{"id":1227,"date":"2022-08-25T09:46:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T09:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2022-09-29T07:31:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T07:31:37","slug":"red-eared-slider-water-temperature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingreptiles.com\/red-eared-slider-water-temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-Eared Slider Water Temp – What\u2019s The Ideal Temperature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Red-eared sliders are cold-blooded animals. That means they depend on the external environmental temperatures to keep warm. If the water temperature is too cold, your red-eared sliders will go out of the water to look for a place to bask. If the basking spot is also cold, the turtle may become lethargic, brumate, or even die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, the ideal water temperature for a red-eared slider turtle is between 72°F and 76°F. On the other hand, your turtle’s basking area temperature should be between 85°F and 90°F. If the water and basking area temperatures are hotter, your turtles will burn. Use artificial heat sources like UVB that produce at least 5 to 10% UV-b rays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adequate UVB light discourages metabolic diseases and shell problems in red-eared sliders. Although natural sunlight is a good thermoregulator, avoid placing your turtle tank in direct sunlight. Allow the red-eared sliders to bask in the sun at will. I have discussed everything you need to know about the ideal temperature of the red-eared sliders below.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is the ideal Red-eared slider water temperature?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n