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[…]good. Commercial Exhibits and My Own Collection Please see the photos below to see how I put a Basking Platform to use in exhibits at the Maritime Aquarium and in my own collection. The brackets that secure the platform to the aquarium’s glass come in quite handy as live plant supports. […]
[…]and Advantages of Various Platforms Since their introduction, I’ve put the first line of basking docks and platforms to good use in my collection and in several of the aquarium and museum exhibits I’ve designed (please see article below). Their only limitations are that large turtles tend to sink them […]
[…]lodge themselves inside too tightly, and provide larger shelters as they grow). The Zoo Med Turtle Dock can be set up to serve both as a basking platform and hideaway for aquatic turtles. When used in shallow water, the sloping side, top of the platform and tank’s wall form a […]
[…]your turtle with ample UVB radiation (the Zoo Med 10.0 bulb positioned within 12 inches of the basking site, is ideal), a balanced diet, and an appropriately warm basking site, so that its immune system will be functioning at full capacity. As is true for all reptiles, proper husbandry is […]
[…]than one might expect. A temperature gradient of 68- 74 F should be established, along with a basking site set at 80 F. Humidity should be kept at 50-60%, and areas of both moist and dry substrate should be available. Turtle Feeding The wild diet consists primarily of […]
[…]with predatory fish). Basking Platforms The frogs in the exhibit photo are resting upon an R-Zilla Basking Platform. I use these extensively, both at home and in the zoo/aquarium exhibits that I design. The platforms are very realistic in appearance, especially when surrounded by real or artificial plants and with […]
Maintaining clean water is one of the biggest challenges facing aquatic turtle keepers. Here at ThatPetPlace we stock a number of filters designed especially for use with turtles. Most are submersible and will function even in very low water…one, the Turtle Cliff Filter, also doubles as a basking site and […]
[…]necessary husbandry tool are readily available – a strong filter (I favor the ZooMed Canister), basking platform, UVB source and an incandescent basking light that warms the platform area to 90 F or so. Further Reading Please see the following articles for more info on Painted Turtle Care and […]
Asia’s Keeled Box Turtle, also known as the Jagged-shelled or Indian Thorn Turtle (Pyxidea mouhotii) is an attractive, interesting species that has somehow never become very popular with turtle keepers. Wild populations have plummeted in recent years and, as zoos pay little attention to this turtle, I’d like to ask […]
Red-Eared Sliders, Snapping Turtles, Red-Bellied Turtles, Soft-shelled Turtles, Reeve’s Turtles and the various Side-necks and Snake-necks are among the world’s most popular reptilian pets. While we know much about their care, the importance of calcium in the diet is, judging from the questions I receive on this blog, still not […]
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