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dock

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Question
i bought one of those floating docks for my turtle that sticks to the side of the aquarium and my red eared slider doesn't seem to be able to make it up there, is there any way to help him learn or tech him how because he cant get out of the water ? what should i do?

Answer
It all depends on how it is mounted. There has to be a part that is angled down in the water for the turtle to swim up onto.

I know most of the pictures of the common brands show it level, but it needs to be at an angle into the water and tilting up a little.