Do red eared sliders NEED the wierd light?

Its not eating either

Do red eared sliders NEED the wierd light?
weird light? if you mean uvb light then yes they do
Reply:They need a basking light that puts out some heat, and a UVA/UVB lamp or unfiltered sunlight.





If you don't have a basking light, your turtle might be too cold too eat. They're cold blooded, so they have to get their heat from basking. If you don't have UV light, their shells can get soft, and they can get sick.





So, make sure you have those. There are turtle lamps that are both UV and basking lamps, and I really like those. And see your reptile vet if he continues to refuse food.
Reply:YES they need the light! if they don't have it, they won't live very long and it doesn't get the vitamins it needs to live.
Reply:What weird light? The UV light? Yes they do need that it helps growth and eating habits, if you are talking about the basking light. Yes they also need that. Any other lights you might have heard of is not needed. If its not eating then take it to the vet. What are you feeding, how often, how big is he, we need more information



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