Turtle Flipped Upside Down and Tucked in , Cold ? or Dead ?

by jessia
(bronx new york)

my cousin found her turtle upside down , yet her whole body was tucked inside her shell . she has a 10 gallon tank , the basking area but didnt have a lamp until she found the turtle . she put the turtle under the lamp and it took its head out . ihave three turtles myself but idont kno why the turtle did that . could the turtle have been cold ?

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Sep 02, 2009

Cold Turtle
by: Shelly

This article on tortoises and lamps is excellent.

The lack of a lamp will definitely slow down a turtle. There could be other problems, but look at the article on lighting.

Keep it slow and steady.

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