. The snapping turtle is a terrapin. Generally, it does not need to bask in the sun. Because they live in the water all the year round in the wild, they generally do not climb to the shore, and their own resistance and adaptability are relatively strong, not basking in the sun will not affect their health. Although wild snapping turtles do not need to bask in the sun, if they are raised at home, they can be given regular sunshine. Because the ultraviolet rays in the sun can kill most of the bacteria and prevent them from getting sick or rotting. Moreover, more sunshine can also promote the absorption of calcium and make their carapace harder. But snapping turtles should not spend too much time in the sun, and the light should not be too strong.
If there is enough space for breeding, the breeder can build a drying platform for snapping turtles, so that they can bask in the sun more conveniently, and they can also control the time of basking in the sun. If there is no condition, you can not build a balcony. Breeders only need to fish them out of the container regularly, put them on the ground for a while and then put them back. Therefore, the drying platform is not necessary for snapping turtles, and breeders can decide whether to build the drying platform according to their actual situation. However, it should be noted that snapping turtles should not be allowed to bask directly on the ground in summer, because the summer sunshine is strong, if placed directly on the ground, it will cause discomfort to snapping turtles, and too strong light will also affect their development.
