why does my red slider twitch when it is basking???

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why does my red slider twitch when it is basking???

my turtle never twitch before when she bask. has anyone ever experianced this before??? if so please help. im really worried

2007-04-03 14:56:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles

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A few simple jerks is no problem, neither are short episodes of quivering.

More than that MIGHT signal something- my guess would be either environmental (chills, etc.) or nervous system issue.

2007-04-03 15:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Like madkins said the tank such as chills did you feed him and see what happened.

2007-04-04 01:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by Conservation kind of guy! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

don't know why but the jerky head movements (occasionally)seem normal for my RES

2007-04-03 22:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by mups mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋