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03-04-2015, 03:00 PM
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basking question - newbie here!
Hi everyone, I have been a lurker here for a while but I recently got my first tortoise - a 10 month old spur thigh (ibera). I was wondering if it is normal for them to go to sleep under the basking lamp? I have the arcadia D3 UV basking lamp and the temperature is between 32 and 33 degrees directly under it. She is eating normally and taking in water through daily baths.
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04-04-2015, 01:14 PM
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Yes they like to sunbathe xx
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04-04-2015, 03:23 PM
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Great, thank you
Also, she is waking up around 9am and taking herself back off to bed for the night between 3pm and 4pm. Is this normal? Should I turn the lamp off once I know she's definitely not coming out again even though it will have only been on for 6 or so hours? |
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04-04-2015, 04:18 PM
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Hello and welcome to the forum! Sleeping under the light just means she doesn't have to make her way to it in the morning.
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04-04-2015, 05:44 PM
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04-04-2015, 05:58 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
It sounds as if your lovely tort is just enjoying a nice bask and sleeping where it's warm.
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04-04-2015, 06:21 PM
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Welcome to the forum
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04-04-2015, 09:23 PM
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Also, welcome!
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05-04-2015, 09:40 AM
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