Loggerhead Musk Turtles

jayne · 15-09-2006, 11:00 AM

Does anyone know whether I need a UV light to keep these turtles successfully?

I was told by the retailer that they do, but they spend 99% of their time in the water so I'm not so sure

Any advice would be appreciated.

**egyptiandan64** · 15-09-2006, 01:26 PM

Hi Jayne,
If your giving them a prepared food with D3 in it you won't have to go with the UV bulb. Almost all mud and musk turtles are nocturnal and get almost all of their D3 from the animal matter that they eat. Getting them outside in the warm weather will be good for them too

Dan

jayne · 16-09-2006, 11:29 AM

Thanks for that Dan,you've confirmed what I suspected.

Btw,I've posted a couple of photos of them on the pictures forum

Puncture.uk · 26-09-2006, 06:07 PM

My Loggerheads 'Stormy' and 'Overcast' (they were the weather conditions when we bought them, sad, I know)

15-09-2006, 11:00 AM	#1
jayne Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK - West Midlands Posts: 25	Loggerhead Musk Turtles Does anyone know whether I need a UV light to keep these turtles successfully? I was told by the retailer that they do, but they spend 99% of their time in the water so I'm not so sure Any advice would be appreciated.

15-09-2006, 01:26 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Jayne, If your giving them a prepared food with D3 in it you won't have to go with the UV bulb. Almost all mud and musk turtles are nocturnal and get almost all of their D3 from the animal matter that they eat. Getting them outside in the warm weather will be good for them too Dan __________________

26-09-2006, 06:07 PM	#4
Puncture.uk Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Staffordshire Posts: 18	My Loggerheads My Loggerheads 'Stormy' and 'Overcast' (they were the weather conditions when we bought them, sad, I know) __________________ 4 YB Sliders, 1 Miss. Map, 2 L/head Musks, 2 African Long-neck Marsh + 2 African Gabon Terrapins, 2 Leopard Torts, 1 Homo Sapien child called 'Joshua' - 2 Central American Ornate Wood turtles (coming in 3 weeks - woohoo!!) Me = Puncture.uk@gmail.com

16-09-2006, 11:29 AM	#3
jayne Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK - West Midlands Posts: 25	Thanks for that Dan,you've confirmed what I suspected. Btw,I've posted a couple of photos of them on the pictures forum

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