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RE: Rescued a Chinatown softie today

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Posted by: PHLaure at Wed Jun 15 23:49:59 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHLaure ]  
   

I would bump the water temperature up to 80. What is the basking area temperature? According to www.chelonia.org/Articles/softshellcare.htm the basking area should be around 90°.

   

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