Any ideas on how to build an enclosure for turtles to bask in outside of tank?

Question

i want to build an area for turtles to bask like a little ramp coming out of the water . not sure what materials to use i need something that wont melt or burst into flames i have a 75 watt basking bulb. any suggestions or pics would be greatly appreciated my basking bulb keps getting water on it from filter and exploding into pieces.

Answer 1

well turtles are animals that live in the water as well as on land. I would recommend you create a pond, big or small depending on how many turtles you want to have. They need fresh water and high rocks, maybe even a couple decorations from fish stores. I used to own two turtles, only inside, and i can tell you that they are handful creatures. I want to warn you that they will smell, and i also want to point out that you have to be VERY cautious about the climate. Turtles can die of overheating, so just be carful with that.

If i were you i would contact some experts, like a petstore for amphibiens or reptiles, they will know more about them than Yahoo Answers do.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

On Youtube there is a very good video that someone made of there  tank setup with a ramp to an outside basking area.

Go to Youtube.

Type in "An ideal RES turtle tank setup"

That should give you an idea.

Answer 3

One of the Y!Aers used a box at one end of and above the tank as a basking area. I think he had a ramp leading up to it. One end of the box rested on the tank; the other was supported some other way. I guess you want the basking area at the opposite end from your filter.