{"id":96654,"date":"2022-07-24T12:23:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T10:31:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T10:31:08","slug":"how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/","title":{"rendered":"How hot is too hot for a red-eared slider?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#How_hot_is_too_hot_for_a_red-eared_slider\" title=\"How hot is too hot for a red-eared slider?\">How hot is too hot for a red-eared slider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#How_hot_should_a_turtle_basking_area_be\" title=\"How hot should a turtle basking area be?\">How hot should a turtle basking area be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Is_85_degrees_too_hot_for_a_turtle\" title=\"Is 85 degrees too hot for a turtle?\">Is 85 degrees too hot for a turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_should_red-eared_sliders_bask\" title=\"How long should red-eared sliders bask?\">How long should red-eared sliders bask?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Can_red-eared_sliders_get_too_hot\" title=\"Can red-eared sliders get too hot?\">Can red-eared sliders get too hot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#How_hot_is_too_hot_for_turtles\" title=\"How hot is too hot for turtles?\">How hot is too hot for turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_temperature_can_red-eared_sliders_live_in\" title=\"What temperature can red-eared sliders live in?\">What temperature can red-eared sliders live in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Are_turtles_OK_in_the_heat\" title=\"Are turtles OK in the heat?\">Are turtles OK in the heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_temperature_is_too_hot_for_turtles\" title=\"What temperature is too hot for turtles?\">What temperature is too hot for turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_temperature_is_bad_for_turtles\" title=\"What temperature is bad for turtles?\">What temperature is bad for turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Can_turtles_be_too_hot\" title=\"Can turtles be too hot?\">Can turtles be too hot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#How_hot_should_basking_area_be_for_red-eared_slider\" title=\"How hot should basking area be for red-eared slider?\">How hot should basking area be for red-eared slider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Can_turtles_bask_too_much\" title=\"Can turtles bask too much?\">Can turtles bask too much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Do_red-eared_sliders_need_to_bask_everyday\" title=\"Do red-eared sliders need to bask everyday?\">Do red-eared sliders need to bask everyday?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_do_red-eared_sliders_bask_in_the_sun\" title=\"How long do red-eared sliders bask in the sun?\">How long do red-eared sliders bask in the sun?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_can_red-eared_sliders_go_without_basking\" title=\"How long can red-eared sliders go without basking?\">How long can red-eared sliders go without basking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_happens_if_my_turtle_gets_too_hot\" title=\"What happens if my turtle gets too hot?\">What happens if my turtle gets too hot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_happens_if_basking_area_is_too_hot\" title=\"What happens if basking area is too hot?\">What happens if basking area is too hot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Can_red-eared_sliders_bask_too_much\" title=\"Can red-eared sliders bask too much?\">Can red-eared sliders bask too much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_temperature_is_too_cold_for_red-eared_sliders\" title=\"What temperature is too cold for red-eared sliders?\">What temperature is too cold for red-eared sliders?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_temperature_is_too_cold_for_turtles\" title=\"What temperature is too cold for turtles?\">What temperature is too cold for turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Can_red-eared_sliders_stay_outside\" title=\"Can red-eared sliders stay outside?\">Can red-eared sliders stay outside?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Can_turtles_handle_heat\" title=\"Can turtles handle heat?\">Can turtles handle heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#Do_turtles_like_the_hot\" title=\"Do turtles like the hot?\">Do turtles like the hot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider\/#What_is_too_hot_for_red-eared_slider\" title=\"What is too hot for red-eared slider?\">What is too hot for red-eared slider?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hot_is_too_hot_for_a_red-eared_slider\"><\/span>How hot is too hot for a red-eared slider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What temperature is too hot for your red-eared slider? Well, this depends on the intensity of the temperature and slider. However, temperature <b>above 80-degree Fahrenheit for water and 95 degrees Fahrenheit for basking spots is too high for a healthy and adult red-eared slider.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hot_should_a_turtle_basking_area_be\"><\/span>How hot should a turtle basking area be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit<\/p>\n<p>Read also : <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-turtles-have-eggplant\/\">Can turtles have eggplant?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_85_degrees_too_hot_for_a_turtle\"><\/span>Is 85 degrees too hot for a turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For most adult aquatic turtle species, <b>78 F.<\/b><b>(25.5 C.) is the highest you want unless you&#8217;re treating them for an illness and a veterinarian has told you to raise the temperature. Otherwise, too-warm water can encourage bacteria growth in the tank. It also discourages turtles from basking sometimes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189577\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turtle.jpg\" alt=\"Is 85 degrees too hot for a turtle?\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turtle.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turtle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turtle-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turtle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/turtle-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_red-eared_sliders_bask\"><\/span>How long should red-eared sliders bask?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They will usually bask for at least a few hours every day, but they oftentimes will bask for a lot longer than that. For instance, one of my red-eared sliders LOVES to bask. I would estimate that she basks for <b>at least 5-6 hours every day and has done so for years and years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_red-eared_sliders_get_too_hot\"><\/span>Can red-eared sliders get too hot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, red-eared sliders really thrive with a basking temperature in the 80 to low 90-degree Fahrenheit range. <b>Too hot and they won&#8217;t bask (and thus won&#8217;t receive healthy UV-B).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hot_is_too_hot_for_turtles\"><\/span>How hot is too hot for turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One more thing: Don&#8217;t make your turtle&#8217;s water temperature too warm. For most adult aquatic turtle species, <b>78 F.<\/b><b>(25.5 C.) is the highest you want unless you&#8217;re treating them for an illness and a veterinarian has told you to raise the temperature. Otherwise, too-warm water can encourage bacteria growth in the tank.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_temperature_can_red-eared_sliders_live_in\"><\/span>What temperature can red-eared sliders live in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 75<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_turtles_OK_in_the_heat\"><\/span>Are turtles OK in the heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While all species of turtles will have different heat and light requirements, there are general guidelines for keeping your turtles comfortable and healthy. <b>The air temperature should be kept somewhere between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (F). The water should be between 75 and 85 degrees F.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_temperature_is_too_hot_for_turtles\"><\/span>What temperature is too hot for turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One more thing: Don&#8217;t make your turtle&#8217;s water temperature too warm. For most adult aquatic turtle species, <b>78 F.<\/b><b>(25.5 C.) is the highest you want unless you&#8217;re treating them for an illness and a veterinarian has told you to raise the temperature. Otherwise, too-warm water can encourage bacteria growth in the tank.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N8ldA91z7sU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_temperature_is_bad_for_turtles\"><\/span>What temperature is bad for turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sea turtles are especially susceptible to cold stunning if water temperatures fall <b>below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) or if they remain in shallow-water areas that can become very cold as air temperatures drop.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_be_too_hot\"><\/span>Can turtles be too hot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Turtles are also at risk of overheating in hot, summer weather, particularly if they are kept in small, shallow ponds. In the wild, aquatic turtles live in ponds, steams and other bodies of water that have adequate depth to prevent overheating.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hot_should_basking_area_be_for_red-eared_slider\"><\/span>How hot should basking area be for red-eared slider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red-eared sliders are ectothermic, meaning that they rely on their environment to regulate their temperature. For red-eared sliders, water temperature should be kept between 75F and 85F, and the basking area temperature should be about <b>85F to 95F. All temperatures should be monitored with the use of thermometers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_bask_too_much\"><\/span>Can turtles bask too much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer is yes, although most basking turtles will actually bask for around 6-8 hours per day. <b>Prolonged basking that is out of the ordinary can in some cases signify that your turtle could be ill or your water temperature are too low etc.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_red-eared_sliders_need_to_bask_everyday\"><\/span>Do red-eared sliders need to bask everyday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red-eared sliders need to bask for a number of reasons, and it serves many purposes (besides feeling good). Basking essentially means drying out and absorbing the UV rays of the sun (or bulb). <b>It&#8217;s something turtles do in their natural habitat every day (conditions permitting) and need to do in captivity<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_red-eared_sliders_bask_in_the_sun\"><\/span>How long do red-eared sliders bask in the sun?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turtles generally bask between <b>2 to 8 hours each day. What is this? Most turtles such as map turtles and sliders follow this basking routine, and isn&#8217;t an issue as far as the turtle returns to the water each day and stays there for significant amounts of time.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189578\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-long-do-red-eared-sliders-bask-in-the-sun.jpg\" alt=\"How long do red-eared sliders bask in the sun?\" width=\"706\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-long-do-red-eared-sliders-bask-in-the-sun.jpg 706w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-long-do-red-eared-sliders-bask-in-the-sun-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_red-eared_sliders_go_without_basking\"><\/span>How long can red-eared sliders go without basking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long can red-eared sliders live without food? During brumation, they can survive for months at a time without the need for food, experts estimate <b>up to 3 months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_turtle_gets_too_hot\"><\/span>What happens if my turtle gets too hot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your turtle also needs the temperature of their basking area to be just right. If the temperature is too hot (which is easy to do with electric heat lamps), <b>your turtle will avoid the basking area to avoid getting burned. If it&#8217;s too cold, your turtle can get a respiratory infection, which is often fatal for turtles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_basking_area_is_too_hot\"><\/span>What happens if basking area is too hot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This spot should be about 10 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than water temperatures to entice basking. Be careful, though: an area that is too hot <b>won&#8217;t promote basking and may even put the turtle at risk of hyperthermia or burns on its shell<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_red-eared_sliders_bask_too_much\"><\/span>Can red-eared sliders bask too much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Turtles are also at risk of overheating in hot, summer weather, particularly if they are kept in small, shallow ponds. In the wild, aquatic turtles live in ponds, steams and other bodies of water that have adequate depth to prevent overheating.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_temperature_is_too_cold_for_red-eared_sliders\"><\/span>What temperature is too cold for red-eared sliders?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Too cold temperature for red-eared sliders They require a healthy temperature of 72 to 76f in captivity. If the temperature drops down, it becomes too cold for them to perform their usual activities, so they brumate. Usually, the temperature <b>below 50F or 10 is the brumating temperature for red-eared sliders.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_temperature_is_too_cold_for_turtles\"><\/span>What temperature is too cold for turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At body temperatures of about <b>40 to 50F, most reptiles become sluggish, stop eating, and seek hiding places to get safely through the winter.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hp7A5iM0r3Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_red-eared_sliders_stay_outside\"><\/span>Can red-eared sliders stay outside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Climate Considerations For example, red-eared sliders are quite hardy and adaptable. However, some other species need warmer temperatures, so you must keep the natural habitats of your turtle in mind when deciding to house them outdoors. <b>In warmer climates, aquatic turtles may be able to live outdoors year-round<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_turtles_handle_heat\"><\/span>Can turtles handle heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One more thing: Don&#8217;t make your turtle&#8217;s water temperature too warm. For most adult aquatic turtle species, <b>78 F.<\/b><b>(25.5 C.) is the highest you want unless you&#8217;re treating them for an illness and a veterinarian has told you to raise the temperature. Otherwise, too-warm water can encourage bacteria growth in the tank.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_turtles_like_the_hot\"><\/span>Do turtles like the hot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In the wild a turtle will bask to warm themselves. Since they are cold blooded and can&#8217;t warm themselves, this increases their metabolism and allows them to stay active. There are two types of products on the market that provide heat for basking.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_too_hot_for_red-eared_slider\"><\/span>What is too hot for red-eared slider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This spot should be about 10 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than water temperatures to entice basking. Be careful, though: an area that is too hot <b>won&#8217;t promote basking and may even put the turtle at risk of hyperthermia or burns on its shell<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How hot is too hot for a red-eared slider?How hot should a turtle basking area be?Is 85 degrees too hot for a turtle?How long should red-eared sliders bask?Can red-eared sliders get too hot?How hot is too hot for turtles?What temperature can red-eared sliders live in?Are turtles OK in the heat?What temperature is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":189575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-hot-is-too-hot-for-a-red-eared-slider.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96654"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96654"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96654\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":189579,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96654\/revisions\/189579"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/189575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}