the
normal light was on. i tried to sneek over and put the heat lamp on, and it jumped off. so, some progress already!!!!!
i've left the heat lamp on now,hoping it will climb on.

[connor 1213]

we need to know what species it is then we can give you an answer.

[too chey]

Originally Posted by connor 1213

we need to know what species it is then we can give you an answer.

Sorry, they are Razorbacks.

[mariekni]

could you answer my question from this thread

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/newbi...azorbacks.html

on here please?

[too chey]

''what are you basking temp? it should be 10 degrees higher than the water temp ie if you water is 24C your basking temp should be between 32-35C. also do you have a uv bulb/tube? ''

yes, 86-90,and 100 basking.
we have a uv tube for most of the day,and the lamp
later on.

[mariekni]

the uv and heat lamp should be on at the same time for roughly 12 hours ie 8am til 8pm. what % uv is it?

[too chey]

Originally Posted by mariekni

the uv and heat lamp should be on at the same time for roughly 12 hours ie 8am til 8pm. what % uv is it?

The % is 5%.And i will follow your advice now on having them both
on together.thanks.

[mariekni]

next time you have to get another uv bulb (as they only last 5-6 months at a time) get a 10.0% 5 is ok but 10 will be better for your turt.

[AnythingWithAShell]

Use a reflector with the 5%, get the most out of it you can. If you don't already have one, you can use tinfoil, and I've seen people cut kitchen roll tubes in half and coat in tin foil (for strip lights). These all work in the meantime, but are probably not as efficient as an actual reflector, which is a pity, cos they're cheaper!

if you use a compact bulb, you can make a cone shaped thing with tinfoil and secure it around the holder part.

It's also a good idea to have a 5% UVB no further than 6" from the turtle, if you can do this safely.

[Turtle Jo]

Razorback musks are infrequent baskers, so your turtles are not behaving abnormally.

However, your temperatures are too high - your basking temp should be mid 80s to low 90s and your water temp should be mid to high 70s