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New to RES and new to the site

Posted:
Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:13 pm
by babybearjustin
I am new here I bought my baby turtle last week on vacation in Georgia. I got him a ten gallon starter tank. I have learned from reading all the post that i need to get a heater. He has been in this cage since Saturday night i haven't seem him basking at all or eating since putting him in new habitat. Any recommendations on what i can do to get St. Simon to eat. He's named after where i bought him in St Simmons, GA.
Re: New to RES and new to the site

Posted:
Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:22 pm
by steve
Welcome to the site. Do you have a thermometer (to measure the water and basking area)? You might need to focus more light/warmth onto the basking area to raise the temps.
Re: New to RES and new to the site

Posted:
Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:23 pm
by babybearjustin
Yeah I am thinking I need a heater. I'll going this weekend to town i'll pick one up
Re: New to RES and new to the site

Posted:
Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:24 pm
by babybearjustin
I forgot to mention he spends all his time in the corner behind the filter....
Re: New to RES and new to the site

Posted:
Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:38 am
by babybearjustin
no more responses?
Re: New to RES and new to the site

Posted:
Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:45 am
by steve
Have you tried moving the lamp yet? Is he very shy and skittish? Have you tried live foods, especially fish or earthworms? Do you normally just drop pellets into the water?