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Can red eared slider turtles live without a light for short periods of time?

April 26, 2017eared light live Pets red reptiles short Slider turtles

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Can red eared slider turtles live without a light for short periods of time?

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Yes, they will become inactive and may not eat until you get them into more light and warm them up but they usually hibernate all winter in the wild by digging down in the mud and going to sleep so a few hours or even days without will not do them any long term harm.