Ar logáil isteach i lochán áit éigin, cuireann sleamhnán a scíth a ligean i solas na gréine agus a chosa sínte amach agus a mhuineál suite in airde. Casann RES agus turtair chomhchosúla ar an mbealach seo nuair a ionsúnn siad teas agus gathanna ríthábhachtacha UV. Bíonn an fhuil fuar ar thurtar agus mar gheall ar an teas a chuirtear ar fáil (ba chóir go mbeadh sé thart ar 90-95 céim F nó 32-35 céim C) meallann sé iad chun bascadh. Tá siad in ann dul i mbun thermoregulation agus éiríonn a bhfeidhmeanna meitibileachta ardaithe; méadaítear éifeachtúlacht a gcórais imdhíonachta agus díleácha. Buntáiste eile is ea go n-ionsúnn sleamhnáin ghathanna tábhachtacha UVB a chuirtear ar fáil i solas na gréine neamhscagtha nó trí bholgán speisialta. Déantar gathanna UVB a mheitibiú isteach i vitimín D3 atá riachtanach chun cailciam a phróiseáil. Neartaíonn basking an bhlaosc agus laghdaítear fás algaí ar an mblaosc. Ní bhíonn blaosc shláintiúil glan chomh so-ghabhálach i leith ionfhabhtuithe baictéaracha agus fungacha.
Ba chóir go mbainfeadh gach sleamhnán gach lá ar feadh cúpla uair an chloig fiú más gá iad a chruachadh ar a chéile. Níor cheart dearmad a dhéanamh ar an limistéar tirim agus te seo. D’fhéadfadh cruthanna, méideanna agus ábhar éagsúla a bheith sna limistéir chladaigh ach freastalaíonn siad ar an mbunfheidhm chéanna. Tá siad teoranta ag do bhuiséad nó ag do chruthaitheacht, ach ba cheart go mbeadh na ceanglais chéanna acu go léir.
Riachtanais Basking
Providing basking warmth is probably the easiest aspect of turtle keeping. This warmth encourages basking in which a turtle would come out of the water to dry off and warm itself. Outside, it would do this under the Sun's rays while absorbing UVA and UVB rays. For turtles kept indoors, using an incandescent bulb, a ceramic bulb or a mercury vapor bulb are several options to provide basking warmth. It is important to note that the basking area only needs to be 10 degrees F warmer than the water temperature to entice basking. Basking and other related issues are discussed thoroughly in their own sections.
Is iad seo a leanas riachtanais an limistéir chladaigh:
Heat source – Necessary to entice basking. This should be approximately 10 degrees F warmer than water temperatures. Areas that are too hot may not encourage basking or even expose a turtle to hyperthermia.
Accessible – This area has to be partially submerged on at least one end or have a ramp. It must be very easy to climb onto.
Safe – Your turtle should not be able to trap or wedge itself between the basking area and the tank walls. Your turtle should also not be able to use a basking area as point of escape.
Non-toxic - Even platforms made of natural and organic materials may have water-altering effects. Be careful when using a home made platform – for instance, wood should not be chemically treated and metal should not rust or corrode.
Stability – A platform should stay in place with no chance of falling apart, becoming dismantled or knocked down by the turtle or another pet.
Textured - The platform should allow the turtle's plastron to dry as well.
Moltaí ard-mholadh ná:
UVB – Offering a UVB rays to your turtle is highly beneficial. Remember, UVB rays are blocked by glass and are filtered out by water.
Feeding – Offering food prior to basking will allow your turtle to digest more effectively.
Privacy – Most RES do not like to be disturbed when basking. Some RES may start begging for food while others become very startled. Covering the sides of the tank may be helpful for reluctant RES.
Foinsí Teasa Basking
Tá gá le solas bascadh nó lampa teasa chun an teas a theastaíonn chun do thurtar a mhealladh isteach san iompar seo. Chun teocht inmhianaithe 90-95 céim F a bhaint amach ag barr an bhlaosc, ba chóir do sholas bascadh a bheith suite os cionn do thurtar. Beidh ort teirmiméadar a úsáid go rialta chun an teocht a thomhas. Bí cúramach ionas go mbeidh an solas as teacht agus nach bhfuil sé chomh gar sin gur féidir dó a bheith ina chúis le dó, go háirithe má tá turtar agat a chruaíonn os cionn ceann eile chun teacht níos gaire duit. Bí cúramach freisin nach féidir leis an bolgán a bheith fliuch ó do chuid uisce RES a splancadh. Is féidir le bolgán te, fliuch briseadh go héasca agus is cúis le guais sábháilteachta agus sláinte an toirt. Ba cheart go mbeadh scáileán cosanta miotail mar an t-aon bhac inghlactha idir do thurtar agus do lampa bascadh. Ná lig lampaí ar bharr dromchlaí gloine. Bí cinnte nach bhfuil sé ró-the mar is féidir le turtar, go háirithe an ceann níos lú, taithí a fháil ar hyperthermia agus bás a fháil.
Is cineál fuinnimh é teas a fhéadfaidh teacht ó fhoinsí éagsúla. Go teicniúil, is iad radaíocht leictreamaighnéadach ó sholas infheicthe agus radaíocht infridhearg na foinsí teasa is coitianta a úsáidtear le haghaidh bascadh. Cruthaítear radaíocht theirmeach, mar shampla, tríd an radaíocht infridhearg ó astaíre nó solas ó bholgán gealbhruthach.