When breeding turtles, basking in the sun is one of the important tasks. However, for wild egg turtles, their requirements for basking in the sun are not too high. Of course, different species have different requirements for light, but overall, most species of egg turtles do not bask in the sun and often stay in the water.
However, if they are raised in captivity, they can be provided with a certain amount of light, so that they can properly bask in the sun. Appropriate light is helpful to their growth, development and health. For example, light can promote them to absorb some nutrients and promote development; It can also destroy some bacteria on their back armor and make them healthier. Especially for the red-faced egg turtle and other easy to decay the shell of the egg turtle, the sun is still very necessary. But do not need to let them bask in the sun every day, every few days on the line, but also need to pay attention to the best light is not too strong.
Most egg turtles have requirements for the range of water temperature, but some species have higher requirements for water temperature, and some species have lower requirements for water temperature. For example, the red-faced egg turtle is a kind of turtle with high water temperature requirements, which needs to be maintained between 25-33 degrees. Therefore, whether heating is needed in the process of breeding egg turtles can be determined according to the specific requirements of different varieties of water temperature. If the cultivated species require living in a relatively high water temperature environment, then artificial heating is needed when necessary. In winter, we can decide whether to heat the water temperature according to the specific situation, so as not to let the egg turtle enter the state of hibernation.
