how long should i leave my turtles light on? allday and all night i dont know and i forgot to ask the pet store people.
2007-12-30 09:21:15 · 9 answers · asked by just me 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
leave it on all day,
and turn it off at night.
hope this helps (:
2007-12-30 09:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother has 2 baby map turtles (water turtles) and the light is turned off at night because it simulates "night time" in the wild. Turltles are the same as people...when it gets dark, they know its the end of the day and that its time to sleep. Dont worry about the water getting cold from the light being off and not producing anymore heat, it will only drop 2-4 degrees at most whcih they can still survive and when you turn the light on in the morning the temperature will be restored to the recommended 80-82 degrees.
2007-12-30 09:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by Izzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using a timer is the best way to regulate a good schedule. This way if you're not there to turn on or off the lights they still get done. In the winter I keep my lights on a 10/14 schedule. In the summer they're on a 12/12. This works for all 7 reptile setups.
2007-12-30 10:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by prism_wolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lights should be on for about 12-14 hours a day.
However, the lights should not be used for heating- they will not do a good enough job of that, so make sure you have a good water heater running 75-80F.
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2007-12-30 09:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do no longer understand what style he could be, yet whilst that's a land turtle or container turtle he nevertheless needs water. positioned him in adequate water the place he's merely a million/2 coated and positively can save his head above it. He does not could desire to stay in the water for too long yet merely adequate to drink and to do away with. touch a vet on your section who treats reptiles generally, in easy terms some do, and ask them. Get on the web content for turtle id and notice in case you will detect a experience. he's probably hungry, try some vegetables and culmination.
2016-10-02 22:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by edgmon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the light is like the sun right? So turn on in morning and turn off when it gets dark simple. ;D
2007-12-30 09:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by SoulEaterKurizu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 hours
2007-12-30 09:23:37 · answer #7 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn the light out when they go to sleep
2007-12-30 09:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by pooch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A NATURAL HALF ON HALF OF
2007-12-30 09:24:15 · answer #9 · answered by Unoptrid1aq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋