The family needs to build a balcony to raise the snapping turtle. Although snapping turtles are terrapins and do not have the habit of drying their backs when they survive in the wild, it is better to build a drying platform for them when they are raised at home. Because they can climb up and bask in the sun, the ultraviolet rays in the sun can kill the bacteria on their back armor and promote their synthesis of vitamin D.
Moreover, it is convenient for them to ventilate after setting up the drying platform, and sometimes they can rest on the drying platform for a short time, so if the size of the container permits, it is better for the breeder to set up a drying platform for them. If the container is small, the breeder also needs to fish them out regularly to bask in the sun.
snapping turtles to bask in the sun? Snapping turtles don't need to bask in the sun for too long, because they don't have the habit of basking on their backs in the wild. When raising snapping turtles at home, they can be exposed to the sun 2-3 times a week, and the time of exposure is controlled at about 30-60 minutes each time. If the container is too small to build a drying table, you can install a back light. The frequency of the back light is the same as the frequency of natural light, 2-3 times a week. The time of each time can be slightly longer, about an hour is the best. When sunning snapping turtles, choose a time when the sun is not strong, because too strong light will make them uncomfortable and prone to dehydration.
