General Care Discussion :: Red Eared Slider Not Basking - Turtle Topper

[steve]

"Natural-looking" platforms for ATBAs can be an important factors. Easy access is the primary factor for any basking area, especially with smaller turtles.

[Kansasslider]

In not Steve but rocks work great just use your imagination. For natural you can't beat rocks or wood.

[JLuigi]

Seems like the culprit was definitely a combination of the Turtle topper platform and privacy. We just left for vacation and already checking the webcam I can see him halfway out of the water! Hopefully he'll venture all the way up by this weekend.

If things don't work out with this new ramp long term, I'm definitely considering a cork bark solution.

[JLuigi]

Success! I caught him grabbing the few pebbles I left on each "stage" of the ramp, but now that there's nothing left to eat he seems content chilling at the top

[Kansasslider]

That's great!

[steve]

Awesome to hear