Why is my red-eared slider turtle so inactive and always sleeping?

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I have a 2 months old RES Turtle.. Actually i have 2 turtles, of which this is male. He keeps on sleeping and do not ever wakes up until i put him in water. Is it normal? As my other female turltle is super active. She never rests. Now also while i am typing, she is roaming all over my house. He do not have swollen eyes as i rarely put him in water, like thrice a day just to feed him. While eating he wakes up and eats his food.. But otherwise, he just keep his eyes closed and sleeps. Please help. Pet's info: Amphibian | Unknown - Amphibian | Male | 2 months and 14 days old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

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

Why is my red-eared slider turtle so inactive and always sleeping?

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