Description

 

Zoo Med Turtle Dock – Medium

 

The Zoo Med Turtle Dock is a product designed specifically for aquatic turtles, providing them with a basking area above the water’s surface. Basking is important for turtles as it allows them to regulate their body temperature and absorb UVB light, which is essential for their health and proper shell development.

 

The key features of the Zoo Med Turtle Dock – Medium include:

Floating Dock Design: The dock is designed to float on the water’s surface, creating a platform above the water where aquatic turtles can bask.

Self-Leveling Feature: This feature ensures that the dock remains level despite changes in water level due to evaporation or other factors. This is important to provide a stable and safe basking area for turtles.

Submerged Ramp: The dock includes a submerged ramp that allows turtles to easily swim up and access the dry basking area. This design is particularly useful for turtles, as it mimics their natural behavior of swimming to a basking spot.

Basking Area: The dry basking area on top of the dock provides turtles with a place to rest, warm up under heat lamps, and receive exposure to UVB light. UVB light is necessary for turtles to metabolize calcium and maintain healthy shell and bone development.

Size Options: The “Medium” size of the Turtle Dock indicates that it is suitable for medium-sized aquatic turtles. Different sizes might be available to accommodate turtles of various sizes.

Installation: The dock can typically be easily attached to the sides of the turtle tank or enclosure using suction cups or other attachment methods, depending on the specific design of the product.

 

Providing a proper basking area is important for the overall health and well-being of aquatic turtles, as it helps to replicate their natural habitat conditions. It’s essential to position the basking dock under an appropriate heat lamp and UVB light source to ensure the turtles receive the necessary heat and light for their metabolic processes.

 

Always make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions when setting up and using the Turtle Dock, and monitor your turtles to ensure they are using the basking area effectively and safely. Regular cleaning and maintenance of the dock will also be important to keep it hygienic for your turtles.