I have 2 baby yellow belly turtles I bought them a tank yesterday and it came with a set of filter, thermometer and the two lamps for which you put on top. The thing is that my dad doesn’t want me to buy the two light bulbs needed for the basking area and water heating. He just put an ordinary light bulb which only causes like 72 degrees for basking and my water is super cold like when you turn on the faucet. So what I decided to do is buy a heat warmer for the water. Instead of using the light bulbs and just keep the ordinary light bulb for basking. But it’s not coming in till next week the 13 -20. Is that good enough or should I still get the basking light bulb ? And should I change the water every afternoon like around 5 or 6 everyday till I get the heater? I’m scared for them they also like going to the filter area going in back of it where the water drops. Is that an issue?
Update:
My boyfriend just bought the halogen light bulb for the basking area today, on Friday we will get the UVB is it okay even if we still use the water heater since we already ordered it and has been shipped?
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The reason for the two lamps is because turtles require both a heat lamp and a UVB light over their basking area. The heat entices the turtle to come out of the water to warm itself and dry off. Drying off aids in preventing shell infections. The UVB light helps the turtle process calcium which keeps its shell and bones strong. Without calcium and UVB, turtles develop soft shells and eventually die.
A UVB light is absolutely necessary and can be purchased at any pet store (common brands are ReptiGlo or ReptiSun). A regular household incandescent light bulb (not the curly type) can be used as a heat lamp. A 60 watt bulb usually generates enough heat to keep the basking area at the recommended temperature of 90 degrees F.
The water temperature for baby turtles should be about 80 degrees F. If the water is too cold, turtles will become inactive and stop eating. Sitting under the waterfall from the filter is normal; my red eared slider does the same thing.
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its your mom and dad that enable you to to understand in the experience that they prefer YOU to have yet another turtle. Why no longer a goldfish my puppy turtle loves them he continuously swims by utilising them, im particular getting a fish could be ok by utilising your mom and dad. yet are not getting any animal without permisson.
They will be fine. Mine haven’t had heat in 2 weeks and they are eating and swimming.
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