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HELP !

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:27 pm
by Ryanfmccarron
Hey so I put my turtles in the bath of 75 degrees last night there water heater broke in the tank,this morning i look at them there legs stretched out and heads little tucked in there shell,they wouldn't react to a q tip im wondering brumating hibernating anyone?

Re: HELP !

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:39 pm
by steve
75 is too warm for them to want to brumate/hibernate. What's their normal water temperature like? Is there a heater in a bath? My initial guess would be the chlorine from the water is irritating them.

Re: HELP !

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:41 pm
by Ryanfmccarron
idk man,just got home, one is floating now the other still in the smme position?

Re: HELP !

PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:26 pm
by happycamper
Maybe the bathwater got really cold over night?? Go buy a new heater!