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When my red-eared slider basks under his heat lamp, he'll stretch his right leg straight out. At first I thought he was just stretching and it's kinda cute anyway, but I've literally seen this for extended periods of time... like an hour if not longer.
What up? What the heck is this crazy turtle doing? I just want to make sure it's not respiratory or digestive.
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Anybody want to take a bet on which lounge regular will be able to answer this one?
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Either what the heck or turtle777
Another way in which RES turtles communicate is by stretching out and vibrating their front legs.
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Originally Posted by ebuddy 
When my red-eared slider basks under his heat lamp, he'll stretch his right leg straight out. At first I thought he was just stretching and it's kinda cute anyway, but I've literally seen this for extended periods of time... like an hour if not longer.
What up? What the heck is this crazy turtle doing? I just want to make sure it's not respiratory or digestive.
It's perfectly normal, all my red-eared sliders have done that.
It's their way of relaxing and basking. 
Sick turtles normally don't bask, and stop eating, get very inactive all day long. Extended hours of inactiveness under the heat lamp is nothing to worry about
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Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²
EAnother way in which RES turtles communicate is by stretching out and vibrating their front legs.
Well, it's communication, but in the context of mating.
The reason why they do it all by themselves is that they see their reflection in the aquarium glass, but think it's a mating partner.
They really don't do this just to say "Hi, I'm hungry, how's your day."
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Excellent! Thank you all for your responses.
Thanks turtle777 for easing my mind.
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^^^ Ha, awesome.
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Originally Posted by Railroader
He makes it look easy and fun.
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