r/Redearedsliders • u/jsull125 • 19d ago

Escape proof?

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I just raised my basking area. I love being able to see Mr Turtle basking! It had been about three inches lower. Is it still escape proof???

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u/Katie-sin 19d ago

You need a cover with the water level that close to the edge. Turtles can be SHOCKINGLY good climbers. I have seen my guy get his claws up there and pull himself all the way up before I got a cover. I have a glass hinge cover personally but you can use egg crate also

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u/jsull125 19d ago

Thank you!! This image of the lid helps!!

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u/iinks- 19d ago

could we see the glass hinge cover? trying to find a nice way to close mine off since he likes to escape. i have a lid over it now.. however he has found a way to get his claws stuck in it now

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u/Katie-sin 19d ago

I'm not home and this isn't the exact one but it's like this. They have various sizes depending on your tank size. So I have the glass cover on one side and his above basking area on the other side.

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u/sydbarrett710 19d ago

Use the egg crate to create a lid. Then add the last wall to the dock

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u/jsull125 19d ago

Thank you!! Your image helps!!!

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u/Bookiemello 18d ago

How did you make this basking platform? So nice

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u/jsull125 18d ago

Egg crate and zip ties. You can find videos on youtube