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basking

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Question
I have a (new to me) 2year old red eared slider.  How long a day should he lay on his rock under basking light?  Still trying to learn about his routine.

Answer
Some turtles will only sit on their basking area long enough to get dry and others will bask for hours.

If he is showing signs of illness (basking so long that you have to put him in the water, bubbles around the nose and mouth, lethargy, loss of appetite, etc.) then I would take him to the vet to make sure nothing is wrong.