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Post Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:30 pm   

If the second basking perch moves a lot maybe you can add some sort of plastic reinforcements under both docks to secure them so it's easier for her to climb on.
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Post Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:41 pm   

or people have talked about putting those big magnafloats (glass cleaning magnet or whatever) under the dock to keep the dock from sinking with the turtles weight.
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Post Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:48 pm   

Also, is there a ramp or incline for her to help pull herself on the dock (I saw your other post with pics and there didn't seem to be one.)? Personally, if it were me, I'd get her a piece of corkbark (one that curls, not a flat one), cut it just a bit longer than the width of the tank and wedge it between the sides to keep it stationary. Your turtle would be able to get on it easily and it would look quite nice in the tank. One place to get it online is www.blackjungle.com
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Post Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:58 pm   

Marisa
Thanks for the cork bark idea.
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Post Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:59 pm   

Cork bark does make a nice basking platform. Turtles seem to know exactly what to do naturally when it comes to cork bark.
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Post Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:20 pm   

You're welcome. :) Try a piece and see if your turtle likes it. Most do.
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Post Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:08 pm   

Those look like the same rocks that my crazy Beaker was eating! And your turt looks a lot bigger! I'd get rid of them right away....
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Post Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:38 pm   

The other day I just noticed that one of my 1.5 inch turtles was eating one of the rocks. I grabbed the turtle and she let go of the rock luckily. The next day I cleaned out the tank and got rid of the rocks. I think they are happier now. And really get rid of the rocks ASAP.
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