Habitat - Indoor :: basking temp

[Joddog]

I know the recommended basking temp is in the high 80s/ low 90s... But my turtles bask a lot more of I keep the temp around 95. Is that an issue?

[devilduck]

Should not be an issue as long as they can get out of the heat of they have too.

[Joddog]

They have easy access to the water which is almost 20 degrees cooler. They like the warm temp though. If I put the basking temp to 85, they avoid it. As soon as it's back up to 95, they stack themselves to bask.

[steve]

Just keep a closer eye on high temps with smaller turtles. How are you adjusting the temperature?

[Joddog]

I have a (crappy) halogen reptile bulb and a UVB bulb in one fixture sold for reptiles... That was recommended by the pet store... They were using them on their tanks. When I started using it, they stopped basking. so, I added back the Flukers heat bulb that I had originally along with the uvb fixture and they are back to being happy baskers! I adjust the temp by moving the flukers bulb father away and take the air temp several times over the course of an hour until I'm sure the temp won't fluctuate. I have a thermometer that is a temporal one (used on foreheads but can take air temp as well).

[steve]

An added bonus is if you have a larger basking area and they can move around to adjust their own temperature. I usually find they like it hotter as well.