Why is my red-eared slider not basking and blowing bubbles underwater?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
PLEASE ANSWER THIS AS FAST AS YOU CAN.ITS VERY AN EMERGENCY.My red eared slider is not basking a lot and is blowing bubble underwater.This is very starting to annoy me.And even if she do go on to the dock her shell is still in the water but she is on the dock.In these pictures below I placed her on the dock just to take better pictures.
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Published on October 13th, 2017
If she seems bright and healthy I would not worry about this too much. Quite often turtles choose to spend most time in the water. Make sure there is no reason that she a is put off the dock, for example difficult to access, excessively lit or heated, cleanliness etc. If there is no husbandry reason it is simply her choice.
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If she seems bright and healthy I would not worry about this too much. Quite often turtles choose to spend most time in the water. Make sure there is no reason that she a is put off the dock, for example difficult to access, excessively lit or heated, cleanliness etc. If there is no husbandry reason it is simply her choice.
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Published on September 15th, 2018
Red eared sliders are aquatic turtles. They need to be in water all the time. At that size, water depth should be no deeper than twice the length of the shell. Provide a swim area and a dock easily accessible from the water that they can climb up on. The water should be heated and filtered. Turtles also require a basking light (for heat) as well as UVB lighting. Low temps, ambient and water, can affect appetite and activity in turtles.You can review slider care at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
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