? Snapping turtles do not bask in the sun, because they are not born with the habit of basking in the sun, and they do not often climb to the shore to bask in the sun in the wild, so they can not bask in the sun. If they are raised at home, it is better to give them regular sunshine, because the ultraviolet rays in the sun can make them absorb a lot of calcium, and can also enhance their resistance and promote their growth and development, so it is better to give them regular sunshine if conditions permit.
However, it is not necessary to let them bask in the sun every day, and the time of basking in the sun should not be too long, especially in summer when the light is strong, the time and frequency of basking in the sun can be reduced. The best way to bask in the sun for snapping turtles is 2-3 times a week, 30-60 minutes each time. If the light is not enough, you can also use the sun back lamp instead of natural light.
When raising snapping turtles at home, if they are not heated, they can not use filters. Snapping turtles generally do not need to open the filter because their food intake and metabolism decrease when the temperature is slightly lower. If you want to heat it, you have to open the filter. Because the metabolism of snapping turtles will increase after heating, the water quality will deteriorate faster, if the filter is not opened, the water quality will soon deteriorate, affecting the normal life of snapping turtles. The filter does not need to be turned on for 24 hours, but only for a few hours a day to ensure that the water quality is fresh and clean.
